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Siesta Key Sandcastle Competition on Siesta Key Beach
Friday, November 18th, 2011 at 3:07pm. 381 Views, 0 Comments.
Siesta Key Sandcastle Competition
This past weekend was the 2nd annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Contest, held on the world famous #1 rated Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida. Siesta Key Beach was recently chosen as the #1 Beach in America by Dr. Stephen Leatherman (a.k.a.) Dr. Beach. Dr. Leatherman is the Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research.
This has become an annual organized event with thousands of spectators coming in to watch professional sand sculptors show off their trade with proceeds benefiting sea turtle research, conservation and rehabilitation programs at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium located in Sarasota. What a great event this has become with live music on…
What's Happening in Sarasota for this Season
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 at 3:32pm. 805 Views, 0 Comments.
What’s Happening in and around Sarasota for this season.
Sarasota is known for its active arts and entertainment culture. Visitors come from all over the globe to experience what Sarasota has to offer and many of my clients have asked me for a schedule of the events for the season.
So with that in mind, please find below a list of the most popular events, shows, and entertainment that is happening in Sarasota starting today through April. From the new Penguin Exhibt at Mote Marine to the Film Festival to the Holiday Boat Parades to the Opera House and Van Weezel schedules to events around St. Armand's Circle you will be able to find and link to all the information for a busy season in Sarasota. Listed below you will find valuable links to the event…
Siesta Key Beach Master Sand Sculpting Competition
Friday, October 29th, 2010 at 10:34am. 2743 Views, 0 Comments.
Siesta Key Beach Master Sand Sculpting Competition – The Siesta Key Crystal Classic
The Siesta Key Crystal classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition November 18th to the 21st. Siesta Key Beach in partnership with Mote Marine, The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, Sand Lubbers, and Sarasota County is proud to announce the 1st annual Crystal Classic Master Sand Sans Sculpting contest with over $25,000 in prize money. The proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Mote Marine’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research program.
Siesta Key Beach has been consistently ranked as either the #1 or #2 best beach in the United Sates by “Dr. Beach” aka Dr. Stephen Leatherman. Siesta Key Beach located on the barrier Island…
Sandcastles on Siesta Key Beach
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at 10:17am. 3952 Views, 2 Comments.
Sandcastles on Siesta Key Beach
This past Saturday on Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida was the annual sandcastles contest. Every year they have an organized contest.
As you can see from these pictures this is no ordinary beach sand. Siesta Key Beach is consistently ranked among the best beaches in America year after year by Dr. Beach. The sand on Siesta Key is 99% quartz which makes it very white – very smooth – very fine and very cool even on the hottest of summer days. Because of the quartz make up of the sand it is very fine and stays together making it the optimum conditions for building any sort of sand design.
Siesta Key beach is on the west side of the barrier island of Siesta Key located in Sarasota, Florida. The beach faces the Gulf…