Siesta Beach has once again been recognized as the best beach in the world.  The Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research, Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman has published his annual list of the worlds best beaches and Siesta Beach is his number one choice.  Siesta Key was credited for it’s fine white sands, blue waters and wide range of public amenities.

Top Ten Beaches for 2011 as listed by Dr Beach:

1.  Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida
2.  Coronado Beach in San Diego, California
3.  Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
4.  Main Beach in East Hampton, New York
5.  Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks of North Carolina
6.  St. George Island State Park, Florida panhandle
7.  Beachwalker Park Kiawah Island, South Carolina
8.  Coast Guard Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
9.  Waimanalo Bay Beach Park on Oahu, Hawaii
10. Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida

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Today, while working with clients I view some very nice three bedroom condos on or near the beach.  One of the best properties I found was a beautiful beachfront three bedroom condominium at Fisherman’s Haven.  The condo which had a price reduction this morning is now priced at $549,000.  I have been told that the owner is motivated.  Amenities include a pool, boat docks and a beautiful beach.  This condo is an excellent rental.  It has been updated dramatically with high quality finishes including crown moldings, halogen track lighting, granite counter tops wood cabinets, stainless appliances and much more.  Two of the bedrooms have views of the bay while the master has some views of the Gulf of Mexico. There is an on-site rental office that will administer bi-weekly vacation rentals for a fee of 15%. The winter rate for this condo is $1,500 per week.

This is not my listing but rather it is one that I feel is an excellent opportunity.

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Locally, Fisherman’s Cove condominiums on Siesta Key is the best example of properties that benefitted from beach restoration but in turn lost some privacy.

Gulf and Bay Club is a very popular condominium community on beautiful Crescent Beach. The community is one of the few condos on Siesta Key that are gated. The amenities include tennis, racquet ball, multiple pools and much more. The units offer views of the beach, the Gulf of Mexico and the swan filled lakes.

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If you want to know more about this beautiful condominium, give me a call. I would be happy to show them to you.

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Back in January I wrote about a nice one bedroom condo at Bay Tree on Siesta Key that had been foreclosed and was available for only $175,000.  That was a great deal so it was not surprising that it was purchased by one of the readers of this blog.  Now that the deal has closed and the condo has undergone some interior upgrades it is available for rent on an annual basis for only $900.00 per month. This rental is in a beach-to-bay condominium so it offers direct beach access as well as direct bay access and a boat dock.  If the Siesta Key lifestyle is for you, give us a call at 941-650-4626.

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I just came across another great deal on Siesta Key. There is a condominium that just came to market for less than $200,000 which has been completely updated and offers water views, boat docks, pool and short term rentals. This one wont last long so give me a call at 941-650-4626 to get all the details.

Sarasota is a fantastic place to enjoy boating. Sarasota has 36 miles of beaches and numerous inlets and islands to explore. While there are many boat ramps and launch sites throughout the county, serious boaters will want a more permanent home for their vessel. Of course owning a home or condominium directly on the water is the most obvious choice but their are many alternatives including numerous marinas with dry storage, yacht clubs, leased or owned boat slips, dockuminiums or rackuminiums.

The most visible of these is Marina Jack’s which is located at the center of Sarasota’s downtown bay front.  This marina offers many amenities and a great location.  Prices for boat slips start at $14.50 per foot per month.  If you have a boat of at least 35 feet and are looking for resort amenities in addition to a boat slip you should consider the Longboat Key Club Moorings.  Boat slips are individually owned a the Moorings but leased slips are available for $20 per foot  per month.  Their is an additional charge of $100 per months that provide for full use of the amenities of the Longboat Key Club Resort.  Yacht Clubs such as the Bird Key Yacth Club and the Sarasota Yacht Club are another alternative which also feature resort amenities.  New additions to the boating scene in Sarasota are facilities like the Phillipi Harbor Club which offer dry storage in an enclosed building.  These rack spaces are called rackuminiums.  Prices start at $50,000.  

Here are just a few of the boating facilities here in Sarasota:

• Marina Jack’s 941-955-9488
• Siesta Key Marina 941-349-1970
• Sarabay Marina 941-349-1970
• Bird Key Yacht Club 941-955-2406
• Phillipi Harbor Club 941-925-3214
• Cannons Marina 941-383-1311
• Longboat Key Club Moorings 941-383-8383
• Midnight Pass Marina 941-349-9449
• Sarasota Yacht Club 941-952-9451