Siesta Key and I.N.C. Promotions = FUN!
I.N.C. promotions is well known in the Central Florida community for hosting exciting and fun themed parties!! The atmosphere is always great and no matter what kind of music you’re into, they’ll keep you dancing all night! Much the same way everyone wants to attend P-Diddy’s white party, if you’ve been to one I.N.C. party, you’ll be awaiting your invitation to the next!! That said, I had already been to a few of the parties, so when the opportunity to attend one of their bus trips came up, I didn’t think twice! When I heard they were going to Siesta Key, I jumped at the opportunity!
From the very beginning, this bus ride was amazing! There were quite a few people so there was more than one bus from which my friends and I had to choose. Riding on a bus provides a more intimate setting than just a party so we had to choose carefully. The music started playing, and breakfast was being served (no buffet – brought directly to you) but when the conga line started we knew had chosen right! It was the most enjoyable ride to the beach that I have had in a long time. Everyone partied from start to finish. What a way to start the day!
After 2 hours of travel, we were still energized but it was time to hit the beach! We were fed, rested and ready to party. Getting off the bus, however, I was stricken with the beauty of Siesta Key! No doubt the day was perfect for a trip like this but the beach was breathtaking! I had read several reviews including Dr. Beach’s ranking of Siesta Key as number one in 2011 (www.drbeach.org), but I couldn’t have anticipated this. Their claim to have the finest, whitest sand in the world is unarguable. I watched as the calm waters of the Gulf Coast gently lapped onto the sand and nothing seemed to move; the water just got absorbed. The DJ’s unpacked, the hosts fired up the grills and the guests changed clothes while I remained mesmerized by my view.
Siesta Key is an eight-mile-long, crescent-shaped barrier island on the Gulf Coast (south of Sarasota). It is becoming more popular in hotter months as visitors discover its powdered-sugary white sand that seems always to stay cool, no matter how hot it gets! That cool sand is a phenomenal geological occurrence. According to Dr Beach (who is actually Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research), the beach is comprised of 99% white quartz. Dr. Leatherman says, quartz grains deposited from the southern Appalachians over several millennia and settled in a protected pocket around Siesta Key. “Other beaches have a mix of all kinds of minerals that make the texture coarser and the color darker, but Siesta Key is all refined quartz,” he said. Why the other nearby islands didn’t get the same sand is hard to explain. Neither Lido Key to the north nor Casey Key to the south are blessed like this. There you’ll find the more typical crushed-shell beaches that are beautiful, but make walking barefoot a painful proposition.
On the north end of the beach is Siesta Key Village which has recently undergone a multimillion-dollar makeover. Utility wires have been buried; concrete sidewalks were replaced with wider brick walkways, 16 new brick crosswalks have been laid; elegant lamplights, benches and a gazebo have been installed; and flowering, fragrant landscaping and black olive shade trees were planted along its main street, Ocean Boulevard. The village is only a few blocks long but there are several shops, including places to buy groceries and hardware. Of course, there are also souvenir shops and clothing stores. The restaurants in the village range from breakfast places to fine dining spots and yet all still allow for casual attire. In addition to typical beach activity, Siesta Key has other enticements — cool gulf breezes; clear, temperate, turquoise water; and the ability to watch dolphins play in the surf, almost close enough to touch. Since it’s on the west coast of Florida, the sunset is also spectacular!
At the end of the day, as we wound down to DJ Iceman and DJ Stylz’s soothing soca and reggae mixes, we packed up, and headed back to the bus. The ride back was a little quieter as it seemed we were all reflecting on the day. It was quite memorable, given the level of comfort we were all afforded by I.N.C. When I bought my ticket I was sure it would be a great trip because all I.N.C. events are so well planned. That they chose this particular beach shows their level of commitment to quality for their guests. I can’t wait for the next event and you should be on the lookout for the next I.N.C. event too! Trust me, you don’t want to miss out!
For more information on I.N.C. Events contact Nichole Jones at (407) 405 – 0133.
For information on Siesta Key, go to: http://www.siestakeyguide.com/
