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Siesta Beach on Siesta Key southwest of Sarasota, Florida was named America's top beach in 2011 and 2017 on Dr. Beach's annual Top 10 Beach List, and has also been named top beach in the U.S. several times on the annual TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards.
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Siesta Beach on Siesta Key southwest of Sarasota, Florida was named America's top beach in 2011 and 2017 on Dr. Beach's annual Top 10 Beach List, and has also been named top beach in the U.S. several times on the annual TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards.
![Siesta Beach on Siesta Key southwest of Sarasota, Florida was...]()
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Siesta Beach on Siesta Key southwest of Sarasota, Florida was named America's top beach in 2011 and 2017 on Dr. Beach's annual Top 10 Beach List, and has also been named top beach in the U.S. several times on the annual TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards.
![Siesta Beach on Siesta Key southwest of Sarasota, Florida was...]()
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel
Siesta Beach on Siesta Key southwest of Sarasota, Florida was named America's top beach in 2011 and 2017 on Dr. Beach's annual Top 10 Beach List, and has also been named top beach in the U.S. several times on the annual TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards.
![Siesta Beach on Siesta Key southwest of Sarasota, Florida was...]()
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Siesta Beach on Siesta Key southwest of Sarasota, Florida was named America's top beach in 2011 and 2017 on Dr. Beach's annual Top 10 Beach List, and has also been named top beach in the U.S. several times on the annual TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards.
Siesta Beach on Siesta Key near Sarasota is often ranked the top beach in the U.S. by lists including TripAdvisor and Dr. Beach.
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