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You can't get any closer to the Gulf than in this condo on the westernmost point of Siesta Key! Nestled between two jetties of rocks which keep this section of beach essentially private, Whisperings Sands is a quiet community just north of famous Crescent Beach. When the tide is out, you can walk the whole stretch of Siesta Beach to the the Point of Rocks. Because it sits on a point of land that juts out into the Gulf, your view of boats and dolphins coming and going through the Pass at the north end of the key exceeds that from any other observation point on the island. This is Gulf-front living at its best!
You can hear the waves from your bed at night. The morning lights up the lush lagoon to the east of the condo. The golden afternoon sun brightens the living room and the master bedroom. As you sit on the balcony, the sunsets over the Gulf are so varied in color and intensity that you will never tire of watching.
Indulge yourself with three to eight months of pure luxury! Live on the beach while you remodel your home, write your novel, study the habits of nesting turtles or of the dolphins frolicing in the surf, or simply relax and meditate on the wonder of the beauty around you!
This second-floor* unit lets you enjoy the feeling of being right on the beach, while having the security of a building with a key entry. Be as private or as sociable as you want. You can buzz your friends in at your convenience. There is a pool a few steps from your door, right on the Gulf, or a second one at the clubhouse, where you’ll also find other activities like movie nights, covered dish dinners and a weight room for your work-outs. The Tiki Hut with picnic table and grill is set in the dunes north of the condo. A game of shuffleboard is just outside, or a game of pool is even closer a few doors down the hall in the community lounge, which overlooks the Gulf.
The large master bedroom has a wall of glass overlooking the Gulf, plus a sitting area and walk-in closet adjoining the bath area. It is newly furnished with a king-sized bed, plush with pillows and 300-count sheets. The second bedroom, with its view of the lagoon, has twin beds. The dining area adjoins the living room, which, like the bedroom, has a wall of sliding glass doors overlooking the Gulf; these give expansive views from inside the unit and easy access to the balcony from either room. The kitchen has tract lighting, lots of cabinets and open counter space, and a window looking toward the lagoon.
On the Gulf side of your condo you will enjoy cool walks in the morning shade on the beach. On sunny afternoons, you can be in the surf or at the pool. You’ll see dolphins playing and pelicans swooping for fish up close. In the distance you can watch sailboats, fishing boats and, on the 4th of July, speed boat races. You’ll see spectacular sunsets, and the full moon will shine into your bedroom at night. As an extra bonus, looking to the east out your front door and out the window of the second bedroom, is a verdant, tropical view over a lagoon, where you can watch ducks and cormorants fishing. You get double waterfront!
Celebrated for its powdery white sand**, nearby Siesta Key Public Beach offers recreational facilities, picnic sites, and life guards. If the tide is low, you can walk around the point at the south end of our beach and the whole length of Crescent Beach to the Point of Rocks 3.5 miles away. When the tide is high, the public beach is a quick bike ride or drive of about one mile.
Just outside the Whispering Sands entrance is Siesta Village, a short stroll away. You will be close enough to enjoy the restaurants and pubs, the shops, the bands and the dancing. But you can simply slip back home for total peace and quiet.
* Use the single flight of stairs when your goal is to stay fit. Or take the elevator for handicapped access, as you are moving in or out, or if you're just coming home from shopping.
** Siesta Key is recognized for its sand of pure quartz crystal. The beach here doesn't get as hot in the full sun as other beaches do; intstead, it stays cool and silky feeling. Siesta Key has been rated one of the "10 best beaches for families" by TravelChannel and as the only Florida beach on its list of "10 best beaches for romance." And you will often find that you can have this little stretch of the beach essentially to yourself!
To check out the spot from a satellite view, input "Siesta, Key Sarasota" and focus in on the westernmost point of the island and the stretch of beach just south of that point (27°16'40.03"N by 82°34'9.41"W). You will see the towers, the pool, and the wide open views... |
