Enjoyed seeing sea life by the Point of Rocks right down from Crescent Beach. We saw sea urchins, live starfish and crabs in shells. Make sure you leave the live sea creatures to live but there are also nice shells around here without live creatures in them.
We enjoyed Point of Rocks because it is much less crowded than the other beaches on Siesta Key. However, it wouldn't be my first choice there-the other beaches are just too beautiful and it is a little challenging to find.
This beach was nice to walk thru for a change, but I wouldn't stay in this area. I like the wider, sandier beaches around it better.
If you venture a climb around the point you will find more excellent shells than you ever dreamed of. Make sure to check for live hermit crabs and leave those alone.
Point of Rocks this is our Favorite beach place . You can see so much sea life at the point of rocks on siesta key beach . Heavenly white powder sand and a sunset to die for . So Awesome !
We stayed right along the ocean. You could go pick the best sea shells since it was private. We saw the dolphins swim by almost every day. Beautiful sunsets and you could walk to the beach area and take a nice walk if you wanted. Lots of great restaurants in the general area as well.
January may not be the warmest time of the year to climb around on the rocks at Point of Rocks but there were a lot of fish to look at. This summer we will come back and climb over the rocks and kayak around them.
Although it takes some work to get to Crescent Beach and Point of Rocks, it was worth the time and bike ride. To get to PofRocks, go at low tide so you don't have to scale the wall to get out. Fortunately, a local instructed us that it was easier to walk out, use a flat rock as a step and then scamper around to the rock side. The shells were abundant and amazing! Could dig for hours to find all sorts of different types.
Years ago the Point O' Rocks area was teaming with fish, shrimp and crabs. A recent trip into those waters still showed some life under the surface. Pinfish were plentiful hopefully leading back to more feeding and larger fish in the future.
Walk around the breakwall south to the beach. Rocky, private and loaded with great intact shells both living and dead. Warning, all private property above the beach so plan to go back the way you came, or rent a place there.