Sarasota County·Sarasota / Bradenton·Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Lido Key Beach
If Lido Key Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Current picture
MODERATE on the latest sample at 63 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
2 poor samples and 5 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Lido Key Beach is not the right call.
Coquina Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 12 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Holmes Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
Nearby-station context from MANATEE PUBLIC BEACH NORTH, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Nokomis Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Anna Maria Island Beach
Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
Nearby-station context from BAYFRONT PARK NORTH, about 0.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Fort De Soto Park Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 24 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Turtle Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 7 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Venice Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Siesta Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 10, 2026
63 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
September 8, 2026
75 CFU/100mL · POOR
August 24, 2026
41 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
August 10, 2026
373 CFU/100mL · POOR
July 27, 2026
63 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
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How To Use This Page
If Lido Key Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Lido Key Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.