I’m still in awe over how amazing last weekend was. I had never been to Siesta Key (right outside of Sarasota) before, and it ended up being the perfect bachelorette party destination. Below is a summary of some of the amazing places we hit up. I hope to one day return with Kevin. It’s a great destination for a romantic beach getaway or a girls’ weekend.
Daiquiri Deck
Our first stop after getting settled into our resort was Daiquiri Deck to show off our customized coozies and to kick off the weekend. They had pages of frozen drinks and a menu of sandwiches and seafood. I had a delicious banana colada and Cuban sandwich.
Pacific Rim
Of course my sister made reservations at a sushi restaurant for our first night. It got really good reviews and definitely lived up to the hype. They have a really fun drink menu, including a bunch of drinks under 300 calories. The owner was incredibly generous and ended up giving us free Patron shots, champagne and dessert. I felt so special.
The Gator Club
How perfect is the name for a Gator bride? This is a two-story night club with a live band on the first floor and a DJ on the second. Their music selection was a little limited and they cater to an older crowd, but my girlfriends and I had a blast dominating the dance floor and being the youngest people in the club. The place was also extremely clean, and all of the employees were very nice. Warning: their shots are huge. They’re pretty much full glasses!
Key Spa and Salon
On Saturday, we came armed with wine and ready for blow-outs and mani/pedis. This family-owned spa was super accommodating and fun to work with. They let us take over, drink and take an obnoxious number of photos. It was perfect for the “Real Housewives” theme.
Sarasota Vineyard
Sarasota Vineyard has the same concept as The Wine Room in Winter Park. Once again, the staff was so sweet. They set us up with a private area, gave us complimentary bruscetta and thoroughly explained the wine tasting process to us. They had some really delicious wines, and the food was also fabulous. Their baked brie was so savory and wonderful.
I can’t get over how nice everyone was over the weekend. People were genuinely happy for me. I found that even more girls were congratulatory than guys. I actually received more drinks and shots from girls who had gotten married or already celebrated their bachelorettes and wanted to pay the favors forward.
We visited many other places, and each place in the Sarasota/Siesta Key area was wonderful. Like I said, I just can’t wait to return.
What is your favorite beach town?
My family vacations in Siesta Key every couple of years–this recap makes me miss it so much! Definitely my favorite beach town, hands down!
Sounds like you had a fantastic bachelorette weekend! Love the themes
I’m so so so so so so happy you had a great weekend! And it makes me incredibly happy to be able to give you something you’ll remember forever. But, just to give credit to where credit is due, Sarah picked Pacific Rim, and thank goodness for that because it was delicious!!! Love you sooo much!
This post has succeeded in making my stomach grumble. Haha! Sounds like a fab weekend! I haven’t been to too many beach towns, but of the ones i’ve visited, i’d have to say La Jolla in San Diego is my favorite!
Oh man, I used to LIVE at the Daiquiri Deck when I lived in Bradenton. That place is so fun (but hot if it’s during the summer). There’s a place across the street called the Keyhole (not sure if it’s still there) that was a lot of fun too. Someone once asked me if I was a stripper there, which I decided to take as a compliment.
Oh, and a little trivia about Gator Club (which I also used to frequent) – part of the movie Palmetto with Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Shue was filmed there. I stood outside for 2 hours to get their autographs during filming and they just walked by and didn’t even talk to the crowd. Lame.