Built in the late 1960s and 1970s and designed by renowned architect Frank Folsom Smith, Sandy Cove Siesta Key is tucked behind lush tropical foliage off Ocean Boulevard. You'll find a spring fed fresh water lake in the center of Sandy Cove where you'll possibly find residents taking a dip. There is also a fishing pier on the Gulf of Mexico side of the complex. Although private and quiet, residents take walks into Siesta Key Village which is close by as well as enjoying biking, swimming and fishing. Sandy Cove currently has five condos for sale on Siesta Key. Prices range from $214,900 for a one bedroom, one bath to $799,000 for a wonderful three bedroom, three bath penthouses featured in the Sandy Cove IV midrise building. Sandy Cove IV provides residents access to a private swimming p... 12/23/2010

Sandy Cove enjoys a fortuitous location just north of the newly refurbished Siesta Key Village. Situated directly on Big Pass, residents enjoy expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as vistas of the south end of Lido Key. Sandy Cove is secluded and private, with its own small beach, but it does not offer access to the wide Siesta Key beaches. The complex is better known for big water views and a resident only fishing pier, which affords some of the best fishing around given its location in the channel. Sandy Cove is a pet-friendly condominium, which is a refreshing change. The community clubhouse has a kitchen, living room area and card room for residents. As if the Gulf isn't water enough, many units are on a lovely lagoon. Think Siesta Key couldn't get any more beautiful? Don'... 05/23/2010