The barrier Key islands off Sarasota and Bradenton all have fantastic beaches. They work at keeping them that way. The problem is they are 2 1/2 hours away. There are a lot of condos right on the beach, but generally not as crowded as Tampa/Clearwater. Peak season (March and July) are crowded everywhere. There appear to be a couple of beach areas just west of TV. They appear to be less developed and more rustic. Just seen pix, haven't actually. Been there.
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