I visited 'the best beach in the US.' It transported me to the Caribbean coast where I grew up.

I visited 'the best beach in the US.' It transported me to the Caribbean coast where I grew up.

South of Sarasota, Florida, Siesta Key is a small, quiet beach town.vmargineanu/ShutterstockSiesta Key has been ranked the US' top beach by outlets like TripAdvisor and US News & World Report.The beach on Florida's Gulf Coast features Appalachian quartz sand that is always cool to the touch.During my visit, I found a low-key beach without the usual trappings of tourist locations.If you're daring to face Florida's heat this summer, you should ski…