Siesta Beach Crescent Beach Siesta Key July 2023 | From The Villages to Sarasota Florida

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In this video I drive from The Villages Florida to Sarasota Florida and visit the world famous Siesta Beach and Crescent beach in Siesta Key Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. Considered the best beach in the USA, and some say the world. Amazing 99% white quartz sand. Absolute must see. Thanks for coming along!
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@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Support this channel and get some cool merch at ChiefHobie.com

@geocape7060 10 месяцев назад

As a Sarasota snowbird I love this. You are really good with the camera. I love Sarasota. It's a wonderful place to be. Thanks for this handsome man.

@TheVillagesChief 10 месяцев назад

Thanks so much glad you enjoyed it! How nice to be a Sarasota snowbird, you’re living the dream!

@michellespry5736 8 месяцев назад

Chief …your voice is so calming..Appreciate your videos and taking the time to share such a big change …

@TheVillagesChief 8 месяцев назад

That’s very sweet thank you so much :)

@spiritualascentionsociety9394 7 месяцев назад

❤❤❤❤❤ like wow...I'm amazed by the Amazing sites!! Thanks for sharing this video! I think Floridas calling my name...😮😊😊😊 And you took a swim...yay! Take care, You. 😊

@TheVillagesChief 7 месяцев назад

Love that beach!

@soniamoreira5003 Год назад

Amazing! What a beautiful beach. Thank you for sharing.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks for watching Sonia!

@tammydaniel6101 Год назад

My home town, Siesta Key!!!! Miss it so much!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Nice!

@Fldaisy Год назад

So beautiful. I went to honeymoon island that same weekend. It was slammed with people. And the beach is very narrow but the water was beautiful and perfect for grandkids. I will definitely have to check out siesta key. Great job on the video. 😊

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

It did not disappoint, beautiful beach

@karmaoutlaw Год назад

Was going to ask but decided to Google 👀 how the quartz sand ended up there. Apparently, over millions of years, stones flowed down rivers from the Appalachians, losing the outer layers of feldspar and mica, leaving behind quartz. Twas a different world then. 😊 Thanks for the tour!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

That’s so incredible to think it came from the Appalachian mountains, what an amazing world

@galechicago325 Год назад

I’ve spent many winters in Florida, but I have never seen a white sand beach like that. Amazing. If I could, I’d like this video twice.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

It's really amazing how bright white, clean and cool to the touch the quartz sand is. Thanks so much!

@harveydickson3523 Год назад

Love all the camera work: high end!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks!

@reginaglennhill5097 11 месяцев назад

Fun fun

@TheVillagesChief 11 месяцев назад

😎

@cherylhillskemper7564 11 месяцев назад

What a great beach! Love the sand! I usually stay at my son's place in Indialantic, on the Atlantic side. It's chill also, but very different. Definitely putting Siesta Beach on my list! Thx for the video!

@TheVillagesChief 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching Cheryl!

@hanwin651 Год назад

Chief, please do more video outside The Villages . Tampa bay is very nice . Long boat key is another good vacation place.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

I plan on it, I just havent explored that much yet, but I will soon. And you're right, I've been to Long Boat Key, and absolutely love it!

@ninaswanson5662 5 месяцев назад

Amazing trip! Thanks for sharing your experience.

@TheVillagesChief 5 месяцев назад

My pleasure!

@noreenn6976 Год назад

On my bucket list, seeing sea turtle hatchlings head to the sea.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Gotta love turtles! 🐢

@noreenn6976 Год назад

@@TheVillagesChief lots of turtle nests on Vero beach

@tonyk3116 Год назад

Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks Tony!

@kimnorg Год назад

Looks beautiful

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Very!

@karensundin3399 Год назад

Beautiful white sand and the sunset was Amazing. I am use to Washington beaches with gray sand and lots of shells and sand dollars. Beautiful blue water. Thanks for sharing

@elizabethbaldwin8488 Год назад

You should go watch the sunset at Siesta on a Sunday sometime. There is a spontaneous Drum Circle with citizens and other instruments and dancers and you can particpate and hundreds of people. I plant a chair 30 yards away from the crowd and watch for a bit and then turn it around and listen and watch the sunset,

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

That sounds amazing! Especially since I play the drums and love the beach, and love the sunset!

@elizabethbaldwin8488 Год назад

Its been going on for at least 30 years (i think), every Sunday. I know you play....next time you come please video again...enjoy!

@CuriousES Год назад

Enjoy the video! I normally go to Anna Maria Island because I prefer smaller beach and that walk on the sand it’s too intense. But that sand is amazing!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks I'll have to check out Anna Maria Island :)

@mcgluro Год назад

Yet another great video Chief! I appreciated seeing the journey as well as the beach and your artistic shots really enhance your videos. Thanks for taking us along!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Much appreciated!

@lauralampe1664 Год назад

Looks like an awesome beach. Glad the sea turtle nests are protected. Thanks for sharing your getaway.

@parkermarina Год назад

I love the special effects you shared during this episode. I definitely have to put Crescent Beach on my 2023 bucket list! My favorite Florida beach is Alys Beach~

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

I’ll have to check it out!

@Its_the_Whole_Everything Год назад

crescent is one of my favorites

@laurarahz12 Год назад

Wow beautiful!! I’ve Sanibel is really nice too, any plans to go there? Thx for sharing, living the life!!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Absolutely!

@teresasietsema189 Год назад

I’m soooo jealous!!!!! Minnesota lakes don’t come close!

@lindaearley4099 Год назад

Great job ! I've had the pleasure of being at the beach at night when the turtles hatched and went for the water here in west central Florida. It's a bit of a tricky situation getting them to go in the right direction 😢

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Very cool!

@trudyyurina5473 Год назад

Siesta Beach is very crowded in the winter months with those snow birds (we are snowbirds). Love that white sand.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks Trudy!

@joec68500 Год назад

The sand is normally cool on your feet too.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

It’s amazing

@11candy11 Год назад

Beautiful white-sand beach Gorgeous sunset. Please consider doing some videos reviewing your favorite restaurants in the Villages. It makes a nice shout-out for local businesses and... true confession: I love watching anything food-related. This might explain my need for a fridge alarm. LOL

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Haha ok I will think about it 😎

@renethompson9744 Год назад

Outstanding! What a lovely place to stay, so close to everything and that beach, the Sunset, awe, just awe...thanks for sharing.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks Rene glad you liked it!

@noreenn6976 Год назад

Wow, that sand is amazing! Nice hotel room, thanks for taking us along.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

You bet!

@davidrupprecht2774 Год назад

Absolutely the best beach in the US! Thanks for the trip.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

You bet!

@kristinapettit9508 Год назад

Too bad did not know you were coming to our beautiful Sarasota. We could have had lunch

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

That’s very kind!

@keg9850 Год назад

You should have posted I 75 on Friday or Saturday..... it was gridlock all the way down. Nothing but trailers, campers, trucks, boats, jet skiis etc.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Hmmm, I went down on Friday and didn’t hit any traffic

@LandGirlGB Год назад

Looks amazing! I think that would be an awesome weekend trip to take with a group of friends from the Villages. Just to chill out on the beach would be awesome and that beautiful sunset makes you appreciate all that’s good in the world! The ride down isn’t that long and it would be a nice change of scenery! On my bucket list to do when I get down there! Thanks for taking us along!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Sounds great!

@Bruce-se1sg Год назад

Great video. Just completing our 1 week lifestyle visit. Great time , tons of pickle ball and nightlife. What do you do for fun in TV ?

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Mostly walk around the squares enjoy the music, ride my bicycle, some fitness, occasional drink, out on the Harley, not too much, not retired just yet so I stay busy working

@bebright123 Год назад

Siesta Key is the most beautiful beach I’ve seen! ❤ Can’t wait to go back again!!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Me too!

@sherrycampbell9196 Год назад

Loved seeing the scenic drive to hotel location..the hotel looked vety nice and beachy vibe colors and close to the beach..the seista beach ...the quartz sand looks heavebly..thank you for sharing your trip..and i am sure mr gridley got the royal treatment at petsmarts spa staycation🎉..❤from a Indiana girl living on the Virginia Tennessee line

@bartola_ing Год назад

Hi Chief, Thank you for sharing your getaway, love the quartz sand,nothing like watching the sunset on the beach 🌅

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@Carolyns23 Год назад

Super cute, beachy hotel room, plus the sand on that beach is Ah-mazing!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

😎

@DisMindy5767 Год назад

Wow that looks like a beautiful beach. The only gulf beach I've been to is Galveston. It's not even close to that nice. This is now on my list! Thank you so much for taking us along. How did Gridley enjoy his stay at the doggie motel?

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

He did good, they treat him real nice and play when he's there.

@smileyone6186 Год назад

That was beautiful. Relaxing video again. When we move down there I would love for us to hang out with you. You are so soothing❤thank you Chief❤😊

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

For sure! I don’t know if I’m soothing in real life tho haha

@dustyreynolds4225 Год назад

Hiya Chief, thank you for time to make and share this video. I've explored parts of Gulf Coasts with those amazing white sands. Plus a bit of Big Island, Hawaii too. I miss running into that gorgeous perfect temperature water! Too bad dogs are not allowed, I'm sure it's due to poop issues. ANYWHO...take care and thank you for your service

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks Dusty!

@fft57d Год назад

Have you been to Daytona Beach? Is it nice? My husband and I love day trips. Please show more!!!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Very easy, straight shot to Sarasota, 2.5 hours and no tolls. I-75 south.

@fft57d Год назад

@@TheVillagesChiefthanks! I just rewatched the video and I heard you mention there are no tolls, so I edited my message. Thank you for responding! My husband and I really want to live here.

@fredrogers2453 11 месяцев назад

Sorry but half of the video was sent on the drive which took away from the accommodations and the beach...

@stephaniemoore189 Год назад

such a beautiful area, but way too hot for me. I will stay here in upstate ny

@frankclark717 Год назад

Beautiful beach and thanks for taking along for the ride Chief

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

You bet!

@mbraden8949 Год назад

Beautiful! Nothing grounds me more than the waves and sunsets on the beach. It didn't look like there was an abundance of seaweed like I found on Ft. Lauderdale and Naples beaches. This might be a good destination for our next sibling get together. Thanks for taking us along with you ;)

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

I don’t remember seeing any seaweed of significance on this trip, thanks for watching!

@fft57d 10 месяцев назад

Would you recommend living in Sarasota? I wanted to check-out both Sarasota and the Villages to live-in part of the year or maybe permanently. Thanks for your show! You have alot of useful information! Have a great week-end.

@TheVillagesChief 10 месяцев назад

Yes I love Sarasota! Great area, wonderful beaches, lots of dining and super nice

@rcw3749 Год назад

Very nice!!

@jroach3296 Год назад

Beautiful beach!

@PietrinaBravata Год назад

Hi Chief. Nice ride. Looks like you had good weather. The tropical Beach Resort looks like a comfortable place to stay. I love short trips. Looks like this was a fun get away. Absolutely beautiful beaches and beautiful sunset. Thanks for taking us along and sharing your adventure. It was fun to watch!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks for watching Pietrina!

@nshaver24 Год назад

Such a wonderful relaxing video🏖️⛵️😎…thanks for sharing…your editing skills are amazing!!….Nancy

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks!

@thevillagesnatives3491 Год назад

Thanks for sharing Chief. Beautiful beach!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

You bet!

@christinemowbray6116 Год назад

Thanks for showing some of the ride .. I am soooo Looking forward to going to the beautiful Florida beaches being a Jersey Shore girl ( by way of NY) ☀️🌊

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

My pleasure!

@user-wk3sx6yh7n Год назад

Great mini vacation for us in Upstate NY ! Glad you wore your hat…sometimes 🌞😅 Great ride, thank you 🙏

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@lucky13driver Год назад

It’s nice to see some of the roads outside of the “bubble”. Sarasota looks beautiful. We live in Corpus Christi Texas and are giving The Villages a serious look for retirement. My wife and I are getting close to retirement and like the idea of a 55+ communities, currently The Villages is the front runner. Your videos have given us a better understanding of the community without the realtor view from someone who seems pretty like minded. Great video sir!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks so much for the kind words, good luck on your future plans!

@alicethomas6472 Год назад

This is such a beautiful place. WOW! The white sand makes it look cool. LOL!!! Glad you had some time to get away. I'm sure you miss Gridley. Hope you made it back safe & sound. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets too. Wow! Thanks!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

I did!

@Carol-cd4my Год назад

Beautiful 🤗🤗🤗🤗

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

It truly is!

@TheElizabethfrances Год назад

Great video!

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks!!

@sandykish9608 Год назад

Thanks for this one! Calgon take me away!Felt like we were right there~So nice for a little weekend. I bet Gridley was happy to get back on his own couch though😂

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Yes he was!

@febie8695 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your Siesta beach Getaway experience ! That’s one of my favorite beach here in Florida . Check out also honeymoon island , Ana maria island .

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Will do thanks!

@vicdozer Год назад

Good job on another awesome video chief! It almost looked as if you were going thru a wave (hanging ten🤙🏽)..Stay safe and we’ll see back in The Villages…

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks Victor!

@napervillerealestatelifewi5148 Год назад

Cool video. Did you look into any "pet friendly" hotels? We want to take our pets on trips when we get down there.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

No because I knew I couldn't take him to the beach so I didn't look into that on this trip. I heard Venice beach does allow dogs (I havent confirmed it tho) so I'll have to look into that on a future trip.

@kathykulba4320 Год назад

I brought Mom and I down for a life style visit Memorial Day weekend til the 9th of June. One of our road trips was down to Sarasota to see the Ringlng Museum , house, gardens, and art museum. We went the exact way, back roads and all, the highways there are gorgeous, no pot holes like up here in Wisconsin. I LOVED reliving the drive!! I couldn't figure out those cranes in the water?? building a new road or bridge? I would have loved to go to the beach, just a bit difficult because I take her everywhere in the wheelchair. LOVED seeing Florida!! Can't wait, one day!!! thanks! Kat

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks for sharing Kat!

@elizabethbaldwin8488 Год назад

You can rench beach wheelchairs! That beach is a very wide one though, lot to walk and push. We have shorter beaches. Lido Key Beach for one.

@kathykulba4320 Год назад

@@elizabethbaldwin8488 thanks!!!

@paulashealthyliving Год назад

wow no one there!!!!

@Liz-gc6gn Год назад

Thank you for doing a video on places to go in FL! I’ve been watch Central FL day trip videos, it looks like so much fun. I don’t get why FL gets such a bad rep.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Me neither!

@donyamalmquist7298 8 месяцев назад

I am so happy to have found your videos! I am researching retirement options for my friend, what an education it has been! My friend is a 60 yr old male “solo ager” (new term for me). Siesta key and The Villages are on his list. I have a question for you. I read as many comments as my eyes could handle so please forgive me if you’ve addressed it already Now that you’ve been in the villages for a while, do you think there is a best age for the village lifestyle? Could you envision yourself living in Siesta Key and contrast that to what life‘s like in the villages? Would one be a better fit for a different decade of life? I don’t mean to give you a job here if it’s too much to ask, just don’t bother ❤ Thank you!

@TheVillagesChief 8 месяцев назад

That’s such a great question and thanks for watching. Now that I’ve been here a year I plan on doing a one year review, and some of my thoughts have changed a little here and there, but overall to answer your question, I would say if I had a choice of living in siesta key or in the villages, I would choose siesta key at this age however, I say that because I don’t golf I don’t participate in any of the activities here in the villages, which is just my personal lifestyle is a little different than the normal lifestyle here for example, instead of golf, pickle ball, etc,I like to travel I like to ride my motorcycle a lot and activities like that although I love living in the villages because it’s safe, clean and friendly and I really like the availability of the live entertainment seven days a week and I do like all the options for swimming pools and gyms at the rec centers. But again I think I would like to live near the shore if I could or somewhere near nice beaches (or mountains) however, that wasn’t an option for me at the time so the villages is nice and I don’t mind driving down to Sarasota or other places which are only a couple hours away. Anyway, the villages is great, but comparing it to siesta key is difficult because siesta key is such a unique place overall, I’m very happy to live here in the villages and I think it’s good at this age there are a lot of folks, my age ( 60 ish ) especially in the southern part of the villages or newer parts of the villages. Not sure if my answer helped or not but come check it out. I would spend a couple weeks here if you could and see what you think. Again, thanks for watching!

@donyamalmquist7298 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Great feedback. I am listening to a book called “Right Time, Right Place” about analyzing the right fit for retirement. If it were me, I would be renting around the world, 2 months at a time! Lol Thanks again!

@katrinreal Год назад

Check out North Lido Beach!

@geocape7060 Год назад

My favorite.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Will do on my next trip!

@geocape7060 Год назад

@@TheVillagesChief Sarasota snowbird here. How far are the Villages from Sarasota? I love Sarasota.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

2.5 hrs

@katrinreal Год назад

@@geocape7060 mine as well :)

@carolynlafontaine-xo3xt Год назад

R u thinking of moving out of the Villages?

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Honestly, it’s too soon to tell, I would want to give it maybe another year or a couple years before I decide for sure right now I’m happy but I don’t know if this is what I’m looking for long-term. Great question. Thanks for watching Carolyn!

@debgifford4289 Год назад

Just one day and road travel until The Villages will become the place I call home. Not a easy thing to do. Leaving a lifetime of friends. So now I have a video to show them. Look who doesn’t want to walk the shoreline of this beautiful beach. I think I will have a lot of company 😳 Of course you get another 👍 up😊

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Thanks Deb! Good luck on the move!

@SportsMusicCars Год назад

why the hat in such nice weather?

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

I don't wear a hat that much at all, just to represent

@cliffclaveman2729 Год назад

Get away? Aren't you retired? What do you need to get away from? The Villages? LOL. Oh yes. Might suggest better background music for your videos. Sounds like funeral music. Something more light and tropical would be much better.

@TheVillagesChief Год назад

Nope I’m not retired Cliff, thanks for the advice tho I just like ambient grooves from time to time

@cliffclaveman2729 Год назад

@@TheVillagesChief Opps my mistake.......................thought everyone in TV was retired. LOL