If you find yourself on Siesta Beach on a Sunday as sunset nears, you may start to hear the beat of a drum. And then another. And another. If you have the time, hang around and enjoy the Siesta Key ...

Between Tampa and Fort Myers lies Siesta Key Beach, a Gulf Coast gem known for powder-soft quartz sand, calm turquoise water, ...

Quieter than its neighbors to the south, Longboat Key is about 20 miles north of Siesta Key (on the other side of Lido Key). But don't mistake its quiet for boredom. In addition to its powder soft, ...