Sarasota’s Siesta Beach Named World’s Best

Dr. Beach says Siesta Beach in Sarasota is best in the world.

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Dr. Beach recently deemed Sarasota’s Siesta Beach the top destination for sand, sun and surf in the world.

The beach’s 99.8 percent quartz sand, multiple amenities and water quality helped push it to the head of Dr. Beach’s annual list.

NY1 correspondent Valerie D’Elia recently visited Siesta Key’s lauded stretch of sand as part of her Travel With Val series.

Watch the complete segment.

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