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Beaches in The Tampa Bay Area
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Anna Maria Bayfront Park
This secluded beach fronts Tampa Bay at Passage Key Inlet and... |
Beaches | Bradenton |
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Blind Pass Beach
This is a good beach for nature lovers and a great spot if you... |
Beaches | Venice |
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Caladesi Island State Park
Quiet, secluded, and still wild, this 3½-mi-long barrier... |
Beaches | Clearwater |
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Caspersen Beach
Sarasota County's largest park is known for its fossil finds... |
Beaches | Venice |
Clearwater Beach
On a narrow island between Clearwater Harbor and the gulf is... |
Beaches | Clearwater |
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Coquina Beach
Singles and families flock to Coquina Beach, which is at the... |
Beaches | Bradenton |
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Cortez Beach
Towering Australian pines greet you at the entrance of this popular... |
Beaches | Bradenton |
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Egmont Beach
An undeveloped island teeming with birds, shells, and native... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
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Englewood Beach
This beach is popular with teenagers, although beachgoers of... |
Beaches | Venice |
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Fort Island Gulf Beach
This is one of the most remote beaches you will find north of... |
Beaches | Clearwater |
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Greer Island Beach
Just across the inlet on the northern tip of Longboat Key, Greer... |
Beaches | Bradenton |
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Honeymoon Island State Park
If you're seeking an almost completely undeveloped beach that's... |
Beaches, Parks | Clearwater |
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Howard Park Beach
It comes in two parts: a shady mainland picnic area with barbecues... |
Beaches | Clearwater |
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Indian Rocks Beach
This beach community is a mellow alternative to the oft-crowded... |
Beaches | Clearwater |
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Madeira Beach
Known to locals as "Mad Beach," this lively barrier island town... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
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Manasota Beach
Consisting of both gulf and Intracoastal Waterway frontage, this... |
Beaches | Venice |
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Manatee Beach Park
In the middle of Anna Maria Island, Manatee County Beach is popular... |
Beaches | Bradenton |
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Nokomis Beach
This beach is on the island just north of Venice Beach, across... |
Beaches | Venice |
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North Beach, Fort De Soto
Pretty much anywhere you go in this county park can make you... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
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North Jetty Park
At the south end of Casey Key, this beach is a favorite for family... |
Beaches | Venice |
Pass-a-Grille Beach
At the southern tip of St. Pete Beach (past the Don Cesar), this... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
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Redington Beach
Sand Key, the landmass that is home to Madeira Beach at the south... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
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Sand Key Park
This is a mellow counterpart to often-crowded Clearwater Beach... |
Beaches | Clearwater |
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Shell Key
If you want to find the most pristine beach possible without... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
Siesta Beach
With 40 acres of nature trails, this park is popular; you'll... |
Beaches | Sarasota |
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South Lido Park
At the southern tip of the island, South Lido Park has one of... |
Beaches | Sarasota |
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St. Petersburg Municipal Beach
Though the beach is technically in the city of Treasure Island... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
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Sunset Beach
Technically part of Treasure Island, this 2-mile-long outcrop... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
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Sunset Beach
As the name suggests, this beach park is known as one of the... |
Beaches | Clearwater |
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Treasure Island
Large, wide swaths of sand that are sans crowd abound, but you... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
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Turtle Beach
A 14-acre beach-park that's popular with families, Turtle has... |
Beaches | Sarasota |
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Upham Beach
One of the most notable things about this popular beach is the... |
Beaches | St. Petersburg |
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