Mother's Day Madeira Beach…read more May 2026 We waited until later in the evening to finally walk out onto the beach after the Florida heat cooled down enough for us to enjoy it safely. The Gulf was is so beautiful at this time of the day , the breeze felt soft against our skin, and the fine white sand stretched endlessly beneath our feet. My mother is in her 80s now, and as we walked slowly together along the shoreline, I found myself thinking quietly... how many more days... months... or years do I have left with her? Life is so precious. Time moves faster than we all realize. Being able to spend quality time with my mother is a rare and precious gift.. moments like this at the beautiful ocean with the sound of the waves crashing along the shoreline... the warmth of the sunset wrapping us with tactile and visible heat .. At this moment in time I cherish every single moment I have with her. Nothing is forever

Madeira Beach is one of the most beautiful beach towns. They have the best beaches, boating, and…read morefishing. Parking is only free for residents and actually finding parking can be tough but what beach isn't ? Anyways I love it here it is only 10 minutes from where I live and will always come here. Happy Memorial Day

How can you rate a beach bad. The beach is perfect. I came to Treasure Island Beach a couple weeks…read moreago and brought a friend from out of town. They had the sand sculptures up and it was amazing. Truly beautiful and incredible to see in person. The beach itself is clean, well kept, and absolutely gorgeous. Parking was not too hard to find and it was reasonably priced, which is always a plus. You can also tell they really cleaned up well after the hurricane. Everything looked great and it was such a nice place to spend the day. I will always recommend this beach.

For me, treasure Island Beach ended up being more irritating than relaxing. It's not the worst…read moreBeach I've ever been to, but it definitely doesn't live up to its reputation and my overall experience was underwhelming with an air of pretension. Paying for parking immediately. Set the tone, especially since there's nothing particularly special about this beach. On top of that, I didn't realize until after I paid for parking that it's not dog friendly, which feels ridiculous for such a wide open public space. Sand, I did venture out for a while and the sound was ultra fine which super annoying. The views are okay and it wasn't crowded which is nice but now I know why. Most of the people I saw were much older and were fully dressed walking on the pathway and not really utilizing the beach. There are so many beaches in Florida. I'm not sure why anyone comes here. Nothing stood out or made us want to stay or really justified all the inconveniences. This beach is just meh and if you're close by ok but definitely not worth going out of your way for.

Visited this beach for the very time. I've lived in Florida for almost 16 years and been to a lot…read moreof different spots and I may have found my new fav. Here's why: - Parking was a breeze. Some spots get crowded so quickly but we didn't feel like we had to be here at the crack of dawn to secure a spot. I believe it was about $4 per hour, which isn't horrible. - Clean bathrooms for a public spot. Not stinky like some port-a-potty's are. - Beach wasn't very crowded. So we didn't feel like everyone was right on top of each other. - Fishing seemed pretty good. Guys were literally catching sheepshead, whiting and drums right from the shore. Definitely worth the 1 hour drive for us to get here.

Redington Shores Beach is absolutely beautiful! Never seen water so clear at a beach before…read more Endless seashells, white sand and beautiful blue water! The weather has been perfect! The public parking for this beach is great with plenty of spaces! Easy walk from parking lot to the actual beach. Restrooms located at the front of the parking lot and a place to spray off with water before getting back in your vehicle to leave. The beach is very family friendly and not crowded especially for spring break! We had several children in our party and they had the best time!

So sad! Free parking will be over tomorrow. We went on the last day. Immediately saw the signs that…read morewere still covered til the paid parking goes live on Monday, 5.22.26. Just in time right before Memorial weekend. Now there really won't be anymore free parking in the beach in Pinellas County / St. Pete to Clearwater Beach. We have a tiny few in Clearwater we found. That's about it. So sad. From looking it up, it looks like the meter will be $4.50. This is cheaper than Pass A Grille and Clearwater Beach off hand which is $5-6 an hour at the meters. Still love this beach bc it's not crowded, and very peaceful and chill.

Traveled down to Clearwater for an early Thanksgiving with my brother and family and found a…read moreWONDERFUL AirBnb just a couple of blocks from Indian Rocks Beach. Score!! In spite of the fact that this beach is "under construction," (including a looooong line of rusty steel pipes apparently transporting more sand from off shore...) it's beautiful, less crowded than other beaches in the area, and PERFECT for a quick, early fall getaway!! Avoid the crowds, and check out this beautiful, scenic, and soon to be EXTRA sandy gulf paradise... BONUS: You'll see sooooo many exotic birds (egrets, pelicans, herons...) you'll think you're DEEEEEP in the tropics, and not just a few miles away from the busy "strip!!" ENJOY!!

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.

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!

It is close to my house so I visit here on a quick hour long visit and enjoy just a short duration…read more Not very crowded and fine for that. For a quick beach visit it is fine - however I prefer to drive over to Treasure Island Beach as it is a nicer beach, more wildlife, and just a better beach experience. For someone wanting a quick visit this beach is fine, for a half day or longer go to Treasure Island Beach.

This place is so awesome and so far away from the crowds that I don't want to spoil that by writing…read morea review. Don't come here! Save it for me! Anyway, Indians Shores is far and away my favorite Bay Area beach. It doesn't have the wide silky sand that Clearwater does, but it also doesn't have the hoards of tourists and day-trippers, impossible to find parking, or touristy infrastructure. What it has instead is an alone-in-paradise feel and easy to access paid parking lot at the public beach access. If you're traveling with kids, this is probably not the spot for you. You'd be better off further north at the parks with playgrounds and picnic areas, but Indian Shores has showers and bathrooms, and even chairs to rent. It's an easy walk to restaurants and bars--along the beach! It's also not a party beach, as like many local beaches alcohol is banned from the beach. And WATCH OUT FOR SEAGULLS! One actually managed to steal food from my bag when we went for a dip in the water.

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!

Fun little park. Came here to check it out and take a walk. There is a paved path and a boardwalk…read morepath. Very pretty and quiet. Sits along the water. Lots of squirrels!

Most parks are wide open sunny spaces. Abercrombie Park has lots of trees, but also has smooth…read moregrassy lawns shaded by those trees. No undergrowth at all. Plenty of parking in a shaded lot so your car isn't sweltering when you're ready to leave. Fantastic place for a picnic.

Wow! What an experience! We took a 9am tour to Shell Key on Cap'n Dalton's boat. There were only…read moresix passengers on board, which meant there was plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the sunshine. Dalton provided expert commentary about the area, even pointing out a few celebrity homes and yachts along the way. It was a gorgeous ride over to Shell Key, and we even saw a few dolphins along the way. Once on the island, we had about 45-50 minutes to explore the beaches and do a little snorkeling and shell-hunting. The island is aptly named, with rows and piles of shells along its white, sandy beaches. The water was warm and perfect for swimming. Soon enough we were back on board and heading back to the harbor. And that's when the magic happened: dolphins! Following along in our wake, and no doubt attracted to the enthusiastic squeals of one of our dolphin-loving fellow passengers, the dolphins put on quite a show. Even Dalton, who I assume sees a LOT of dolphins, was impressed by how long they followed in our wake and performed jumps and flips for us. It was truly one of the most remarkable experiences of my life! Thank you Dalton and Island Ferry for an amazing and memorable tour and one of the true highlights of our vacation!

Lovely tour! Our guide was very nice and chill, she definitely wanted to make sure we had a good…read moretime. Obviously its never a guarantee, but we saw dolphins and a manatee on our tour. Groups are small and the boats are very comfortable. They use pontoon boats so you have shade, which I definitely appreciated. The beach they took us to to snorkeling was gorgeous.

Surprise!! There's more to see and do while visiting Indian Rocks Beach than just the BEAUTIFUL…read morebeach itself... Our wonderful Airbnb recommended a visit to this nearby nature preserve (walking distance from where we stayed...) and it was a GREAT for a mid-morning stroll (should have gone at sunrise, but VACATION!!) The park looks small-ish from the main road, but venture in and check out the beautiful boardwalk that will have you "up close and personal" with the mangroves, lots of informative signs about the "residents" of this preserve, and if you're luckier than we were, apparently lots of birds and other creatures. The trail is not incredibly well-marked, but it's short enough that even a wrong turn or two won't leave you hopelessly lost. Clean, scenic, COOL in the shade, and definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!! Enjoy!!

Fun little detour to see the water up close and walk among the mangroves. Perfect for a short walk…read moreand bird watching. Well maintained with several trash cans and benches. There is also a kayak launch and playground towards the back as well as a dog park in the front. It says no dogs on the boardwalk but I saw several on the way to the dog park cutting through here. Oh and bring bug spray in the summer!