We'd never been to Siesta Key before and after a ton of research we decided because of it's location, we would stay at the Sarasota Surf and Racquet Club. The complex is well taken care and beautiful. The crew there does an amazing job. They have two pools, one larger, one smaller. We never visited the smaller pool, but spent many hours at the larger one. It's pretty great. This complex is literally steps from the beach with chairs, chaise loungers and tents available to the guests. Chairs and loungers are free, tents have a cost. The complex is about a 10 minute drive to the very cool Siesta Village in one direction, and the mainland in the other. Buildings at the complex are designated with a letter then condo number, like Y101 where we stayed.
I would have to say that my only negative, which isn't really that bad, is the parking. It's all covered which is nice. You may get lucky and be able to part close to your condo, but most times you won't. They say that each condo can have two cars, but I think people abuse that even with having to get a parking permit.
Do your homework when looking at condos here. Ask tons of questions. Look at the reviews as well. There were things in our unit that not talked about.
Needless to say, I feel in love with Siesta Key. We've already talked about returning.
