5 days in Siesta Key Itinerary

Siesta Key draws most of its visitors with soft, white-quartz sand beaches and translucent ocean water.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Siesta Beach and Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Change things up with these side-trips from Siesta Key: J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (in Sanibel Island), Fishing Charters & Tours (in Punta Gorda) and Fort Myers Beach (in Fort Myers Beach). There's lots more to do: stroll through Crescent Beach, admire the majestic nature at Ted Sperling Park, get a taste of the local shopping with The Gallery on Siesta Key, and make a trip to Sarasota National Cemetery.

For where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read our Siesta Key trip itinerary planner.

In December, plan for daily highs up to 78°F, and evening lows to 59°F.