This weeks video is all about the beach and tips to make your beach day great and safe!

To view the full video, click this link: BEACH TIPS | with Shayla Twit, Sarasota, Florida area real estate expert – on Englewood Beach today

Before you decide which beach to visit, we definitely recommend visiting the Sarasota County website below to see which beaches have lifeguard and restrooms! https://www.scgov.net/government/parks-recreation-and-natural-resources/find-a-park/beaches

Sarasota County lifeguards display color-coded flags to inform beachgoers about conditions each day.

• Green = Good swimming conditions

• Yellow = Use caution

• Red = Dangerous swimming conditions

• Double red = Beach is closed to swimming

• Purple = Hazardous marine life

Rip Currents: Rip currents can develop at our beaches and can be dangerous for swimmers who don’t know how to handle them. If you get caught in a rip current, swim parallel to shore until you get out of the current or lie back and float until the current ends. Then swim diagonally to shore. If you need help, wave; lifeguards consider waving a call for help. Pack-In and Pack-Out: All beachgoers must share the responsibility to help keep our shorelines clean and litter-free. Everyone is encouraged to pay close attention to everything they “pack-in” for a day at the beach to make sure they can “pack-out” all of those items when it’s time to leave. Around holidays, Sarasota County will often provide additional dumpsters, receptacles and trash pick-ups to support larger crowds. Proper disposal of litter helps keep our beaches clean and beautiful for all!

Pack-In and Pack-Out: All beachgoers must share the responsibility to help keep our shorelines clean and litter-free. Everyone is encouraged to pay close attention to everything they “pack-in” for a day at the beach to make sure they can “pack-out” all of those items when it’s time to leave. Around holidays, Sarasota County will often provide additional dumpsters, receptacles and trash pick-ups to support larger crowds. Proper disposal of litter helps keep our beaches clean and beautiful for all!

Lightening: Florida is the lightning capital of the world. Lightning can travel 10 miles in advance of an approaching storm, so if you hear thunder, leave the water and the beach (even if you haven’t seen any lightning yet). If you cannot get off the beach in time to get indoors, lie down. Lightning strikes the tallest object in an area, so make yourself the smallest.

We hope these tips help make your day at the beach a great one!