Tropical Beach Resorts

Gently rolling waves, sun-drenched sand and spectacular sunsets… this is paradise, and it's called Siesta Key. It's truly the land of flowers and they bloom in a rainbow of colors. Home to exotic sea creatures, a lively village of friendly folks and some of the world's top-rated beaches, Siesta Key boasts Tropical Beach Resorts: a comfortable, yet stylish collection of properties just a short walk from Siesta's shores.

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Looking for a super fun activity this Saturday in Sarasota?

Join the fun celebration of the importance of Sarasota Bay to the region’s environment, economy and quality of life. Festival hours are 10am to 4pm with live music starting 10:30am. Free admission and convenient parking, or take the water taxi from Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota! This is a rain or shine event with lots of tents.

New this year is the Water Festival After Party beginning 8pm at Circus City Architectural Salvage featuring live music and the Aqua-Garde Fashion Show. Ticket sales benefit Sea to Shore Alliance and Save Our Seabirds.

Join us on Facebook and help us spread the word – Water Festival and After Party!

Sarasota Bay Water Festival photographer, Clyde Butcher

Have Fun – Live music with top area bands, food trucks & local restaurants, beer and wine garden, Art Zone featuring artists and photographers selling gift items, Dragon Boat Races, opportunity to experience Dragon Boat Racing first hand at noon and 1pm (beach area); hands on kayak demonstrations with Brad Tanner, and a display of the winning photos from the I Love Sarasota Bay Photo Contest. Add your touch of creativity to our Community Art Mural and don’t forget the After Party at Circus City Architectural Salvage featuring live music, a DJ later in the evening and the Aqua-Garde Fashion Show Design Contest. Party guests can wear costumes (night after Halloween), but only registered entries are part of the fashion show contest.

Learn New Things – Meet Florida’s acclaimed photographer Clyde Butcher (photo) at 2pm; interact with local speakers focused on the protection of bay wildlife (Noon), the bay’s economic value (1pm), local water quality and restoration (3pm), and the problem of discarded plastic harming wildlife (3:30pm); vintage and new boats; dip netting and nature walks; plus exhibits promoting boating, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and more. Come early and spend the day. Pets welcome too, but don’t forget your six-foot leash.

Live Music:

Live Entertainment at the Sarasota Bay Water Festival

Enjoy live music from 10:30am until 4pm. The award-winning guitarist Ben Hammond will be back as our emcee, joined by our 2014 headliner Applebutter Express, plus Serotonic and Ari and the Alibis.

The After Party will feature live music, the Aqua-Garde Fashion Show and craft beer and wine samples for guests 21 and over. The fundraiser begins 8pm at Circus City Architectural Salvage at 1001 Central Avenue in downtown Sarasota.

Welcome Sponsors:

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) is the Founding Sponsor, HDR, Inc. is the Community Sponsor and Sea to Shore Alliance is the Host Sponsor for 2014. These sponsors represent government, private industry and the nonprofit sector respectively. Visit the Sponsors page to learn about all 41 sponsors. Many of our sponsors are ongoing supporters. Sponsor inquiries welcome at [email protected].

Welcome Exhibitors:

The Water Festival Art Zone added color and energy!

Connect with 70 plus exhibitors focused on water recreation and sports, boating and fishing, other outdoor activities, unique gifts for sale including nature and wildlife photography, arts and crafts, local groups promoting conservation and the protection of wildlife, and diverse groups promoting bay-friendly living. 

Sustainability:

Bring your boat, your bike, whatever you like to ride to the Sarasota Bay Water Festival

Our sustainability plan includes recycling and composting. Consider alternative transportation: Free water taxi, parking for your bike, kayak or canoe, or the LBK Trolley. Freedom Boat Club (photo) runs the water taxi service between Marina Jack and the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. It’s a fun way to attend the Water Festival while enjoying some of the best views of Sarasota Bay and downtown Sarasota.

Management & Marketing:

Triple 3 Marketing (T3M) manages and promotes the Water Festival with support from volunteers and other friends. T3M has produced many events including the E-Fest Green Living Music & Arts Festival. T3M is the marketing contractor for SBEP and other business and nonprofit clients; inquiries welcome.

This information provided by www.sarasotabaywaterfestival.com

Tropical Beach Resorts6717 Sarasea CircleSarasota, FL 34242www.tropicalbeachresorts.com800-235-3493 

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Incredible activity this weekend at the Sarasota Bay Water Festival! #Sarasota #Festival

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Watch this video of Paddleboarding through the Siesta Key intercoastal waters, so amazing!

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Staying at our Siesta Key Sarasota hotel and need an activity for the kids? Read on>>>>

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Be a Sarasota Bay Explorer! Read our blogpost for more info:

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Want to mix up your Friday nights this summer in Sarasota with free events? - Tropical Beach Resorts In Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida

Mix up your Friday nights in Sarasota, FL with free events at the Van Wezel Bayfront Park with live music and dancing!

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One of the Annual Summer Events in Sarasota: The Kids Summer Beach Runs are 1-mile beach runs held every Tuesday (through Aug. 12) at Siesta Beach on Siesta Key near the pavilion, REGISTRATION at each location begins at 5:30 p.m. and the beach run starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. There's a one-time $1 registration fee. Kids who complete four runs at either location receive a free T-shirt. The runs are a popular summer event combining exercise and fun. More at 941-861-5000. - See more at: http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/events-in-sarasota.html#sthash.TT0dvPWV.dpuf

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Where will you be spending happy hour while visiting Siesta Key?

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Five reasons why your body needs a vacation! Read on and share with your loved one!

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What is the Siesta Key Village that everyone is talking about?!

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Explore the gorgeous city of Sarasota and Siesta Key via bicycle with a guided bike tour! Read more!

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Do you want to swim with manatees during your FL vacation? Click for more details!

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Do you want to swim with manatees during your stay in Florida?

Have you ever gotten up close and personal with a manatee? Well here is your chance! I have lived in Sarasota, FL for many years now and have always been telling people about the gentle, sea cows, but have never had the opportunity to go and swim with them. We recently took the short drive up to Crystal River, FL and rented our own pontoon boat to go and explore the warm springs where the manatees had their own sanctuaries. It is about a 2.5 hr drive North up 75 for the trip, but is soooo worth it! Make sure to get your snorkel gear, wear a wetsuit and get your underwater camera! The springs are a little chilly for us humans, but they are the perfect temperature for the manatees while the gulf is heating up with the spring temperatures. The best time to view the manatees is in the winter months from November to March.  There are many different tour options, or you can be your own tour guide and take out kayaks or pontoon boats. But heed the speed advisories, these gentle manatees are always around and motor blade marks are evident on many of the creatures, so always be careful to  boat slowly and cautiously in these waters as well as any of the close to shore waters where the signage and inlets advise to do so. The Florida Game and Wildlife Commission has set designated spots where no humans can enter, but can only observe these docile creatures in their natural habitat. In these sanctuaries, you will see so many manatees just floating, bobbing up and down and gently rolling about each other. The manatees are resting most of the time in the sanctuaries, but then there are many others which are outside and swimming about all through the river and its small canals. You will see large mama manatees swimming with their smaller babies right behind them, it’s truly an beautiful sight. While snorkeling around these sanctuaries and through the river, manatees come right up beside you, brush past and keep swimming on like you are not even there! The law says you cannot touch them and you are not to be bothering them in their habitat, but you can get right up close to them and they’re not afraid of coming to visit! The animals are quite large though and at some points, the water was murky and you couldn’t see them coming, so don’t be surprised if they sneak right up beside you or underneath you….it’s just their space and you are in it! You will also see an abundance of other fish and wildlife during your excursion. We saw sheepshead, snook, and many more tropically colored fish. There are also beautiful egrets, blue herons and other birds sailing through the air above. Make sure to put this adventure on your list of things to do while visiting Florida, It is an activity that you will never forget and you will be talking about for a long time! These beautiful, graceful, yet at the same time cute and clumsy animals are a truly magical experience and will truly make you feel like one with nature. Need directions and more information on visiting the manatees? Come speak with the local, knowledgeable staff at the front desk at Tropical Beach Resorts. We are happy to look up information, print out maps and any other helpful tidbits that will aid in your enjoyment of your precious vacation time. Kyna Smith Tropical Beach Resorts 6717 Sarasea Circle Siesta Key, Fl 34242 www.tropicalbeachresorts.com

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The Easter Bunny is coming to Siesta Key to Tropical Beach Resorts and making a few other stops too!!

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Fun Easter Plans!

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A beautiful weekend ahead! Why not golf at some of Sarasota's spectacular golf courses?

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Time to Tee Up? Sarasota is home to a wide range of spectacular golf courses. - Tropical Beach Resorts In Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota is home to over 70 golf courses ranging from public, budget friendly fees to private, country club settings! Let us help you find the perfect green