Beaches
Hillsborough County (Tampa)
Ben T. Davis Beach
(813) 281-8881
7740 Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa 33607
Located on the causeway running across Tampa Bay to St. Petersburg, the park is part of a miles-long beach surrounded on both sides by water. The park offers concessions, picnic facilities and metered parking.
Davis Island Beach
900 Martinique Ave, Tampa 33607
Popular with boaters this beach is perfect for sunning and relaxing with a good book.
Picnic Island Beach
(813) 832-1222 (813) 832-7404
Picnic Island Blvd, Tampa 33616
At Picnic Island you can rent a shelter for a party, play on the beach and playground, or go fishing on the pier. The boat ramp is available 24 hours a day.
(813) 281-8881
7740 Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa 33607
Located on the causeway running across Tampa Bay to St. Petersburg, the park is part of a miles-long beach surrounded on both sides by water. The park offers concessions, picnic facilities and metered parking.
Davis Island Beach
900 Martinique Ave, Tampa 33607
Popular with boaters this beach is perfect for sunning and relaxing with a good book.
Picnic Island Beach
(813) 832-1222 (813) 832-7404
Picnic Island Blvd, Tampa 33616
At Picnic Island you can rent a shelter for a party, play on the beach and playground, or go fishing on the pier. The boat ramp is available 24 hours a day.
Pinellas County (St. Petersburg / Clearwater)
Caladesi Island State Park
(727) 469-5918
3 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin 34698
Take a ferry from nearby Honeymoon Island to this three-mile beach that ranks as "the second best" in the nation. Kayak, swim or fish in the warm blue water of the Gulf of Mexico. Boat camping only.
Fort DeSoto Park
(727)582-2267
3500 Pinellas Bayway S.Tierra Verde, 33715
Ranked #2 in the country by "Dr. Beach." Fort DeSoto is a barrier island and 900-acre park. Features a clean, wide beach with lots of shore birds. This park boasts a fishing pier, historic fort and bays.
Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area
(727) 469-5942
1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin 34698
Next to Caladesi Island, but accessible by car, this park is on a barrier island that just barely escaped development. Now it provides swimming, shelling, fishing, and a nature trail. The beach can be rocky in some areas, so a pair of flip-flops helps!
Pier 60
(727)462-6466
1 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater 34630
Located in the heart of Clearwater Beach, Pier 60 offers excellent fishing opportunities, and it’s open 24hours a day. Ranked the #1 city beach in the country by "Dr. Beach," this wide beach of sugar-fine sand draws volleyball players, sun worshippers and swimmers. In other words, "this is where the action is."
Indian Rocks Beach
(727)363-9236
1700 Gulf Blvd. Indian Rocks Beach, 33785
Lots of restaurants are within walking distance of this beach, attracting a quieter crowd with low-rise shorelines. With more than 20 beach accesses along Gulf Boulevard, you'll be able to hit this laid-back beach in a hurry.
Madeira Beach
(727)363-9236
143700 Gulf Blvd. Madeira Beach, 33708
A favorite among tourists and locals - perhaps because alcohol is permitted here. This wide, sandy beach is packed on weekends with families, singles, young and old. Also home to John's Pass.
Pass-A-Grille Beach
(727)363-9236
155 Corey Ave. St. Pete Beach, 33706
Most of the beach is wide, perfect for sunbathers at this National Historic District (it was the first established town on Florida's West coast barrier islands). Fishermen like it here too because they can fish from jetties. You won't want to miss a brilliant sunset here.
(727) 469-5918
3 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin 34698
Take a ferry from nearby Honeymoon Island to this three-mile beach that ranks as "the second best" in the nation. Kayak, swim or fish in the warm blue water of the Gulf of Mexico. Boat camping only.
Fort DeSoto Park
(727)582-2267
3500 Pinellas Bayway S.Tierra Verde, 33715
Ranked #2 in the country by "Dr. Beach." Fort DeSoto is a barrier island and 900-acre park. Features a clean, wide beach with lots of shore birds. This park boasts a fishing pier, historic fort and bays.
Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area
(727) 469-5942
1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin 34698
Next to Caladesi Island, but accessible by car, this park is on a barrier island that just barely escaped development. Now it provides swimming, shelling, fishing, and a nature trail. The beach can be rocky in some areas, so a pair of flip-flops helps!
Pier 60
(727)462-6466
1 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater 34630
Located in the heart of Clearwater Beach, Pier 60 offers excellent fishing opportunities, and it’s open 24hours a day. Ranked the #1 city beach in the country by "Dr. Beach," this wide beach of sugar-fine sand draws volleyball players, sun worshippers and swimmers. In other words, "this is where the action is."
Indian Rocks Beach
(727)363-9236
1700 Gulf Blvd. Indian Rocks Beach, 33785
Lots of restaurants are within walking distance of this beach, attracting a quieter crowd with low-rise shorelines. With more than 20 beach accesses along Gulf Boulevard, you'll be able to hit this laid-back beach in a hurry.
Madeira Beach
(727)363-9236
143700 Gulf Blvd. Madeira Beach, 33708
A favorite among tourists and locals - perhaps because alcohol is permitted here. This wide, sandy beach is packed on weekends with families, singles, young and old. Also home to John's Pass.
Pass-A-Grille Beach
(727)363-9236
155 Corey Ave. St. Pete Beach, 33706
Most of the beach is wide, perfect for sunbathers at this National Historic District (it was the first established town on Florida's West coast barrier islands). Fishermen like it here too because they can fish from jetties. You won't want to miss a brilliant sunset here.