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, since these Tampa Bay beaches are perennially on "top beach" lists from beach experts and well-respected websites and travel magazines alike.
Legendary Clearwater Beach was recently named to Travel + Leisure's list of the best white sand beaches in the world! It was also named "Best Beach in the South" by USA Today, and was lauded as Tripadvisor’s #1 Beach in the U.S. in 2019, 2018 and 2016! With sugar sands and emerald-green waters, as well as popular beachfront restaurants and a nightly sunset celebration at Pier 60, this is a can’t-miss spot, full of energy, color and excitement.
Gorgeous St. Pete Beach was named the #1 Beach in the U.S. for 2021 by Tripadvisor’s community of travelers. No wonder: Its soft, white sands, warm Gulf of Mexico waters and friendly, laid-back vibe are loved by locals and visitors alike.
See which beaches are open now, as our area undergoes a beach recovery and re-beautification process after two recent storms.
Picture Yourself Here
St. Pete Beach offers close-by hotels, restaurants and shops as well as opportunities to just chill.
St. Pete Beach offers close-by hotels, restaurants and shops as well as opportunities to just chill.
Enjoy a simple picnic on Pass-a-Grille Beach, or create a luxury experience with the help of a specialty company.
Enjoy a simple picnic on Pass-a-Grille Beach, or create a luxury experience with the help of a specialty company.
Dine just steps from the sand in Clearwater Beach.
Dine just steps from the sand in Clearwater Beach.
Kids of all ages love Treasure Island – its soft sand is perfect for building epic sandcastles.
Kids of all ages love Treasure Island – its soft sand is perfect for building epic sandcastles.
Honeymoon and Caladesi islands offer miles of sugar-sand shores and pristine surrounding waters.
Honeymoon and Caladesi islands offer miles of sugar-sand shores and pristine surrounding waters.
At vast Sand Key Park, find a quiet spot in the sugar-soft sand or follow a nature trail through a salt marsh.
At vast Sand Key Park, find a quiet spot in the sugar-soft sand or follow a nature trail through a salt marsh.
Set on a string of five islands, Fort De Soto Park offers paved multiuse trails and long, gorgeous beaches, including award-winning North Beach.
Set on a string of five islands, Fort De Soto Park offers paved multiuse trails and long, gorgeous beaches, including award-winning North Beach.
Often, there are more seabirds than people on the beach, even at sunset.
Often, there are more seabirds than people on the beach, even at sunset.
Be sure to also check out check out family-friendly Madeira Beach, Tripadvisor's #9 beach in the U.S. in 2021. In fact, you'll find beautiful beaches to explore all along our sparkling Gulf Coast, including lovely Treasure Island, charming Honeymoon Island, quiet Pass-a-Grille Beach and stunning Fort De Soto Park.
If you're looking for serene island vibes, Caladesi Island and Egmont Key (both accessible only from the water) are perfect choices.
While you're visiting our beaches, a gentle reminder to be courteous, kind and a responsible traveler. Beach on!
Live From Clearwater Beach
Get a live-action view of Clearwater Beach. This webcam from the Wyndham Grand offers a bird's-eye view of one of our legendary beaches.
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Pick Your Favorite Beach
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How to Be a Responsible Beachgoer
Everyday life is all about "have-to's," while vacation is all about "want to's." That's why we're sharing these fun beach responsibility videos with you... we're hoping you'll "want to" help out our local marine life (think of those adorable dolphins, manatees and sea turtles) and help keep the beach a beautiful place we all can enjoy.
The Beach Less Traveled
What does a perfect day at the beach look like to you? If a quiet spot is what you're seeking, these secluded shores offer a laid-back beach escape.
Discover Our Hidden Gem Beaches