He’s all about sustainability and his staff are eco-conscious at his restaurants The Sandbar and the Beach House on Anna Maria and Mar Vista across the bridge on Longboat Key.
It’s turtle season so dozens of them are laying thousands of eggs.Įd Chiles is a leading force in preserving these extraordinarily natural surroundings. Most captivating of all are the turtles shuffling from one dune to another to rest out of sight. At the water’s edge, sandpipers chip away for food with long probing beaks, dancing elegantly backwards and forwards with the rolling waves.
Suddenly one peels off, soars a little higher and dives for dinner. Squadrons of pelicans glide above the azure waters looking for fish.