Let’s just say it. Sarasota County (Maybe all of Florida) isn’t even a good place to live anymore. Back in my day, before Covid, it used to be fun. It wasn’t too crowded, the housing and rent prices wasn’t too expensive, the weather was nice (although summers can be a little brutal with the heat), and it was a beautiful place to live. But now in 2023, Sarasota County is now a very bad and expensive place to live. The housing is expensive and the weather is bad because of climate change. Extremely hot and brutal summers and very bad, and cold, rainy winters are the new norm right now. Because it is so crowded, housing pricing are skyrocketing because of too many people moving there, airports are now full, and the traffic is very bad. Not to mention, Overcrowded Beaches. Sometimes, you can’t find a single parking space on the beach. (That’s reason why I wrote on Sarasota Beach near Siesta Key.) In conclusion, the Sarasota area is not a good place to live anymore because it is too crowded everywhere, bad and unpredictable weather, and living there is extremely expensive (Sometimes a small house is more than a...
Read moreI came here on July 4th of 2019. The fireworks were amazing. They had breach vocal going and everyone was blasting their music. There was so much to see and experience. The water was nice and warm and the sand was ideal for sand castles. My friends and I bought some drinks which were delicious. When they shot off the fireworks, I was in the ocean fling a back float and they were basically firing off right above me. It was something that was truly unforgettable. The parking was a bit hard, the spaces are super limited. There is no lockers available for general use, that I could find. When the firework display was over it took forever to get out. But that is typical wherever you go. I highly recommend some sunscreen and bring a cooler of bottled water or...
Read moreReally beautiful beach. Awesome white sandy beach with beautiful volleyball courts . Great place to get snacks at their really nice snack bar . They have the usual fare with candy, ice cream , sandwiches etc . Alot of picnic tables plenty for everybody to sit at . Some out Under the Sun and some are in the shade. Nice rinse off showers at the end of the walkways for after you left the beach . There is also hey carpet type rug that extends out all the way down to the beach for those who are handicapped are in wheelchairs or maybe bringing strollers down so that it's easier access down to the closer to the beach area with your chairs ,coolers and other paraphernalia that everybody brings when they go to the beach. Check out...
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