Siesta Key is literally split down the middle by an outcrop locals call Point of Rocks. See, North of this split, the sand is powdery, white, and nearly 100 percent pure quartz. But to the south, the sand is that shellier material. Siesta Key claims some of the finest sand beaches in the state of Florida. Maybe the world! Eight miles in length, this key extends from what used to be Midnight Pass up to Big Pass, which separates it from Lido Key to the north.
It’s been called The American Riviera, Hollywood of the East. Some know it as Sobe, or the Art Deco District, but whatever you call it, Miami’s South Beach is open year-round. This is excess to the max. What makes South Beach an international playground is the non-stop nightlife in the beautiful Art Deco hotels and night clubs - and of course the wide, sandy shores. Want to visit?
You won’t be alone. Native Floridians flock to Ocean Boulevard as well as tourists. Yes, there are crazy street parties, and picturesque neon-lit buildings. Cruising in luxury cars up and down “The Strip” is where it’s at. But, hey, that’s not the “beach”.