Siesta Key Florida Guidebook
Sightseeing
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdMyakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Birds, trails, gators, deer...so much nature!
Nature lovers, this is for you: Garden, flowers, plants, tress, ponds. Plenty of fun things for kids too! Huts, tree houses, wobbly bridge, swings and play area.
433 locals recommend
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StNature lovers, this is for you: Garden, flowers, plants, tress, ponds. Plenty of fun things for kids too! Huts, tree houses, wobbly bridge, swings and play area.
If you want to get a close up experience of parrots, flamingos & hold a gator this is the place. Otherwise, I would recommend looking into other experiences.
296 locals recommend
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore RdIf you want to get a close up experience of parrots, flamingos & hold a gator this is the place. Otherwise, I would recommend looking into other experiences.
Food Scene
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront DrGrab a drink, feel the sand enjoy the city/ocean views
Manny's Tacos To Go
4445 Bee Ridge RoadMidnight food cravings? THIS is the place!
First Watch
3706 Cattlemen RdBreakfast/Brunch, always great food!
ABSOLUTELY our favorite restaurant. Plan ahead because you need to make reservations well in advance. Incredible food, freshly made pasta, you can't go wrong with anything you order here.
6 locals recommend
La Violetta
4837 Swift RoadABSOLUTELY our favorite restaurant. Plan ahead because you need to make reservations well in advance. Incredible food, freshly made pasta, you can't go wrong with anything you order here.
Absolutely our favorite gelato place!! We will battle the traffic and fight for parking if we need to for a scoop of Hazelnut. They make their gelato fresh daily and I guarantee you will taste the quality! Don't pass it up, you won't regret it.
13 locals recommend
Made In Rome Organic Gelato
5204 Ocean BlvdAbsolutely our favorite gelato place!! We will battle the traffic and fight for parking if we need to for a scoop of Hazelnut. They make their gelato fresh daily and I guarantee you will taste the quality! Don't pass it up, you won't regret it.
Great locally made ice cream, close to the house. Nice place to sit, wonderful owners and great customer service!
10 locals recommend
Ann Marie's Southern Cream
3303 Bahia Vista StGreat locally made ice cream, close to the house. Nice place to sit, wonderful owners and great customer service!
If you like rustic places, this is for you! If you choose to sit outside, you will enjoy live music, tire swing, aesthetic atmosphere, smiling faces and Florida weather.
260 locals recommend
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtIf you like rustic places, this is for you! If you choose to sit outside, you will enjoy live music, tire swing, aesthetic atmosphere, smiling faces and Florida weather.
FushiPoke
128 N Orange AveRamen and Poke bowls! PLUS, a little corner to sit, relax & play games.
Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie
1917 S Osprey AveGreat food, reasonable prices & nice atmosphere
Brine Seafood and Raw Bar
2250 Gulf Gate DriveSit next to a foodie and listen to them critique the food, it will make you smile when they can't come with much criticism and begin complimenting the food.
70 locals recommend
Toasted Mango Cafe
430 N Tamiami TrailSit next to a foodie and listen to them critique the food, it will make you smile when they can't come with much criticism and begin complimenting the food.
You want an island feel in the middle of the city? Come here on weekend night & watch this place come alive! Live music, dancing, happy faces, good time. I recommend this place for the atmosphere experience.
18 locals recommend
Stottlemyer's Smokehouse
19 E RdYou want an island feel in the middle of the city? Come here on weekend night & watch this place come alive! Live music, dancing, happy faces, good time. I recommend this place for the atmosphere experience.
Lunch with a view. Feet in the water, toes in the sand. or bring your suit and take a dip.
33 locals recommend
New Pass Grill & Bait Shop
1505 Ken Thompson PkwyLunch with a view. Feet in the water, toes in the sand. or bring your suit and take a dip.
RomanSQ | artisan pizza
6670 Superior AvenueAbsolutely the most delicious pizza 🍕
Adventure
Siesta Key Aqua Adventures
5253 S Tamiami TrailGreat place to go! nice park, outdoor fitness station, great trails, basketball, tennis, pool.
23 locals recommend
Arlington Park Sarasota
2650 Waldemere StGreat place to go! nice park, outdoor fitness station, great trails, basketball, tennis, pool.
BEACH
Turtle Beach
Quiet, short walk to the beach from the parking lot.
A MUST! the sand is AMAZING, warm water, sandbars, birds. Also very populated & a long walk from car to the beach
400 locals recommend
Siesta Key
A MUST! the sand is AMAZING, warm water, sandbars, birds. Also very populated & a long walk from car to the beach
Great place to go search for shark teeth! You can also rent fishing poles and sand shifters on the fishing pier. The gift shop has some nice (reasonably priced) beach accessories and souvenirs.
The restaurant, Sharky's On the Pier, is a great place to come for dinner and watch the sunset
252 locals recommend
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SGreat place to go search for shark teeth! You can also rent fishing poles and sand shifters on the fishing pier. The gift shop has some nice (reasonably priced) beach accessories and souvenirs.
The restaurant, Sharky's On the Pier, is a great place to come for dinner and watch the sunset
Beautiful beach. Available for rent or purchase: food, drinks, loungers and beach umbrella, pool access. Convenient access to showers and restrooms
442 locals recommend
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrBeautiful beach. Available for rent or purchase: food, drinks, loungers and beach umbrella, pool access. Convenient access to showers and restrooms
Groceries
THE place to get all your groceries! Local or small farm produce, usually a good selection of tropical fruit, fish & meat.
51 locals recommend
Detwiler’S Farm Market
2881 Clark RdTHE place to get all your groceries! Local or small farm produce, usually a good selection of tropical fruit, fish & meat.
Amish Village. Go back in time a little. Check out all the little shops in the plaza: coffee, ice cream, fruit market, pizza, gift & souvenir shop. Smell a candle, buy a pie, leave a good impression.
Amish Shops
3434 Bahia Vista StreetAmish Village. Go back in time a little. Check out all the little shops in the plaza: coffee, ice cream, fruit market, pizza, gift & souvenir shop. Smell a candle, buy a pie, leave a good impression.