If you find yourself on Siesta Beach on a Sunday as sunset nears, you may start to hear the beat of a drum. And then another. And another. If you have the time, hang around and enjoy the Siesta Key ...

Take a few steps on Siesta Key’s powder-soft shores, and you’ll instantly realize why it is considered one of Florida’s best beaches. The white quartz sand on this 8-mile barrier island is so smooth ...