Turtle Beach (Florida) Explained
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.[1] It has roughly 2,600 feet of beachfront that is accessible to the public as well as camping, picnic areas,[1] [2] and a children's play area. There are two boat ramps to launch boats[3] on the lagoon side of the property.[4] The beach has had problems with erosion.[5] Sharks have been present in the ocean near the beach.[6]
Rows of condominiums exist at the beach.[7]
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.
Further reading
Notes and References
- Book: Allen . E. . Bradshaw . K. . Gindin . R. . Greenhill-Taylor . J. . Helm . L. . Fodor's Florida 2013 . Fodor's Travel Publications . Fodor's Florida . 2012 . 978-0-307-92942-6 . February 6, 2016 . 415.
- Book: Kinser, J.L. . Moon Florida Gulf Coast . Avalon Travel Publishing . Moon Handbooks . 2014 . 978-1-61238-859-5 . pt35.
- Book: Hurchalla, G. . Exploring Florida's Gulf Coast Beaches . Globe Pequot Press . A Falcon Guide Series . 2002 . 978-0-7627-1094-2 . 44.
- Web site: Turtle Beach Campground Home. www.scgov.net. 2016-02-05. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205104800/https://www.scgov.net/TurtleBeachCampground/Pages/default.aspx. 2016-02-05.
- Web site: Adams . Rick . Erosion of Turtle Beach to be repaired with beach restoration project . Sarasota News. December 10, 2015 . February 6, 2016.
- Book: Allen, T.B. . Shark Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance . Lyons Press . Lyons Press Series . 2001 . 978-1-58574-174-8 . registration . 71.
- Book: Bush, D.M. . Living on the Edge of the Gulf: The West Florida and Alabama Coast . Duke University Press . Living with the shore . 2001 . 978-0-8223-2565-9 . 205.
