Siesta Key is an eight mile long barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. It is accessible via two bridges that connect Siesta Key to the mainland of Sarasota.  We are located approximately 60 miles South of Tampa on the Sunshine State‘s Gulf Coast. Our "Beachside" Resort is just about a 100 Yard walk from Award Winning Crescent Beach! The Beaches Banana Bay Club "Waterside" has Turtle Beach one mile south with Banana Bay Club "Beachside" only 100 yards away from Crescent Beach and Siesta Beach is only 2 miles north. Crescent Beach is famous for its soft white sand, winning the "World‘s Finest and Whitest" beach sand. Siesta Beach is the same award-winning sand and has amenities including: lifeguards, concessions, picnic tables & grills, rest rooms and showers, volleyball courts, 4 tennis courts and a playground shaded by Australian pines. Parking is free at all beaches! Turtle Beach is smaller, less crowded and perfect for shell collecting and capturing a sunset. There is also a boat launch! Local Shopping and Dining Siesta Key has numerous restaurants and bars to visit, some only 5 minutes walking distance! For great food try Clayton‘s Grille, Javier‘s Peruvian Restaurant or Ophelia‘s on the Bay! There‘s also a wide variety of bars, nightclubs, art museums, and an abundance of shopping malls in town. The choices available here are what makes us so appealing to travelers of all ages, in all seasons! Day Trips and Entertainment We offer complimentary kayaking, canoeing and the use of our dock at the "Waterside" Resort. Local businesses offer jet skiing, sailing, dolphin watching, boat rentals, fishing and parasailing trips. There are a variety of golf courses and tennis courts in Sarasota!

Siesta Sports Rentals (941)346-1797 We highly recommend this local business for your beach chairs, umbrellas, cribs, strollers, bicycle, scooter and mini-car rentals while staying with us at Banana Bay Club.  Want to buy Real Estate? (941)400-4084 We also have a Realtor/Mortgage Broker available for your buying/selling property needs!  Their direct website is: www.StatesideInternationalRealty.com Scuba Diving Lessons PADI Scuba lessons are available locally!   We have our own on-call Personal Trainer! Damon "Dr. Sporty" Harper has graciously offered his services in the fields of Life Coaching and Personal Training, specializing in Water Fitness. He utilitizes the warm, clean,  rejuvenating waters of Turtle Beach and also trains directly on our property at our large, private, heated pool. He is available at your request and only takes donations as payment that partly go to local, charitable organizations that focus on beach renewal and animal preservation. Call him at  (941) 312-5949. www.drsporty.com