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Beaches near Sarasota — grades and where to stay

40 beaches within 50 miles of Sarasota, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (25 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Sarasota

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Top-rated places to stay near Sarasota

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Beaches near Sarasota

How to pick a beach near Sarasota

Grade A water

Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.

Closest to town

Graded beaches within 50 miles

3%2.6% over limit
A
Sarasota County · Florida

North Lido Beach

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3.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.9% over limit
A
Sarasota County · Florida

South Lido Beach

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3.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.1% over limit
A
Sarasota County · Florida

Longboat Access #2

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6.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.6% over limit
A
Manatee County · Florida

Coquina Beach South

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12.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0.4% over limit
A
Manatee County · Florida

Bradenton Beach

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13.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.8% over limit
A
Manatee County · Florida

Manatee Public Beach South

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13.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Sarasota County · Florida

Blackburn Point Park

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14 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.6% over limit
A
Sarasota County · Florida

North Jetty Park Beach

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15.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.4% over limit
A
Manatee County · Florida

Bay Front Park North

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18.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%3% over limit
A
Sarasota County · Florida

Service Club Beach

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18.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Ft Desoto Park - Pier/Fort

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22.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Fort Desoto - East Beach

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22.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Fort Desoto 1/2 Way B/N Fort & N. Beach

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23.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.2% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Fort Desoto North Beach

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25 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Bay Vista Park

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26.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Maximo Park - East Beach

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27 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Pass-A-Grille Beach

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28 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Hillsborough County · Florida

Picnic Island North

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36.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.1% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Gandy Boulevard

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37.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.8% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Redington Shores - 182nd Ave

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38.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Indian Rocks Beach - Central Ave

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41.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.6% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Indian Rocks Beach

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44 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.7% over limit
A
Lee County · Florida

Boca Grande Seagrape #2 Beach

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45.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.8% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Sand Key

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47.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.6% over limit
A
Pinellas County · Florida

Clearwater Beach - Mandalay Park

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48.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

6%5.5% over limit
B
Sarasota County · Florida

Avenida Del Mare Access #11

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5 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.6% over limit
B
Manatee County · Florida

Manatee Public Beach North

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14.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.3% over limit
B
Sarasota County · Florida

Nokomis Public Beach

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15.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.2% over limit
B
Sarasota County · Florida

Venice Fishing Pier

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19.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%6.2% over limit
B
Sarasota County · Florida

Brohard Beach

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19.6 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.7% over limit
B
Hillsborough County · Florida

Simmons Park Beach

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28.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4% over limit
B
Charlotte County · Florida

Englewood North

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29.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.8% over limit
B
Pinellas County · Florida

North Shore - North Beach

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31.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.6% over limit
B
Hillsborough County · Florida

Picnic Island South

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35.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%6.4% over limit
B
Charlotte County · Florida

Port Charlotte Beach

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35.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%6.7% over limit
B
Pinellas County · Florida

Redington Beach - 158th Ave

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36.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4% over limit
B
Pinellas County · Florida

North Redington Beach - 169th Ave

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37.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.7% over limit
B
Pinellas County · Florida

Indian Shores Beach

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39.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.5% over limit
B
Charlotte County · Florida

Boca Grande

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41 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%6.2% over limit
B
Hillsborough County · Florida

Cypress Point South

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42.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

25 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Sarasota carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.

Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Sarasota, Florida are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.

None of the listed beaches near Sarasota currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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