Siesta Key FL Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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ASiesta Key Public Beach

Siesta Key Public Beach
  • 948 Beach Road
    Sarasota, FL
  • 9413493800
  • My wife, son and I go to Sarasota every year in December or April. We stay at my parents condo on a golf course. The highlight of the trip is always time spent at Siesta Key Beach. Siesta Key is a Barrier Island just off the gulf coast of Florida. Siesta Key is a public beach is several miles lon... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview The beach is beautiful with warm water and gentle waves.  Unfortunately, it frequently gets a dangerous Red Tide with the associated toxins which can cause coughing and choking and are dangerous for anyone with asthma or other respiratory problems or any immune system problems. The beaches are... more on TripAdvisor

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Siesta Key Public Beach
948 Beach Road
Sarasota, FL

BMote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

  • 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236-1004
  • +1 941 388 4441
5.0
26+ reviews, 2 sources
  • This aquarium is small and hospitable. Volunteers at almost every exhibit, eager to tell you about the animals. Touch tanks, manatees, and the Giant Squid are undescribable. Everyone was sunburnt and the weather was bad that ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • This is one of the few aquariums that doesn't pride itself on pomp and brouhaha. This is real, fun and educational. Be sure to get T-Shirt ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236-1004

CSiesta Beach/Palmer Point Beach/Turtle Beach

  • Siesta Key
    Florida, USA
  • Overview Siesta Beach is located on this stretch of sand which was judged the "world's finest and whitest" in the 1987 World Sand Challange. Facilities include an 800 space parking lot, picnic shelters, rest rooms, concession stands lifeguards, volleyball courts, tennis courts, a softball field, playgroun... more on GoingToTheBeach.com
  • Overview Only 14 acres, Turtle Beach is a beach-park that's popular with families and is more secluded than most gulf beaches. It doesn't have the soft, white sand of Siesta Beach, but it does have boat ramps, a canoe and kayak launch, fishing from both the bay and Gulf, horseshoe ... more on Fodor's

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DCa dZan Mansion

Ca dZan Mansion
  • 5401 Bay Shore Road
    Sarasota, Florida 34243
  • +1 941 359 5700
  • This wonderful, restored mansion previously owned by John and Mable Ringling (of circus fame) sits on the shores of Sarasota Bay. My family and I have been there at least 10 times in the last 12 years. It was closed for several years due to renovations. It is one of the most beautiful places in t... more on TripAdvisor
  • There is a degree of hesitation when it comes to sightseeing anything that has to do with the circus when one is not a big circus fan but Ca D'Zan was an absolute surprise. The Ringlings were careful in their creation of a mansion that is lovely and large but not overtly ostentatious and outrageo... more on TripAdvisor

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Ca dZan Mansion
5401 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, Florida 34243

ECaspersen Beach

Caspersen Beach

  • Sarasota, Florida, United States
  • Highlights: restrooms more
  • Location: Sarasota, Florida (2.9 miles from Siesta Key)
  • Overview Caspersen Beach is located south of the Venice Airport on Harbor Drive. Two thirds of the the beachfront has been left in its natural state, offering a very secluded location. Caspersen is known as a great place for collecting ... more on 4sarasota.com

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Caspersen Beach

Sarasota, Florida, United States

FAbbott Galleries

  • 1907 S Osprey Ave
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • +1 941 957 1818

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Abbott Galleries
1907 S Osprey Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239

GGulfcoast Wonder & Imagination Zone

Gulfcoast Wonder & Imagination Zone
  • Sarasota
    FL
  • 941 / 906-1851
0.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • We went to Lido Key for Spring Break and this was not on my list of things to do. However, when I mentioned it to my 9 year old son he really wanted to go. They were changing exhibits on the first floor so admission was half price. It was a whopping $12.00 for the three of us. The new exhibit wil... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Interactive science center. more on TripAdvisor

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HWhitney Beach

Whitney Beach
  • Longboat Key
    Florida, USA
  • Overview Glistening white sand, with the Gulf of Mexico as a backdrop, offers a unique beach experience. In fact, the beach runs the entire length of the Key, about 10 miles. - If you are into shelling, low tide is the perfect time to find beautiful additions to your collection, especially in the small po... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Whitney Beach
Longboat Key
Florida, USA

IBeer Can Island

Beer Can Island
  • Longboat Key
    Florida, USA
  • Overview Not really an island(the name comes from local folklore), but it is easier to get there by boat.If you have to walk, take the Whitney Beach access, go due north on the beach til you round the curve at the most northern tip of the island.No facilities, so you'll have to pack in everything you need... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Beer Can Island
Longboat Key
Florida, USA

JG.WIZ Hands-on Science Museum

  • 01001 Boulevard of the Arts
    Sarasota, FL, USA
  • 941-906-1851,
4.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • This is a great "local" science museum that is similar to the big city science museum, just on a smaller scale. Located on the water, with picnic tables outside for eating, a family with smaller children (aged 5 to 10) could ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview G.WIZ is a hands-on science center located in the Blivas Science and Technology Center on Sarasota’s beautiful bayfront. Here you'll find hands-on exhibits for curious minds of all ages, a habitat of some of Florida's native critters, special events that explore the skies, new technology, ecolog... more on MuseumStuff.com

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G.WIZ Hands-on Science Museum
01001 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, FL, USA