Just Another Perfect Day on Siesta Key, Florida

I've learned, after living in Florida for 45 years, that in late winter and early spring, if I really want to see some beautiful water and take a long, long walk on the beach, I need to go to Siesta Key. That's just what I've been doing during this perfect March beach weather we've been having. Thursday, March 9, I walked for 6 or 7 miles Siesta Beach and covered a lot of ground. The water was beautiful and the sand was so white it was almost blinding. The water temperatures are still a bit below 70 degrees, so there weren't many swimmers, but give it a few more weeks with this warm weather and it will quickly warm up. For a native like me, 80 degree water is preferable, and 95 degrees is PERFECT. But most people seem to prefer the 75 to 85 degree range.



Siesta Beach, north of Point-of-Rocks, has the whitest and most powdery sand you'll find anywhere in Florida. But down near the water, where the sand is damp, it is firm enough to ride your bike or even push a baby stroller. And of course it is perfect for walking or jogging long distances, because you are not on a steep incline like you would be on many beaches.

Every beach in Florida has something to offer, but for the whitest sand, the widest beaches, and the warmest, clearest water, Siesta Key is tops.

See you on the beach!

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