Beaches & Boating

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Beaches: Take a tour of our award-winning beaches.

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Visitors to the St. Pete/Clearwater area share a few of their favorite things about their visit.

Watch a "best of" video of St. Pete/Clearwater beaches, shopping, dining, history, culture and lots more.

From deep sea fishing to backcountry fishing and everything in between, St. Pete/Clearwater is an angler's paradise!

Caladesi Adventure

Named best beach in 2008, Caladesi Island offers a pristine beach, plus paddling and hiking trails to explore.

Score points with your kids by taking them on these amazing vacation adventures.

Get the full tiki bar experience: Sit on a waterfront deck, umbrella drink in hand, island music playing, and watch the sun set.

All along the coast, find great scenery, safe havens and places to refuel boat and belly. Here are some tips to get you started.

Scoping out the beach lots ahead of time can mean parking your car easily and getting your toes in the sand post-haste.

For a break from the beach, check out the village’s many shops, take a spin on a WaveRunner or join a dolphin cruise.

With so many fabulous beaches to choose from – lively or deserted, nostalgic or modern vibe – family fun can be found everywhere.

The Rotary Centennial Nature Center spotlights the flora and fauna of Honeymoon Island, one of the state’s most popular parks.

Each summer during nesting season, area beaches host more than 150 threatened loggerhead turtles, one of five protected species.