This year Stephen Leatherman, known as Dr. Beach and director of the university’s Laboratory for Coastal Research, named Siesta Key’s beach as the second-best in the nation. (Hanalei Bay on Kauai, Hawaii, was first.)
“I use 50 criteria to rate every beach, and in terms of sand alone Siesta Key is definitely the best in the world,” Dr. Leatherman said. Science backs up the hyperbole: Siesta Key’s beach is 99 percent limestone quartz, which stays consistently cool and silky.To see the full article go to:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/travel/escapes/04Siesta.html?_r=1&ref=travel
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I just wanted to say that my husband and I stayed at the Turtle several years ago...and we've never forgotten how wonderful it was! We stayed in the Country...and loved our little slice of private paradise! Thanks for the memories! I hope to return one day!
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