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So you want to go snorkeling in Florida on Siesta Key!
Point of Rocks is the famous snorkeling spot of Siesta Key.
It requires some effort to get there. (aka walking)
There are officially 2 public beach paths to get to Point of Rocks.
Both require walking.
Note that for Siesta Key in general, public access doesn’t necessarily mean public parking!
In the case of these 2 Point of Rocks public access spots, only one of them comes with public parking.
For reference, when you are facing the ocean, Point of Rocks is basically at the very far left end of Crescent Beach.
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See below for how to get to Point of Rocks!
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How to get to Point of Rocks snorkeling spot on Siesta Key
1. Siesta Key public beach access #13 (NO public parking)
Explore the map.
Siesta Key beach access #13 is the beach access path that is the closest to Point of Rocks. (map)
If you are taking the Siesta Key trolley or walking from a nearby Siesta Key stay, then you may want to go to Siesta Key public beach access #13 to get to Point of Rocks.
Midnight Pass Road is one of the main roads that goes through Siesta Key.
There is a street called Point of Rocks Road that intersects with Midnight Pass.
Explore the map.
For reference, from the intersection of Midnight Pass and Point of Rocks Road to the Point of Rocks public beach access is around 0.2 miles, so it may take you a little less than 5 minutes of walking.
Then from there, you’ll walk maybe a couple of minutes on sand and you will be at the beach!
Point of Rocks will practically be right there.
Read the reviews of Siesta Key public beach access #13.
See official information from Sarasota County about Siesta Key public beach access #13.
2. Siesta Key public beach access #12 (YES public parking)
Explore the map.
If you are driving to the Siesta Key snorkeling spot, then Siesta Key beach access #12 can be considered the main beach parking for Point of Rocks.
This can actually be considered public beach parking for Crescent Beach.
Siesta Key public beach parking is free.
This is one of the many public beach access spots on Siesta Key that has just a few parking spots, so… good luck! 😜
Seriously.
It will take some luck to get a parking spot here. Hopefully you will arrive just as someone is leaving!
If you are looking for parking here to go snorkeling at Point of Rocks, you’ll look for a small alley.
There will be a sign indicating that it is Siesta Key public beach access #12.
Then, from the beach access #12 parking lot, you will walk less than a minute on sand, and you will be at the beach.
The spot that you arrive on the beach, there is private beach on both sides of you.
But as long as you keep walking, you can cross over the private beach.
So once you arrive at the beach, as you are facing the ocean you will look off to the left.
You will start walking that way basically until the very end of the beach. That is Point of Rocks.
You might find some shells along the way!
👆 Siesta Key shells! You can look for seashells on your way to Point of Rocks!
Read the reviews of Siesta Key public beach access #12.
See official information from Sarasota County about Siesta Key public beach access #12.
For more on what Siesta Key snorkeling is like, see the Point of Rocks video below!
And that’s a bit about getting to the famous Siesta Key snorkeling spot!
Read the reviews of Siesta Key snorkeling at Point of Rocks.
What to pack for Siesta Key snorkeling at Point of Rocks
- cheapo waterproof phone case for underwater pics
- water shoes for walking on rocky surfaces
- rash guard swimming shirt
- reef-safe sunscreen
- more of what to pack for snorkeling anywhere in Florida
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HAPPY SNORKELING ON SIESTA KEY!
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