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Siesta key- Family Vacay and Anniversary

So this blog is not about Cleveland, but it is about some amazingly fun stuff to do in Siesta Key.  I will try to focus on food and fun activity and spare everyone details of the house and anniversary celebrations, although they were pretty fantastic!!!


Awesome eats:
The Cottage- This is the first place we went in Siesta Key while waiting for our home to be ready.  They were so cool and so friendly.  It was actually an Ohio bar which was a lot of fun.  The Manager was from Columbus and very entertaining. 


Café Gabbiano- This place was amazing.  We ordered the Branzino for 2.  They brought it out and skinned and deboned it with a spoon.  The flavor was amazing, the cook was amazing.  It was soft and buttery.  I have never had a fish that well prepared before.  They also gave us a free shot of their homemade Limoncello for our anniversary celebration.  It was an authentic Italian Restaurant and the service was amazing. 


Lobster Pot- This place was great for a quick bite.  Similar to the plight of many restaurants at that time, Red Tide has just ended and their business had been suffering. The waitress and owner were very pleasant, but the restaurant was fairly empty.  The food was what I would describe as Floridian dinner food.  It was lobster bisque, fish tacos, comfort food that I would associate with Florida. 


The Boatyard Waterfront Grill- We had just finished jet skiing and were starving!  this place served the freshest fish possible and for those who were out fishing for the day an option to bring in the fish to be cleaned and prepared for you right there!  It has a fun vibe and yummy cocktails! 


Activities:


So our favorite was jet skiing.  We went out through Siesta Key Watersports.  It was a 2 hour time frame and a blast!  I had never been water skiing and the feeling is amazing.  Nothing I had ever done before.  We got to dip our toes in the Gulf of Mexico.  I would definitely do it again.  We got to see Dolphins, beautiful homes, and just enjoy the water.


Siesta Key Beach- The best part about this is that we could walk/ride bikes to the beach from the house we rented.  It was soft sand, warm water, and just pure bliss.  I would go back just for the beach!


Siesta Healing-  We out walking in the downtown area and decided to walk in and do a salt room treatment.  They gave a great deal and added in a massage for each of us.  Again the hospitality was just amazing. 






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Siesta Key Beach- Beautiful

Fishing

Boatyard waterfront


Café Gabbiano- Branzino with sides

Limoncello




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