Area Information

ABOUT SIESTA KEY
Siesta Key is barrier island off of the central western coast of Florida. It is situated between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. A portion of it lies within the city boundary of Sarasota, but the majority of the key is in Sarasota County. Located approximately 55 miles south of Tampa on Florida's Gulf Coast.

GEOGRAPHY
Siesta Key is an eight-mile-long barrier island connected to Sarasota by two bridges. Founded in 1846, there are now approximately 24,000 full- and part-time residents of Siesta Key.

AIRPORT INFORMATION
Siesta Key is close to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. It is within an easy drive of Tampa International Airport, St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport and the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.

DINING

Broken Egg Restaurant & Gallery
210 Avenide Madera
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-346-2750

Anna's Deli
5110 Ocean Blvd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-926-0612

Daiquiri Deck
5250 Ocean Blvd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-349-8697

DineSarasota.com
5053 Ocean Blvd.
Ste. 277
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-346-5510

The Lobster Pot
5157 Ocean Blvd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-349-2323

Fleming's Prime Steak House
2001 Siesta Drive
Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: 941-358-9463

Blase' Cafe
5263 Ocean Blvd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-349-9822

Turtles Restaurant
8875 Midnight Pass Rd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-346-2207

ACTIVITIES

» Circus Sarasota
» Historic Spanish Point
» Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
» Mote Marine Laboratory
» Myakka River State Park
» Sarasota Jungle Gardens
» South Florida Museum, Parker Manatee

CHURCHES / SYNAGOGUES
There are three churches on Siesta Key, and there are numerous churches, synagogues and spiritual centers located in nearby Sarasota.

St. Boniface Episcopal Church
5615 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key
941-349-5616

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
5934 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key
941-349-4174

Siesta Key Chapel - Presbyterian
4615 Gleason Ave., Siesta
Key
941-349-1166

SHOPPING

Crescent Beach Grocery
1211 Old Stickney Point Rd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-312-0472

Created Gems in Gold & Silver
5212 Ocean Blvd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-346-0988

Lotions & Potions
5212 1/2 Ocean Blvd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-346-1546

Prime Outlets - Ellenton
5461 Factory Shops Blvd.
Ellenton , Florida 34222
(941) 723-1150

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Dockside Marine
1265 Old Stickney Point Rd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-349-8880

Siesta Key Parasailing
1265 Old Stickney Point Rd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242

Siesta Sports Rentals
6551 Midnight Pass Rd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-346-1797

CB's Saltwater Outfitters
1249 Stickney Point Rd.
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-349-4400

Dolphin Dive Center

6018 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: 941-924-2785

Siesta Key Sailing
2 Marina Plaza
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: 941-346-7245

MUSEUMS

» Ringling Museum of Art
» Crowley Museum and Nature Center
» Florida Gulf Coast Rail Road Museum
» Sarasota Classic Car Museum


TAMPA BAY ATTRACTIONS
Less then 1 hour north of Sarasota area

» Museum of Science and Industry
» The Florida Aquarium
» Tampa Bay Buccaneers
» Tampa Bay Devil Rays
» Lowry Park Zoo
» Tampa Museum of Art