Hi there!
So you want to go to a beach that isn’t the main Siesta Key beach!
One of the public beach access points you can go to is Siesta Key public beach access 12!
Siesta Key beach access 12 does have a public parking lot.
But there are very few parking spots.
The Siesta Key beach access 12 is in a small alley and it’s easy to drive right by it without even realizing it.
There is a Siesta Key public beach access sign though, if you are looking for it!
So, be paying attention once you are close!
Surrounding the Siesta Key public beach access 12 private property.
But as long as you don’t set up camp in front of these blocked off areas, then you can use the beach otherwise.
Siesta Key beach access 12 is one of the public beach access paths for Crescent Beach and the Point of Rocks snorkeling spot.
More below about what it’s like to use Siesta Key public beach access #12!
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So then…
How to get to Siesta Key beach access 12
On google maps, you can look for “Public Beach Access 12.”
The 2 roads through Siesta Key with public beach access are Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road.
The Siesta Key public access 12 is along Midnight Pass Road.
First, there is the Siesta Key trolley which has trolley stops along Midnight Pass Road.
So you can take the trolley to get reasonably close to the Siesta Key public access 12.
Otherwise, if you are driving, as it goes for many of the small little Siesta Key beach access spots along a main road through Siesta Key, there may be limited parking.
The Siesta Key beach access 12 is located between Sea Shell Condos and Siesta Breakers Condos.
So be on the lookout for the signs of these Siesta Key condos so you don’t miss the turn for the public parking for beach access #12!
👆👆 Siesta Breakers condos is located directly to the right of the Siesta Key beach access 12 parking lot.
👆 Sea Shell condos is located directly to the left of the Siesta Key beach access 12 parking lot.
If you are driving to Siesta Key from the southern side, you’ll be driving on Stickney Point Road across the bridge to get to Siesta Key.
Right after you cross the bridge, there will be an intersection and you’ll be at Stickney Point Road and Midnight Pass Road. There are traffic lights here.
You’ll turn left at the intersection and then immediately you’ll want to start paying attention!
If you don’t, you could very well drive right past it.
If you are already on Siesta Key and driving from the north, you’ll already be driving on Midnight Pass Road, and you’ll want to start paying attention as you approach the traffic lights and Stickney Point Road!
Siesta Key beach parking for small cars
The road through the parking lot is just one narrow section with room for one car to be driving down the Siesta Key beach access 12 parking lot road.
There is a designated “turnaround” spot at the end of the parking lot.
👆 No parking allowed in this area at the end of the parking lot. This is the area you can pull into, and then back up to turn around to get out of the parking lot the same way you came.
Walking to the beach from the parking lot
Then, after you’ve parked, you can walk to the beach!
You’ll see the path to the beach at the end of the parking lot.
And then once you arrive at the beach, you’ll see private beach on both sides of you.
So then of course this means you’ll want to set up in an area that isn’t private.
There will likely be private beach signs informing you of this.
Aside from that, you are allowed on the private beach along the shoreline only if you keep moving.
This means you can make it a beach walk on Siesta Key starting from here.
As you are facing the ocean (Gulf of Mexico…) if you look off to the right, that is the direction of the main Siesta Key beach off in the distance.
Siesta Key snorkeling spot
You can get to the famous Siesta Key snorkeling spot from Siesta Key beach access 12.
If you walk all the way down to the end to your left, then you will end up at the entry spot for the Point of Rocks snorkeling spot.
Siesta Key shells
For shelling in Florida, you might try shelling on Siesta Key from public beach access 12!
👆 Siesta Key shells! These shells were seen while walking towards Point of Rocks from Siesta Key public beach access #12.
What to pack for Siesta Key
- cheapo waterproof phone case for taking pics when you’re in the water
- water shoes
- rash guard swimming shirt
- reef-safe sunscreen
- plus more for your Siesta Key Florida beach vacation
And that’s a bit about Siesta Key public beach access #12!
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HAPPY BEACH TIME FROM SIESTA KEY BEACH ACCESS #12!
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