Indian Shores Beach was our perfect getaway for Spring Break. Far enough away from the hustle &…read morebustle of Clearwater Beach & St Pete- there was plenty of room to throw down a blanket and pop up a canopy. Perfect powder soft beach, amazing sunset views, crystal clear waters. The sandbar was my spot at low tide! One of my go-to spots!

Beautiful beach! Very quiet and peaceful compared to surrounding busier beaches of Clearwater and…read moreSt Pete! It was very clean and calm waves on that day. I loved the area they had cleaning off as the sand as well.

Went here for the first time for Good Friday. There was a bit of a crowd but nothing like the other…read moremore popular beaches. This beach is beautiful! Clear water and what I loved is there was no seaweed to walk thru when entering the water. The sand is a bit shelly so keep that in mind when putting up your umbrella. There are public restrooms and a shack that offers drinks and food. There is chair and umbrella rentals available. I believe I recall it being $40 for 2 chairs and an umbrella with $10 for each extra chair. Not too shabby! Parking is in a sort of street / lot parking. There are also several side roads that offer street parking and you pay via the app or website.

We come here often for my daughters beach volleyball tournaments and we love it. Come early for…read moreparking but the beach is clean, family friendly, and the sand and water is beautiful. When we come there are always volleyball courts and my daughter loves how soft the sand is. There's a cafe for those that are hungry and the bathrooms are clean. overall it's a great beach.

If you want beautiful beaches with turquoise waters, powdery white sand and sunsets that glow like…read morecotton candy in the sky , this is your beach ! Clearwater has something for everyone . From beach rentals like chairs, cabanas, bounce houses, Ferris wheels, scooters, mokes, day cruises etc with tons of food choices down the strip , it's absolutely amazing and so much nicer than Daytona. Book a hotel and stay a few days !

If you're looking for an easy getaway from most locations such as Central Florida, this beach area…read moreis worth the trip. One of my favorite parts is walking the pier and spotting manatees swimming below, along with plenty of fish in the water. If you enjoy wildlife and sightseeing, you'll love it. There are also food options nearby if you want to grab a bite. The beach has something for everyone. Families relax under the bridge for shade, while others soak up the sun, splash in the water, or enjoy the soft sand. It's a lively, family-friendly beach with a fun atmosphere. There is a small fee if you want to walk all the way to the end of the pier 60, but you can walk about three-quarters of the way for free and along the way, there are benches where you can sit, relax, and enjoy the beautiful views.

Not my most favorite beach of all time but what I DID like was the mix of young and old .. it…read morewasn't flooded with young children or seniors , there were couples of all ages holding hands.... It was the perfect mix of people .. also .. not TOO many people either .. very populated but not crowded and having easy access to a food place , a bar and restrooms ( Caddy's ) is a very nice feature. Also.. it's very easy to haul all your stuff onto the sand unlike many beaches which have very difficult access.

Beautiful beach in St Pete. I've been there twice this year. The parking can be tricky. Not many…read morespots available. Street parking available but most places have a no parking sign. Don't forget your sunscreen.

I'm partial to this beach entrance as it's the closest to my house, but it would be a good beach…read moreregardless! All of the Gulf views and nice sand as the rest of the Pinellas County beaches, without the crowds of St. Pete Beach and Clearwater Beach, with some parking difficulties but still easier/cheaper than the former and definitely more plentiful than Indian Rocks Beach. Parking has expanded, too- you can now park across the street in the lot adjacent to the CVS and a bit down the road at the now-closed pub. If you don't want to deal with the machines, they're on the WayToPark app. This is the northernmost main access point to Madeira Beach, and tends to have fewer tourists because it's not close to any big hotels. It has a snack bar and gift shop, which is handy if you get hungry or forget something or want a break for some shade. There's sometimes live music, which is nice while you're on the patio but does detract from the beach experience a bit unless you walk a ways. You can rent a chair/umbrella or you can walk a bit past the rentals and sit for free. All that really is extra though-- it's a pretty beach with nice sand and great views, what else do you need?

Gorgeous beach. The water is that lovely green/blue color and so clear. The sand is super soft and…read moreyou just get a relaxed vibe being here. We came on a saturday and it got pretty crowded but I didn't feel like it was too much, it didn't feel like there were way too many people. We also may have come during jellyfish season? Because they were literally everywhere in the water so I steered clear. I don't know if they sting or not but just something to be aware of I guess, and that's just kind of a thing at a lot of beaches but this seemed more than usual. A lot of people were also smoking in this beach which was really disappointing to me, because there were tons of families with young children around and I just feel like the beach is supposed to be a safe, clean space away from things like cigarettes but I don't know. Something that is nice, though, is you can rent an umbrella and chairs for $25 for entire day, they close at 7pm. I think it's either 10 or $15 for just the chairs. The concession and gift shop part is just awesome. There's live music every saturday and the lady who sings is incredibly talented and a great entertainer. They have so many different food options I was not expecting, and the food was actually decent. Parking is not free but I don't think it's over expensive. Great area!

We still love North Clearwater Beach. We been doing here since Mocha Coconut was a pup and he's…read more14.5 now. Unfortunately parking is down to two spots. So it's harder for us to go here. We finally went bc we know right before Christmas is when it's less busy. We got a parking spot which was a miracle. It's beautiful and relaxing here. Def more chill than main Clearwater Beach. We miss it a lot and love it when we get to go. It's still a fave.

What a beautiful beach for the family and dog!…read more We are owners of a new puppy and we didn't want to leave him behind for our beach excursions. We wanted to bring him to a beach where we could still enjoy ourselves as well as him. We showed up at the beach at about 3 PM and found street parking. It was a very short walk from the street to the beach (near Somerset Street). We used maps to find the location of the beach and then started to scour the streets nearby for a parking spot. The beach was extremely clean and it's quite large so everybody was well spread out. Dog owners were very respectful and everybody had a good time without negative dog interactions. Just to remember, there are no concessions, showers, or restrooms. So come prepared!

We were just looking for somewhere to take a little walk and this place fit the bill. I have a…read morefeeling they have never cleaned things up from Hurricane Ian as there were so many palms laying around, as well as an overall messiness which I don't normally see in Florida parks. There are well marked paths, as well as little side boardwalks with water views. Many people fishing along the way.

I entered this park via the Perry Bayview neighborhood entrance and was quickly astounded with how…read morebig it was and how many paths were interconnected here. I saw some people fishing here (unsure if that is actually permitted), biking, walking and even just sitting or standing around and talking. There was a children's playground and benches from the entrance I came into but depending on the entrance you use you will come across varying facilities. I loved the mile markers and that this was right on the skyway trail. Walked a mile here with a friend and will definitely be exploring this sight more.

Great stretch of beach front!!!! Not nearly as crowded as Clearwater, so it is much more of an…read moreenjoyable experience!!!

Apparently other reviewers misunderstand the title and didn't notice the address and think this is…read morethe page to review the beach in the city of Madeira Beach. However the title on this page says city of and the address is City Hall. There's a separate Yelp page for the beach so following the clear intentions of this page I'm going to review the city. For starters, although it is official, the word City is not appropriate for use describing an area with a population of about 4,200. Town makes more sense although an argument can be made for village but maybe even settlement. But City it is clearly not. The Village is characterized by commercial and residential buildings that are not of recent modern construction with the major exceptions being a new Publix supermarket and a newer Speedway gas station. It is typical for vacant lots to stay vacant for a long time as their owners don't want to risk building a far less than highest use structure perhaps hoping, probably forlornly, that reasonable development will be allowed sometime in their yet-to-be-born grandchildren's lifetime. They should perhaps take notice of the story of the restaurant at Archibald Park. It involved a nearly two decades battle not a new building but merely making an existing shanty habitable. A normal expectation of city government is that it provides services such as police, fire, trash removal etc. However the function of Madeira Beach government is to decide what other nearby government to select as a vendor of these services. Well, that, and to argue about development. There are allegations of nepotism in government, improper firings, and potential violations of the Florida Sunshine Law (it requires government function in public view, no behind-the-scenes deals allowed). Additionally, the potential violence is so high that the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department has two deputies attend meetings for security. These recent events have allowed Madeira Beach to build a huge lead in the contest for the most dysfunctional government in the county far surpassing perennial contenders St Pete Beach and Kenneth City (no, Kenneth City isn't really a city either, although its population is about 600 more than Madeira Beach). Anyway, enjoy the new Publix and Speedway, and the beach areas that are under County control, and remember that no matter how hard you squint while passing shacks held together by little more than extra coats of paint and ancient obsolete mom-and-pop motels that would be torn down anywhere else, you'll never mistake this for Key West. Nice enough for a pass-through trip, but don't ever think about living here.