Award-Winning Beaches
These St. Pete-Clearwater beaches have been recognized as some of the top beaches in the U.S. and even the world.
Fort De Soto Park is one of the most beautiful beaches on the Gulf Coast.
Good Housekeeping recently proclaimed St. Pete-Clearwater one of the best beach escapes in the country!
Clearwater Beach was named the #2 beach in the U.S. in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards for 2026 (Tripadvisor also named it the #1 beach in Florida and among the top 20 beaches in the world!). This beautiful stretch of sand was also named one of the Top 15 White-Sand Beaches in the World by Travel + Leisure in 2024, and it was also named the #1 Beach in the South by USA Today.
Beautiful, serene Caladesi Island State Park was named #4 Beach in the U.S. in 2025 by esteemed coastal geologist Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. "Dr. Beach."
St. Pete Beach was named Tripadvisor's No. 1 Beach in the U.S. in 2021 (and #5 in the world)!
The awards don't stop here. Read on to learn about the award-winners among America's Favorite Beaches!
Updated Feb. 19, 2026