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Siesta Key is located at 27°16′31″N 82°33′9″W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (8.9 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²) of it (33.62%) is water.
Siesta Key's most popular beach, Siesta Beach, stretches from a site named Point of Rocks, just below the middle point of the Key, north to the Village area. Siesta Key’s premier claim to fame, Siesta Beach has accumulated numerous awards in recognition of its soft, clean, pure-white sand. Consistently, it is rated among the top ten beaches of Florida, the U.S., and the world. Unlike most beaches that are composed of crushed shells, rocks or lava, this sand is pure white and finer in texture than most refined sugar. The sand has been described as "dazzling" and it is stated that it never feels hot. Siesta Key's remarkable sand and the azure, warm water of its beaches are a great attraction for tourists and local beachgoers alike who come to experience the sand and the water.
Siesta key is linked to the Sarasota mainland by two drawbridges. To the south the bridge on Stickney Point Road leads directly to I-75. To the north end of the Key the North Siesta Key drawbridge links Siesta Key into Sarasota. Both bridges cross the Intracoastal Waterway and open to allow larger boats to pass.
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