Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:Siesta Key, Florida
If everyone tells you to book your beach vacation early, you know the place has to be good. And at Crescent Beach in Central Florida's sunny Siesta Key, folks secure their ocean view accommodations well in advance. With a mile and a half arc of sugary, sparkling sands that the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute honored with the "World's Finest, Whitest Sand" award, Crescent Beach consistently ranks among the beach elite. A public beach with a private, intimate feel, Crescent Beach is on the Gulf of Mexico just south of Siesta Public Beach. Lay back and watch the dolphins dip in and out of the warm Gulf of Mexico waters, gaze at pelicans and shorebirds riding the gentle tropical breeze, or watch a dazzling display of colors splash the sky at sunset. Take an active part in Crescent Beach's beauty by swimming, boating, parasailing, and shell-seeking. Stroll down to the south end of Crescent Beach to the Point of Rocks, a popular hangout for the choosiest (advanced and amateur) scuba divers and snorkelers. Whether you seek sun-and-sand adventure, or a secluded tropical retreat, Crescent Beach is a well-kept Siesta Key secret.
Whether you stay in Crescent Beach's resorts, rental condominiums and villas, motels, or beach clubs, most of your day will be spent on the wide, white crescent of sands that give Crescent Beach its name. Rent a jet ski, suspend yourself above the deep-blue waters aboard a parasailing boat, or just run your fingers through the sand and stare at the beautiful, blue beyond. For a peep at the under-the-sea scene, where clouds of tropical fish and colorful coral rock formations lurk, try the snorkeling and diving at the southern Point of Rocks. The Crescent Beach water is glass-like, clear and clean. With only one public access road at the northern end of Crescent Beach and boat access at the southern end, Crescent Beach is as peaceful as they come. Because parking at Crescent Beach can be an issue, many day visitors prefer to park at Siesta Public Beach and approach Crescent Beach via the sand, strolling south. A tropical beach atmosphere without the usual crowds, Crescent Beach is a secluded island-like retreat with the happening, busy Siesta Key vacation hub just around the bend. Hoping to keep it pure and pretty, there is a reason why frequent visitors to Siesta Key only tell their closest friends about Crescent Beach.