Sarah*H
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Post by Sarah*H on May 26, 2016 1:00:45 GMT
We are planning a very spur of the moment weekend trip because dh has a business meeting in Lakewood Ranch. My very brief research says the beaches at Siesta Key are nice - would you recommend staying near there or is there a better/nicer beach? Also, is it a reasonable commute between the two locations? Mapquest says 18 miles = 30 minutes but I'm not sure what the traffic is like and whether that really means 2 hours. TIA for any advice!
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Post by Meri-Lyn on May 26, 2016 1:07:49 GMT
That's gonna be a heck of a drive during rush hour, I gotta tell you. There's no really good East-West road, so you only choice is really University, and it does back up, even on the weekends around the mall and shopping centers, etc. My guess is hour, hour & a half.
That being said, we stay at Longboat Key. Nice, quiet, long beaches. Anna Maria is great too. Really any of the beaches in that area you can't go wrong with.
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Post by anxiousmom on May 26, 2016 1:28:38 GMT
I love all of the Siesta Key/Anna Maria Island/Longboat Key area. I don't know the traffic patterns going inland though. The beaches all over that area are some of my favorites in the state.
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