Siesta Beach is known as one of the most beautiful beaches found anywhere. At the "Great International White Sand Beach Challenge", Siesta Beach was recognized as having the, "whitest and finest sand in the world." Shallow water depth in the near shore areas together with year round lifeguard protection, make this one of the safest most popular beaches in the County.

Amenities:

• 40 acres of land at this beach
• 2,400 linear feet of gulf beach frontage
• Available for rental: group size picnic shelters
• 13 beach accesses along Beach Road with limited parking
• 20 station fitness trail
• 800 space parking lot
• Ball field
• Beach wheelchairs
• Concessions
• Grills
• Lifeguards are on duty year round
• Pavilion
• Playground equipment
• Rest rooms
• Safety building which includes an information area
• Small size picnic shelters
• Soccer field
• Lighted tennis courts
• Tree shaded picnicking
• Volleyball courts

Click here for more information on future
improvements at Siesta Beach

Special events throughout the year including:

• Kids' Summer Fun Run Series
• Sand Sculpturing Contest
• Sandy Claws Arts and Crafts Festival
• Sandy Claws Beach Run
• “Say I Do Again"

History:

• The award winning sand at Siesta Beach is 99 percent pure quartz and its soft, floury texture is due to the very fine grain size.
• Geographically, it is probable that the Siesta sand first came down the rivers and flowed into the northern gulf millions of years ago, then moved slowly down the coast to its present location.
• It was recognized at the "Great International White Sand Beach Challenge" in 1987 for having the "whitest and finest sand in the world."
• Siesta Beach originally contained nine acres and approximately 1200 feet of Gulf frontage.
• In the early 1970's, the County purchased the 30 acres to the south; thus producing the 40 acre beach and 2375 feet of Gulf frontage that is so heavily used today.
• The Safety Building Facility was completed in 1992. The building was designed to serve as the base of operations for the permanent lifeguards at the beach as well as the Sheriff's Park Patrol.