However, when my wife, Kristin, and I "play tourist," we like to stay at the Siesta Key Beach Resort and Suites. This fun, casual resort features a charming pool area, as well as The Big Tiki ...

Within walking distance of both the beach and Siesta Key Village in Sarasota ... between a studio and one- or two-bedroom suites. The entire resort is also pet-friendly. Recent guests agree ...

Hotels ranked on industry awards ... just south of Sarasota and less than 70 miles south of Tampa, Siesta Key is a respite from the hurried world. This beach town is the perfect place to slow ...