Our Special Gem, Siesta Key Beach Is #1 Again

February 27, 2017 | Sande Caplin | SRQ Scoop

Yes, we have the bragging rights again! Siesta Key Beach has been rated #1 by TripAdvisor in their 2017 list of the 25 best beaches in the US.

The list is put together using reviews and ratings by users from more than 5,000 people. If you live in the Sarasota / Bradenton / Venice area than you know what a special treasure Siesta Key Beach is.

Here is a list of the top 25 beaches in the U.S. as complied by TripAdvisor:
1. Siesta Beach on Siesta Key near Sarasota, Florida
2. Ka’anapali Beach Lahaina, Hawaii
3. St. Pete Beach, Florida
4. Clearwater Beach Clearwater, Florida
5. Beach at Panama City Panama City Beach, Florida
6. Hollywood Beach, Hollywood, Florida
7. Pensacola Beach, Pensacola Beach, Florida
8. St. Augustine Beach Saint Augustine Beach, Florida
9. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Honolulu, Hawaii
10. Ocean City Beach Ocean City, Maryland
11. Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
12. South Beach Miami Beach, Florida
13. Wai’anapanapa State Park Hana, Hawaii
14. Ogunquit Beach Ogunquit, Maine
15. Wailea Beach, Wailea, Hawaii
16. Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Hawaii
17. Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, Florida
18. Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, Georgia
19. Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia
20. Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, California
21. La Jolla Shores Park, La Jolla, California
22. Hapuna Beach, Waimea, Hawaii
23. Race Point Beach, Provincetown, Massachusetts
24. Carlsbad State Beach, Carlsbad, California
25. Poipu Beach Park, Poipu, Hawaii