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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Siesta Key

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Aparthotels and serviced apartments on Siesta Key are found on a barrier island off the southwest coast of Florida. VISIT FLORIDA describes the island as just a short bridge crossing west of Sarasota, with quartz-sand beaches, and Wikivoyage says the Gulf waters are calm and typically warmer than the Atlantic coast.

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Where to stay in Siesta Key

Siesta Key Village

  • restaurants
  • evening entertainment

Wikipedia lists Siesta Key Village as one of the island's four main districts, and VISIT FLORIDA says it offers plentiful dining options and live entertainment. It is at the northern end of the key, where Wikivoyage says the northern entrance, Siesta Drive, arrives from the main road on the mainland. Wikipedia notes the northern end of the key was platted as Siesta on the Gulf of Mexico by a land company in the early twentieth century.

Stays in or near Siesta Key Village

Siesta Beach

  • beach
  • swimming

Wikipedia says the sand at Siesta Beach is almost pure quartz, and that it feels cool underfoot even on the hottest days. The beach is described as both long and expansively wide. Wikivoyage lists several public beach access points along the beach, and Wikipedia says it is sometimes called Siesta Key Beach.

Stays in or near Siesta Beach

Crescent Beach

  • snorkelling
  • walks

Wikipedia describes the southern portion of Siesta Beach as being called Crescent Beach, extending to the seawall and Point of Rocks, an area with coral and active marine life. VISIT FLORIDA lists Crescent Beach among the island's beaches, together with Siesta Beach, Palmer Point Beach and Turtle Beach.

Turtle Beach

  • quiet stays
  • kayaking

Wikipedia lists Turtle Beach as one of Siesta Key's four districts, and VISIT FLORIDA lists Turtle Beach among the island's beaches. Wikivoyage describes beaches and kayaking at Turtle Beach Park, and notes that there is no highway connecting to Siesta Key from the south, so access is from the mainland entrances to the north and east.

Getting around Siesta Key

Wikivoyage says there are two ways onto the island by road. The northern entrance is Siesta Drive, which connects from the main road on the mainland in Sarasota, and the southern, or eastern, entrance is via Stickney Point Road, which meets the same road on the south side of Sarasota. Wikipedia says access was by boat or ferry until the first bridge to the mainland was completed in 1917, and a second bridge at the southern end of the key followed in 1927.

VISIT FLORIDA says the island has a trolley service that connects key areas such as Siesta Beach and Siesta Key Village. Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport is on the border between Sarasota and Manatee counties, north of downtown Sarasota, according to Wikivoyage, and Sarasota is the main regional city, east of Siesta Key across the inland waterway.

Living in Siesta Key for longer

Wikipedia describes the community on Siesta Key as consisting of single-family homes, condominiums, retail shops and art galleries, in a suburban residential area just west of Sarasota. VISIT FLORIDA mentions Siesta Key Village and the South Village shopping district as the places to shop.

For wider needs, Wikivoyage describes Sarasota as the main regional city, with the mainland downtown plus three keys, which are Longboat Key, Lido Key and Siesta Key. Its Sarasota page lists the city's opera, symphony and theatre among its cultural offer.

When to visit Siesta Key

VISIT FLORIDA says the best time to visit is during the spring months of March to May, when the weather is warm and pleasant, with September to November also a good time and fewer tourists. It notes that summer can be hot and humid, while winter is the peak tourist season.

Wikivoyage says the Gulf waters around Siesta Key are calm and typically warmer than the Atlantic coast. VISIT FLORIDA mentions the Siesta Key Crystal Classic sand sculpting festival in November.

The island is small enough that the choice of area comes down to which beach and which village you want to be near. This page covers the four districts, how to reach them from the mainland, and what to expect through the year. For the format itself, see what is an aparthotel, and for a bigger beach resort on the Atlantic side see Daytona Beach. The USA hub lists more destinations.

Other cities in USA

Travelling further? See aparthotels in Las Vegas, Houston, Orlando, Nashville, Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles and Austin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay on Siesta Key?

Siesta Key Village is the dining and entertainment district at the northern end. Siesta Beach and Crescent Beach are the main beaches in the middle, and Turtle Beach is at the southern end.

How do I get to Siesta Key from Sarasota?

Wikivoyage says the northern entrance is Siesta Drive from the mainland road, and the southern entrance is Stickney Point Road, which meets the same road on the south side of Sarasota. VISIT FLORIDA describes the island as a short bridge crossing west of Sarasota.

When is the best time to visit Siesta Key?

VISIT FLORIDA says spring, from March to May, is warm and pleasant, with autumn also a good time and fewer tourists. Summer can be hot and humid, and winter is the peak tourist season.

Which airport is nearest to Siesta Key?

Wikivoyage lists Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport, on the border of Sarasota and Manatee counties north of downtown Sarasota, which is the main regional city east of the key.

How many aparthotels are there in Siesta Key?

We currently list 1 aparthotel and serviced apartment property in Siesta Key.

Do aparthotels in Siesta Key have kitchens?

1 of the 1 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

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