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Your Guide to America's Favorite Beaches

Welcome to warm sunshine, cool breezes and soft sands. With 35 miles of sugar-sand bliss to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect beach for you right here in Tampa Bay. With so many award-winning beaches to choose from, planning the perfect beach vacation is easy!

Looking for your best beach vacation yet? You’ve come to the right place! Our Tampa Bay beaches regularly make appearances on top beach lists from trusted sources like Tripadvisor, travel magazines and Dr. Beach. In fact, in 2025, Good Housekeeping named St. Pete-Clearwater as one of the country's top beach escapes!

Legendary Clearwater Beach was named the #1 beach in Florida as well as the #2 beach in the U.S. for 2026 by Tripadvisor (it also made it to Tripadvisor's list of top 20 beaches in the world). Clearwater Beach was also recently named to Travel + Leisure's list of the best white sand beaches in the world and USA Today named it the "Best Beach in the South." Gorgeous St. Pete Beach was named the #1 Beach in the U.S. just a few years back by Tripadvisor’s community of travelers. See more awards for America's Favorite Beaches.

Explore our inspiring articles and helpful information to plan your favorite beach vacation yet!

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The Ultimate Beach-Lover's Getaway

From sunny beach days to beachfront hotels and places to sip a cool drink with your toes in the sand, we've collected everything you need to know in this ultimate guide.

See our beachy itinerary

Tripadvisor named Clearwater Beach the #1 Beach in Florida!

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Pick Your Perfect Beach in Tampa Bay

With 35 miles of America’s Favorite Beaches to choose from, you can have a unique beach experience in St. Pete-Clearwater every day of your vacation.

Find Your Beach

Plan Your Beach Trip

We've got all the details on current beach conditions, where to park and more.

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Beachfront Hotels

Stay right on the soft, white sands of America's Favorite Beaches.

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Beach Conditions

Learn what's happening on area beaches right now.

A lifeguard buggy parked on the beach with a surfboard on top. Cabanas can be seen at a distance.

Beach Webcams

See our sunny shores on these live webcams.

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Beach FAQs

All your sandy questions, answered.

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Beach Parking

Parking at the beach is a breeze when you know where to go.

Guide to Beach Accessibility

Find expert insights for visitors with mobility challenges.

Explore and book your stay today

St. Pete-Clearwater doesn't do one-size-fits-all stays. Beachfront balconies, downtown boutique rooms, breezy vacation rentals — however you like to land after a day in the sun, there's a spot here with your name on it.

Fall asleep to the sound of the surf and wake up to it too. Our beachfront resorts put the Gulf right outside your door — no shuttle, no walk, just sand at your feet whenever the mood strikes.

Great stays don't require a splurge. Whether it's a classic motor court a block from the beach or a family-friendly spot with a pool for the kids, there's a version of St. Pete-Clearwater that fits your trip and your budget.

Wherever you stay, you're never far from a spectacular first morning view and last evening sunset. Your stay is always wrapped in sunshine and gulf breezes.