Siesta Beach has also been named the No. 1 beach in the U.S. twice by Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman and was featured in a Wall Street Journal story in 2022 about the best beaches in Florida.

Beyond its coastline, what really sets Siesta Key apart is its unpretentiousness. “It’s an incredibly chill—and walkable—beach town,” Covel says.

Siesta Key has officially been knocked off… and it's not Clearwater, the usual silver medal placeholder taking its place. There always seems to be an annual battle between these 2 Florida paradises.

Siesta Beach on Siesta Key off Sarasota was named one of the best beaches in the U.S. by Tripadvisor in 2025. Getty Images January 2017: A man in tropical ocean water at Siesta Key Beach in Florida.

Posted: Feb 19, 2025 / 06:38 AM EST Updated: Feb 19, 2025 / 03:08 PM EST SIESTA KEY, Fla. (WFLA)— Siesta Beach was named the best beach in the United States and fourth in the world by Tripadvisor.

Beloved for its powdery quartz sand and clear Gulf waters, Sarasota’s Siesta Beach was named the best beach in the U.S. and ranks No. 4 in the world, according to Tripadvisor.

Siesta Beach is always No. 1 in our hearts—and, as of 2025, it's also No. 42 on the list of World's 50 Best Beaches. The beloved beach—the only U.S. destination on the list—received high ...

Where’s the best beach? FL Gulf Coast destination ranked No. 1 in US. Now, it makes World’s 50 Best Beaches list for top water, sand ‘pristine’ setting.

Here's everything you need to know. The event runs from Nov. 15-18 on Siesta Key Beach and will feature dozens of sand sculptures, activities, food and retail vendors.

Credit: lucky-photo - stock.adobe.com Siesta Key Beach Author: Andrea Chu Published: 9:33 PM EST November 13, 2024 Updated: 6:13 PM EST November 14, 2024 ...

A Florida beach boasts a “pristine” setting — and it’s one of the best coastal destinations in the world, a new report finds. Siesta Beach ranks No. 42 on a list of the top 50 beaches ...