Visit Howard Park in Tarpon Springs. Parking is $5 for the day. The park offers covered areas for gatherings and a playscape for the kids. Follow the causeway from the park to the beach and enjoy a day on the beach.
Want to explore further? Take the ferry from Howard Park over to Calidisi Island.
Take the ferry to Calidisi Island to enjoy the beautiful natural beach and landscape where you can wander, searching for the perfect sea shell.
The ferry runs all year beginning at 10am, costing $18 for adults, $9 for children 6-12 y.o. with coupons occasionally available online here: https://caladesiferry.org/specials/
You will find Honeymoon Island in Dunedin. Parking is $8 for the day, and reduces to $4 an hour before closing. Honeymoon Island offers four miles of beach to explore with a three mile trail through one of the last remaining virgin slash pine forests. It is open from 8am until sunset.
Want to explore further? Take the ferry from Honeymoon Island over to Calidisi Island.
Looking for somewhere to eat dinner near the beach and watch the most beautiful sunset? Visit Hudson Beach!
Here, you will find several restaurants to enjoy a meal either while you are waiting for the sunset or to visit after taking in the rays. Sams Beachbar, Inn on the Gulf, and Ollie's on the Beach are located along Clark St., which brings you to Hudson Beach.
Are you looking for the closest, kid-friendly beach/park for a few hours of fun without going too far? Robert K. Rees offers a small beach with a swim area of approximately 185 feet. It also hosts a 650-foot boardwalk leading to an observation tower where you can spot dolphins.
Here, you can enjoy a picnic at the beach with charcoal grills nearby, picnic tables, benches, water fountains, and a public restroom. Alongside the beach area is a playground with slides, swings, spring toys, and a slide.
Rated as one of the world's best white-sand beaches around the world, Clearwater Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches to visit within an hour drive.
Here, you will find several shops and restaurants along the way, overlooking the amazing Clearwater Beach. This is quite the tourist attraction, so be mindful of where you park and be prepared for the number of people you may find at the beach on any given day.
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