Sarasota Official Visitors Guide - (Page 7)

SARASOTA BEACHES A SHORE THING I n a state deﬁned by its beaches - all 825 miles of them - it takes a lot to stand out from the crowd, but Sarasota County has consistently done just that, with award-winning beaches - including Siesta Beach - that feature powderwhite sands sloping gently toward warm, crystal-clear waters. A number of area beaches have been named "Blue Wave" beaches, earning ofﬁcial certiﬁcation by the Clean Beaches Coalition as clean, healthy and environmentally well managed. "I love Siesta Beach. The sand is like flour, and the water is clear and calm. My kids have found a bunch of sand dollars already and we've only been here an hour." - Josie J., Atlanta, GA Indeed, Sarasota beaches are like no other... and the world has taken notice. THE KEYS TO GREAT BEACHES The majority of Sarasota County's prized beaches are set on offshore islands or keys, connected to the mainland by causeways. The northernmost of these islands, Longboat Key, is the only exception as it has no direct access from the mainland and can only be reached by Lido Key to the south, keeping its pristine beaches that much more secluded. Special protection is given to nesting shorebirds and sea turtles on Longboat Key as well as all county beaches - including light restrictions during turtle season - but humans are well cared for too at full service resorts. South of Longboat Key, the beaches of Lido Key have been popular with sunbathers since the 1920s, and today are www.visitsarasota.org 7_9_BEACHES_v2_100413.indd 7 The Ofﬁcial Sarasota County Visitors Guide 7 12/3/13 7:06 AM http://www.visitsarasota.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Sarasota Official Visitors Guide

Sarasota
Beaches
Accommodations
Transportation
Arts & Culture
Attractions
Map Of Sarasota County
Calendar of Events
Nature/Activities
Sports
Dining
Shopping
Golf
Weddings
Spas
Visitors Services

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