What to Do in Siesta Key Other Than the Beach

Are you planning a trip to Siesta Key? Our team traveled to one of the top ranked beaches in the United States - Siesta Key, Florida. We visited some of the hottest local spots and found a fun way to explore the famous mangroves, where you should stay, an outdoor site you won’t want to miss, BYOB booze cruise, distillery and must-try dinner and shopping spots for you to explore. Skip the tourist guides on Google and follow our Florida Trips & Sips series to learn why Siesta Key is so popular and worth a visit while in the Sunshine State.
0:00 Exploring the best local spots in Siesta Key
0:25 Exploring the mangroves with Kayaking SRQ
3:08 Staying at Tiny House Siesta
4:44 Exploring Myakka River State Park
6:09 Low Tide Tours BYOB booze cruise
7:36 Dinner at Siesta Key Oyster Bar
9:42 Rum tasting at Siesta Key Rum (Drum Circle Distilling)
11:21 Shopping at St. Armands Circle
Florida's oldest & largest family-owned fine wine and spirits retailer. Celebrating with you since 1936. #AlwaysBeCelebrating

[@davparksoh]

Really liked this - I've lived on SK on & off since '85 - a lot has changed - back then the island vibe was way more energetic & fun with the Summerhouse & Blueberry Hill/Magic Moment restaurants anchoring the dining & dance scene for large crowds - now it's just small bars - Turtles is still nice - and back in the day you could rent catamarans/water bikes right off the beach - not anymore (insurance liabilities) - traffic & the red tide are worse now - shut down the entire FL west coast in 2018 - condo prices are thru the roof now in high season - a $750/mo unit in '86 can be $5,500+/mo now - pricing many working class & young families out - now it's more for wealthy retirees - the nature/beach/gulf are still magical tho - didn't have tiny houses back then - a nice option for those more interested in the locale than amenities - brings back great memories - even wrote an illustrated book about this region - thanks for this video!

[@Moneypower572]

Miami and Hollywood beach is more appealing❤🎉

[@stevewalther2293]

Absolutely 💯...boring AF

[@flynt1977]

Good luck avoiding paid parking, crime, traffic ect. We just spent our 20th anniversary in SK and enjoyed it. I guess it depends on what your looking for in a trip.

[@oliviareese1740]

Just planned our trip off this video! Thank you!!

[@ABCFineWineSpirits]

That is fantastic! Let us know what your favorite spots are. We have more fun videos coming soon.

[@tjbiker49]

Really nice energy from all 3 of you . . .-ALL of you have really nice personalities. . Thanks. . Great job -- this is fun to watch (more than several times - actually has become our 'reference' video) and we also have planned our trip for December. . . starting at staying in the Tiny Houses, then SK Rum, then SKOB, then St. Armands Circle.

[@ABCFineWineSpirits]

Sounds like you will have a trip jam packed with good eats and fun! Enjoy. 😀

[@Charlie-wv9ev]

❤

[@patricksechowski2134]

Heading back in April. And I will be adding another dollar to the wall at S.K.O.B

[@eprohoda]

yyahoo.you did perfect job.ABC. 😇

[@ABCFineWineSpirits]

Siesta Key did all the work being a fantastic place to visit.

[@bradleylove8606]

Will they let you go swimming with the manatees?

[@flynt1977]

Try Homasassa Springs FL.

[@Priyanka77574]

Gators in those swamps. No thanks. 😀😁🐊

[@flynt1977]

Never trust any body of water in Florida unless it's a bath tub or swimming pool

[@stevewalther2293]

Drink...