Siesta Key - Activities
Entertainment & Activities: Adventure Awaits
From serene beach moments to thrilling water adventures, Siesta Key offers endless ways to create lasting memories.
World-Famous Beach Experiences
Siesta Beach boasts pristine white sand with a cool, soft texture reminiscent of powdered sugar, complemented by clear, shallow waters and expansive shoreline for sunbathing and swimming. The beach features public restrooms, showers, a concession, beach volleyball courts, a playground, and even a 400-foot Mobi-Mat for accessibility.
Unique Island Traditions
Every Sunday, the legendary Siesta Key Drum Circle has been bringing people together since 1996, where drummers gather to play their beats as the sun sets, and everyone is invited to join the musical celebration. This peaceful and unique tradition creates memories that last a lifetime.
Water Adventures Galore
Siesta Key Watersports offers WaveRunner rentals, pontoon boats, and parasailing adventures that provide aerial views of the entire island and Gulf of Mexico. For those seeking calmer pursuits, kayaking and paddleboarding allow you to explore the crystal-clear waters at your own pace while watching for dolphins, manatees, and diverse marine life. CB's Saltwater Outfitters, a Sarasota landmark since 1959 and the largest on-the-water bait & tackle shop in Sarasota, offers boat rentals, jet ski rentals, fishing charters, parasailing, and golf cart rentals, making them your one-stop shop for all water adventures and island exploration.
Family-Friendly Fun
Kids Summer Beach Runs offer 1-mile fun runs every Tuesday from June through July at Siesta Beach, while the annual 4th of July Fireworks Display draws 20,000 to 30,000 spectators to watch spectacular pyrotechnics over the Gulf. The free Siesta Breeze Trolley runs daily from 8am-10pm, offering hop-on/hop-off convenience for exploring the island.
Nearby Attractions
The renowned Ringling Museum offers free admission on Mondays, showcasing world-class art collections and circus history. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium provides hands-on marine life encounters, including live shark feedings and touch tanks.
Golf: Championship Courses & Family Fun
Whether you're a serious golfer or looking for family entertainment, the Siesta Key area offers exceptional golf experiences for every skill level.
Championship Golf Courses
University Park Country Club, consistently rated 4-Stars by Golf Digest and Sarasota Magazine's "Best Place to Play Golf," features 27 exhilarating holes of championship golf designed by Ron Garl. Nestled amidst natural woodlands and native habitat, each of the unique 18-hole combinations presents a blend of challenge and scenic beauty, catering to golfers of every skill level. This semi-private club provides 27 scenic holes of championship golf, with daily fee players welcome on the green.
Bobby Jones Golf Club, recently renovated, covers nearly 300 acres and features an 18-hole golf course originally designed by renowned golf architect Donald Ross. Legacy Golf Club was designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 1997, featuring an 18-Hole Championship Public Golf Course with just over 7000 yards, earning its reputation as one of the premier course layouts in the Southeastern US.
Serenoa Golf Club, rated as one of the top 100 courses in Florida and one of the top three Golf Clubs in Sarasota, is a masterpiece created by Architect Mark Alden. Tatum Ridge Golf Links is a Scottish-style links course complemented by preserved wetlands and 11 lakes in a natural setting, rated 4-Stars by Golf Digest.
Tiger Woods PopStroke Experience
PopStroke Sarasota, Tiger Woods' putting course and entertainment venue, features two meticulously designed 18-hole putting courses that mirror the challenge and excitement of a traditional golf setup, complete with synthetic fairways, tricky bunkers, and unpredictable rough patches. PopStroke Sarasota was the very first location to be built and to open to the public. One price gets you an all-day pass for unlimited play, and the venue includes jumbotrons, large TVs, lively bars, a full-service scratch restaurant, ice cream parlor, playground, and various outdoor games like cornhole and foosball. Located at 195 University Town Center Drive in Sarasota, it's open from 9 a.m. to midnight everyday.