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Beaches
With an average of 361 days of sunshine per year, Tampa Bay Area Beaches are among
the best in the world. Below are just a few of the beaches in the Tampa Bay Area (beaches
listed from north to south).
To virtually explore the beaches listed below, go to Visit St. Pete Clearwater.com -- Things to do -- Beaches.
Honeymoon Island State Park and Beach
1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin, FL (50-55-minute drive, 27 miles west, from USF).
Honeymoon Island has more than four miles of white sand beaches, stunning sunsets,
and a bird watchers paradise. The park is also the ferry terminal for access to another
unspoiled state park, Caladesi Island. 
Caladesi Beach
West of the town of Dunedin and near Clearwater (60-70 minute drive, 36 miles from
USF). The island is accessible only by a two-minute ferry that runs hourly from Honeymoon
Island. Caladesi Beach is one of Florida's few remaining undeveloped barrier islands, and
the Caladesi Island State Park. 
Clearwater Beach
Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL (50-60 minute drive, 34.5 miles west, from USF).
Voted the "Best Beach Town in Florida" by USA Today readers. Experience long stretch
of soft, white sand and year-round attractions to include fishing, dolphin-watching,
jet-skiing, parasailing, and stand-up paddle boarding. There's a winding beachfront
promenade lined with causal seafood restaurants and cafes. Pier 60 hosts a nightly
festival with street performers and craft vendors. 
Treasure Island
Clearwater, FL. (50-60 minute drive, 38 miles from USF).
Experience this three mile expanse of white, sandy beaches. Treasure Island is a haven
for kite flyers. At the north end of the mile long paved trail, is St. John's Pass,
a quaint fishing village with lots of souvenir and apparel shops, bars, and restaurants.
Drinking is allowed on this beach. 
St. Pete Beach
St. Pete, Pinellas County (50-60 minute drive, 38 miles from USF)
Voted TripAdvisor's No. 1 Beach in the U.S. and No. 5 in the world in 2012 and named
"The Sunset Capital of Florida." Discover this world-class beach with spectacular
sunsets, and lots of restaurants and shopping opportunities. 