Siesta Key, Florida
CDP
About Siesta Key
Siesta Key is a small unincorporated community in central Florida.
Siesta Key holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.34 square miles.
📰 Siesta Key News Today
- Whit’s Frozen Custard to Open in Siesta Key, Florida Yahoo · Aug 17
- Siesta Key Named America’s No. 1 Beach for 2026 Siesta Sand · Jul 3
- This Gulf Coast Town Is an Affordable Alternative to Siesta Key—With Few Crowds, Laid-back Charm, and White-sand Beaches Travel + Leisure · Jun 10
- Rescuers to resume search for missing person off Siesta Key ABC7 WWSB · Jun 2
- The Only Florida Beach on the ‘World’s 50 Best’ List Is in Sarasota Sarasota Magazine · Apr 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Siesta Key Unique
- The only place in America named Siesta Key — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Siesta Key
- Daiquiri Deck — seafood
- Island House Tap and Grill
- Siesta Key Oyster Bar — seafood
- The DUO Döner & Deli — kebab
- The Old Salty Dog — seafood
- Bean Coffeehouse (café)
- Gilligans Island Bar & Grill
- Simons Coffee House — soup
- The Hub Baja Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.34 sq mi
Coordinates27.2748, -82.5493