Turtle Beach (Florida)
Turtle Beach is a public beach located on South Siesta Key in Sarasota, Florida. Turtle Beach is known for the large number of sea turtles that nest on the shore. It has roughly 2,600 feet of beachfront that is accessible to the public as well as camping, picnic areas, and a children's play area. There are two boat ramps to launch boats on the lagoon side of the property. The beach has had problems with erosion. Sharks have been present in the ocean near the beach.
Rows of condominiums exist at the beach.
Camping
Turtle Beach Campground sits next to the public park and has access to Turtle Beach. The property has 41 campsites and is open to guests year-round. Fires and pets are not allowed at these grounds.
References
- ^ Allen, E.; Bradshaw, K.; Gindin, R.; Greenhill-Taylor, J.; Helm, L. (2012). Fodor's Florida 2013. Fodor's Florida. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 415. ISBN 978-0-307-92942-6. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Kinser, J.L. (2014). Moon Florida Gulf Coast. Moon Handbooks. Avalon Travel Publishing. p. pt35. ISBN 978-1-61238-859-5.
- ^ Hurchalla, G. (2002). Exploring Florida's Gulf Coast Beaches. A Falcon Guide Series. Globe Pequot Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7627-1094-2.
- ^ "Turtle Beach Campground Home". www.scgov.net. Archived from the original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ Adams, Rick (December 10, 2015). "Erosion of Turtle Beach to be repaired with beach restoration project". Sarasota News. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Allen, T.B. (2001). Shark Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance. Lyons Press Series. Lyons Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-58574-174-8.
- ^ Bush, D.M. (2001). Living on the Edge of the Gulf: The West Florida and Alabama Coast. Living with the shore. Duke University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-8223-2565-9.
Further reading
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Turtle Beach, Florida.
- Elder, A.A. (2016). Sarasota County Islands and Beaches. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. pt73. ISBN 978-1-4396-5451-4.