Siesta & Longboat Key Holidays

The island of Longboat Key lies between the Gulf and Sarasota Bay and is claimed by both Manatee and Sarasota counties. Twelve miles of white sand beaches have helped to make this a luxury resort community.

A large number of its nearly 6,000 residents are retirees, who enjoy the island's championship golf course and tennis club, and its fine dining and shopping.

Longboat Key is an elegant and scenic environment offering a rare combination of breathtaking beaches and cultural activities with a relaxed and elegant lifestyle.

Siesta Key

Beautiful Siesta Key on the Gulf of Mexico is blessed with wonderful beaches, including Crescent Beach, rated "The World's Finest, Whitest Sand" in the Great International Sand Challenge.

Whether your visit is a few days or a few months, this 8-mile-long barrier island offers variety in accommodations, gourmet dining, shopping, fishing, boating and water sports. You can create the vacation of your dreams here. Siesta Key has something for everyone: it's a romantic getaway for lovers, family vacation destination and playground for active sports enthusiasts.

Wherever you stay, the beach and bay are always nearby. Accommodations range from spacious and luxurious to quaint and cozy, with spectacular sunset views of the Gulf or the privacy of a lush tropical garden setting.

Night life runs from hot to cool, including funky beach bars, live music, European-style pubs and intimate cafes. Siesta Key is home to a thriving colony of artists and writers, and don't be surprised if you run into a celebrity or two -- everybody enjoys the island's friendly and laid-back ambiance. Championship golf courses are just minutes away, along with theatre, ballet, opera, symphony, museums and more.