Is the hot weather keeping people away?

We went to Siesta public beach last Sunday at 10:30 and the parking lot was full!! Couldn't believe it was like the middle of season. People as far as you could see in both directions.

Siesta's always people-y -- that's part of its charm. The quiet alternative to the south is Turtle Beach. Smaller, quieter, almost like Casey Key or Manasota Key