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Crescent Beach

Siesta Key, FL
Ranked #4 of 7 attractions in Siesta Key
5.0 of 5 stars 107 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Swimming
Description: A small beach just outside Sarasota.
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Columbus, Ohio
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

It's so large, it must be seen to be appreciated. It seems to go on for miles. More

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Catlin IL
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Our first visit to Crescent Beach will not be our last. We loved the white sand,beautiful water. Fun place for everyone to visit. More

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south of Atlanta
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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Great shallow beach area with waves. Water was fairly clear except for after a storm had stirred them up. A sandbar was just offshore, so even children could have a good time here. The sand is very nice, white and clean. More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

private and quiet with some of the softest, whitest sand Ive ever seen................... More

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Aurora, Colorado
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The beach is clean and full of sea shells ! This was our first visit to the Siesta Key area and just loved Crescent Beach. The sand is so soft and the water was turquois blue. More

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Cincinnati
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Gorgeous sand and great people. The beach was clean and the kids built epic sand castles. The extra $$ you spend to stay on this beach is well worth it. The water is super clear and the waves are perfect for little fellas. Highly recommended! More

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Austin, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Wide expanse of white, powder sugar sand. Gentle surf most of the time on a beach that is shallow with no steep drop off or dangerous rip tides. Very clean...no garbage. Great for strolling at sunset since it is the west coast of Florida. No sharp shells or pods of jellyfish washed ashore. Not much seaweed either. More

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Sarasota, Florida
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

White, powder like sand, not so many people, crystal clear warm gulf water --- and an occasional manatee swims by ... what not to love! Rated best beach in the USA --- come and enjoy, but leave it is you found it! More

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Sarasota, FL
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

The wide intertidal, hard sand to walk or ride a bike. The total uniquesness of the white sugar sand. The wide sandy area for resting and sitting. The incredible sunsets over the water . These a few of my favorite things.... More

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Valrico, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

I liked that there was barely a crowd and that you can still find seashells everywhere. If it wasn't so cold, I would have loved to snorkel there! More

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