My dude, there are dozens if not hundreds of paradises all over America. There is maximum natural beauty of every possible description. We have literally every type of ecosystem, and stunning examples of all of them.

You'll find beautiful sugar white beaches with green/blue water all over the Gulf Coast.

Siesta Key ain’t no joke. I’ve been to several beaches all over The USA and the Caribbean and it’s by far the best. It’s famous for its sand which is claimed to be the purest in the world. It’s 99.9% quartz. It’s so white it doesn’t get hot and so fine it literally feels like you’re walking on baby powder. The Gulf Coast of Florida in general has the best beaches in The USA.

Not sure which was whiter, the sand or Shaun without his shirt. Be careful there, a severe burn can happen really quick.

Shaun and your lovely wife, welcome to Sarasota, Florida. We have beautiful beaches and a nice town.

Awesome to see you enjoying America so much. Obviously, we only hear about the negative things these days on the internet, so it's always nice to see someone who is looking to spread some positivity and explore another culture. Very comfy video also, just makes me a little jealous is all... haha

Dude hope you have strong sunscreen waterproof.

Siesta Key is the best beach in the U.S. for sure. You can’t beat that soft sand that never gets hot. My family is privileged to vacation there every summer. It’s our favorite place to swim!

I love that you're actually floating in the gulf, up and down with the mild surf.

Born and raised Floridian. I love my home state so much. I grew up on an island there.

I live on the Emerald Coast in Fort Walton Beach, FL and I have to remind myself of how fortunate I am to live where beautiful beaches are right around the corner from my house.

My brother lived in Sarasota, within walking distance to Siesta Key, and he rarely went to the beach! To me, it is the best in the world. That powdery sand that never gets hot is incredible!

Cleareater was murky when you went there. A storm had just went thru which caused this. Clearwater is crystal clear most of the time. It was your timing.

I have lived in Florida almost 15 years and I still am amazed by the lovely beaches here and don't take them for granted.

Oh, you poor Brit. You're already sunburned!

You need to go the Emerald Coast on the Panhandle. Absolutely gorgeous water and sand. The Gulf of Mexico is greenish blue.

Went to school in Pensacola FL. Beaches were amazing

It's always a treat for me to see America through the eyes of people who have never experienced it before. The sand on the Gulf Coast is like flour. It's unbelievably soft. I'm an American and I couldn't believe it the first time my feet felt it. I know some Scottish fellas love diving into frigid water; don't come to Florida for that. This is a whole different kind of experience. The water is not a challenge here, it's an invitation. If you can deal with that, you'll be fine.

Hardly any beaches on Key West but, oh boy, is it ever a fun place! Lot's to see and do. Very laid back. Have fun.

Big Beach at Maui, HI is beautiful too. The water is clear and blue, it looks like Scope the mouthwash. Fabulous beaches all over America.

The Gulf Beaches east of the Mississippi River are the best for aqua blue water, warm water and sugar white sands.

Yeah, the water here can feel like a bathtub! It's about 88F (30C I think). And, of course, the beaches are lovely. Glad you are enjoying the area. 😀 If you haven't already seen the manatees, definitely do that. The Crystal River area is famous for them.

The Sunshine Skyway bridge you drove over at the beginning is magnificent. It was rebuilt in 1987 at a cost of 244 million dollars after the original bridge collapsed in 1980 due to a freight ship that crashed into it during a storm.

Siesta Key is so wonderful on the Emerald Coast! Water is gorgeous, Beach is great, folks are wonderful. Rivals Hawaii.

We have some lovely beaches here at Long Island, New York (rocky on the north shore, smooth and sandy on the south shore), but I must admit this beach looks SO inviting. The water at our beaches is cold most of the summer, only warming in autumn... I love me some warm, clear, green/blue water! I think you've convinced me - I need to pay a visit to Siesta Key! Glad you had such a great time Shaun and thank you for sharing this with us!

I do live in St. Petersburg, Florida and frankly the entire West Coast of Florida looks like this!! Perfect white sand and clear green water and the best sunsets in the world.

Your'e welcome!!! Siesta Key is extraordinarily beautiful. Also, Nokomis Beach (a little further south of Siesta Key Beach) is very nice too and so is Gasparilla Island (Englewood, Florida)!!

I lived in Florida when they were rebuilding the bridge you just went over. I recognized it immediately and knew you were heading towards Sarasota. Absolutely beautiful powdery beaches and clear water. Haven't been there for 40 years but loved it so much. Currently live in Minnesota. I guess I need to take another trip down, looks like fun!

Holy crap that's like a 11 hour drive. I hope u both enjoyed the bridges all the way down to the keys. Be safe

Glad you like Florida. I have been there and enjoyed it. They paved the way the roads with shell instead of rock. If you can see as much of America as you can. Godspeed!

Honeymoon Island for the shelling. As long as you are in the neighborhood. And go to The Springs!

The gulf coast water is Coke bottle green. And glass-clear. Great stuff.😊

My favorite Florida beaches are actually on the Southeast coast of Florida where the water is much more turquoise❤

The water is WARM and the sand is like baby powder!! So lovely!

I moved into Manatee County in 1984, lived there over 30 years then moved a little north to Pasco County to retire, because Pasco today is like Manatee/Sarasota was 30 years ago - more trees than people!

Our family is fifth generation SW Florida. I was born in Pinellas County where you were previously and now live in Sarasota where this vid is done. The Gulf Coast is just the best. Going over the Skyway Bridge has the most beautiful islands. Hope. you get to. go. deep sea fishing. Enjoy.

I swam in February near Palm Beach. It was the warmest ocean I'd ever felt, but I was the only person on the beach. We adapt to anything.

There are almost 200 beaches in Florida. I live there for a few months when I married my husband and moved down to his Air Force Base and we lived right on the beach. It was fun fun fun.

The color of the water on the gulf coast is why it's called the Emerald coast. Welcome to Florida.

Glad your having fun. From Tampa and I agree with your beach ratings for the west coast but prefer the Atalntic side which has bigger surf not a calm. Love Florida glad you like it too.

I knew you were going to like Siesta Key, and im so very happy you were able to stop and enjoy it. I couldnt tell how far you were from the main public beach, or even turtle beach, but the public beach is amazing with how large and accomadating it is...just not when it comes to parking. The sand is what i really enjoy with it always feeling so cool to the touch. If you want great fishing, then you need to check out were i live, on the Cape Haze peninsula near Englewood, about 40 miles south of Sarasota. We host what is called "The Worlds Richest Tarpon Tournement" here every year in the Boca Grande Pass and on Gasparilla Island. This place is world renowned for its tarpon fishing, as well as all other salt water fishing. Maybe on your next drive by heading to the keys you guys can stop and check it out. Im happy our beaches here on the west coast have treated you well and hope your drive was uneventful. Ive made that drive all the way to key west from here and its quite the trip, but you are absolutely 100% doing it at the right time of year as far as crowds and traffic go. Remeber: hydrate and sunscreen......❤

Make your way to Destin, Florida. Anywhere in the panhandle.

That warm water will be a major source of clean power in the future! They already have a pilot plant in Hawaii. If you have warm on the surface, and it's deep enough that's really cold at the bottom, you can derive energy from that. Google Makai Ocean Engineering, they're the ones who built it. I think we will see them on all the islands like Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands. States along the Gulf of Mexico would also be a good use of it. 🙂

I practically lived on that beach when I was in FL and had the best tan I've ever had. Love Siesta Key.

Ha. Youre here. When i left Florida in 1983 i swore i would never return. But i did. This year. And now i love it. Isnt it uniquely marvelous? Who knew? Loving my new old Florida.

Try Destin or Pensacola - instead of ground shell beaches, the sand is beautiful finely ground white quartz - looks and feels like sugar. Best beaches in the US

As a 60 plus year native Floridian, my favorite place to swim is lake Okeechobee.

We are so lucky to live in America. And to share it with the world.

So glad to see you in Florida enjoying the beaches, Key West is a hoot and you will enjoy all the crazy bars and weird people, good times.

We moved up from FL to MS. I miss my beautiful beaches!

Happy you're enjoying America

yes, the gulf is the best side of florida. im only miles away from you, in bradenton... anna maria island is my paradis. im about 3 miles north of sarasota airport... enjoy!

The US is a beautiful nation. I was born here and I still need to "Find it". So much. So, so much... Maybe "America" is an Idea rather than a true nation. A place that may or may not truly exist. It's all in the mind.

I live right by there! AWWW... so sad I missed you coming here

I bet you didn't know that there are 10,000 islands around the state of Florida some with Gorgeous beaches that nobody ever goes on❤

Glad you are having fun !

I used to live about a mile and a half away from your hotel in a condo called Casarina. It's one of my favorite memories. Glad you enjoyed Siesta Key/ Florida! ❤

Welcome to our Florida beaches. Yes, we will happily adopt you both. I'm so glad that you're enjoying your trip here and Texas will just have to share. 😉😁❤️

That beautiful sunset from the previous video was fantastic! I pick that one.

Shaun from the Gulf water and the sun you should see you skin improving. That is the nice thing about Florida. If you unfortunately have Psoriasis the gulf water and the sun here will help it amazingly. Clearwater beach used to be like Siesta Key, but due to tourist doing things in the water they should not and then the oil spill the beach just isn't the same.

Hey, that's my surroundings.. the beach is life!! xo

Shaun, I grew up in Sarasota and spent many days on Siesta Key Beach, it was one of my favorite places. So happy you got to enjoy it as it's been many years now since I've enjoyed that beautiful beach.

Thanks for bringing us along on your Florida adventure. I can’t wait to see Key West video.!

Glad you came to visit. It's super hot right now. About 100° or around 40°

I agree Shawn ..... Florida has the best beaches when you combine sand, water temperature and color

I’m really enjoying your videos. Scotland is one of my favorite places in the world, the other would have to be a gorgeous beach. You and your wife are so sweet it’s fun to watch your joy in discovering new things. It’s especially fun because I’m from Atlanta and still live here. One brother and his wife live in St. Pete and my son is in college in S.C. Thanks for sharing your experiences in these beautiful places. Safe travels!

So great you got to Siesta Key. I grew up on that beach. The huge 12 story long building way down from where you were in the water. It's an amazing place. I've been all over the world and never seen anything like it. Glad you enjoyed

I was blown away the 1st time I flew into FL, because as we banked over the water to line up on the runway, I couldn't have imagined that ocean water could be so clear to where you could see the bottom as far out as you could see. I was amazed, especially being that I grew up in a coastal state on the same ocean & you couldn't see the bottom by the time you were waste deep at the beach in NJ where I grew up. It was like night & day of difference...

Seeing the title and when the vid first queued, I knew immediately where you were. I was first introduced to Siesta Key in 1994 as my ex was from Sarasota. I absolutely love it there and that beach, I can tell you from personal experience, very cathartic when needed. Unfortunately, it was a gem only known to locals and a few visitors back in the day. Now, it's so overcrowded many days and even the Village is impossible to move through. That said, still one of my favorite places on the planet. Glad you were finally able to experience what is Siesta Key.

I absolutely LOVE beaches, grew up going to them. This beach you've shared with us today, looks absolutely divine!💓⛱️🌊🌊🌊🌞⚘️✨️ God bless!

Thanks Shaun and Rekka! That water looks so nice! 🐠❤

I'm so happy you came to Siesta key beach

Lived down there for a year. Can't wait to move back!!

It's always fun to see you and yours enjoying yourselves ANYWHERE! Travel and live on !

What to you mean you won't believe this is America? as a person who went on a lot of beaches in the United States for decades there are hundreds if not thousands of beaches just as nice as this and in my opinion some nicer. ❤🇺🇸🙏🏻✌🏻

Shaun I love your videos 😍. I'm an American, from California and I enjoy your content, whenever I can. Thank you and bless you 🙏😌

Welcome to Siesta Key! I love down the coast bout 90 minutes, and it truly is gorgeous here! I’m so thrilled you both loved it!!!

The Florida Keys are amazing. AMAZING.

The whole pan handle of Florida is the best beaches in America starting from Pensacola down to Panama City Beach absoultly beautiful.

I live 30 minutes from there. Nice beach Lots of them nearby.

Welcome! I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself. It is nice isn’t it.

You can fish off of the old Skyway Bridge Pier in St Pete ( very popular.)

So many beaches in Florida with stunningly beautiful water and soft white sand. NW Florida panhandle has gorgeous spots.

I am feeling jealous, I love going to Florida it's my favorite destination in this country. That water looks so clear ❤ wow!

Welcome to my town! We have the most beautiful beaches in FL! I hope you stopped by the Captain Curt’s shopping plaza to pick up your souvenirs.

AYYYYY I love that you’re having a ball. I’m an AfAm TarHeel with a bit of Scottish (you are not lol) and wear sunscreen. DO NOT PLAY WITH OUR SUNSHINE. EVERY HOUR REAPPLY!! Euros always get into trouble. I need a trip down there.

Marco Island and tigertail beach are very beautiful too just a bit farther south

Check out the Emerald Coast up around Destin and Ft Walton Beach.

There are other states with Gorgeous beaches and don't forget Hawaii has very beautiful gorgeous famous beaches and that is also part of the United states. There is also the American Virgin Islands❤🇺🇸🙏🏻

Moved Gulfside 2 years ago. Best thing I've done in my whole life. More of a wade fisherman than a beach goer, but I love the water and being in the Sarasota area.

Gulf coast beaches are the best!!! But Siesta Key is known for their sugar sand. So glad you're enjoying it!

Thank you for sharing your travels!

Oh, you guys would love the US (And British) Virgin Islands. I used to live in St. John on a mountaintop. On full moons, I could look into the deep waters of Coral Bay and see sharks swimming around. Amazingly clear water much, much clearer than Florida. And always voted one of the best beaches in the WORLD is Megan's Bay, St. Thomas.

Yay!!! My hometown!!! I hope you liked the brief glimpse you had of Sarasota. The development is insane, but that's what you get, I guess, when you're a place people want to move to. I almost don't recognize it anymore. It used to be so sleepy. Oh well. Cheers!

Man, you need to try the East Coast of Florida. Lake Worth Beach- anywhere from West Palm Beach, South wards. Of course, there's Miami Beaches and The Keys, as well. All GORGEOUS and clear. Lots more fish, as well, with the Gulfstream being so close, to the shore. Glad y'all had a great time!

So glad you’re enjoying my neck of the woods!!!

Oh, you got to traverse the Sunshine Skyway bridge! I’m so glad you had a nice Suncoast visit. My sister in Treasure Island could have taken you on a beach-bar pub crawl!

That really looked beautiful!

At 15 seconds that is the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Love it. For clarification, Siesta Key Beach is not the Tampa area, it is south of Sarasota.

I live in Sarasota is a great place to live!!!