I love coming to Indian Rocks Beach. It's very clean, and…read morenot packed with visitors. You don't have to make it an all beach day here, you can go ANYTIME during the day, and won't have to worry about parking. There's tons of restaurants to go to after the beach, or maybe you want to grab a dinner and walk to the beach and watch the sunset. I HIGHLY recommend coming here for your beach time, Clearwater and St.Pete are totally overrated beaches. This is the only beach I hang out at in the Tampa Bay Area. No crowds!

Beautiful beach with convenient parking and clean restrooms. We came here to take some sunrise…read morephotos and were not disappointed!

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!

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?

Treasure Island. Just the name conjures up images of Robert Stephenson's famous book. This Florida…read moreresort town is definitely a different read. The sunsets are still spectacular. Nature won't let you down. But the actual island is slowly going down hill. The famous white sand beach is still there, but is suffering a little from erosion and now has areas of scrub as well. Recently extra sand was imported in, but 2 back to back hurricanes have spread that new sand everywhere but on the beach. Beware of the parking situation. It's funny that you can park in downtown St Petersburg or at Tampa Airport for less money than on Treasure Island. Unless you are staying at a motel or hotel on the beach that gives you a parking space along with your room expect to pay at least $6 an hour for parking on the beach. Stick to city owned parking lots. The privately owned lots are true tourist traps. At Pirate Square strip mall I paid online and still received a $63 parking ticket! There is no way to contact the company to complain and if you pay within a few days they reduce it to $43 to encourage people to not fight the ticket. Fortunately this lot has been torn down but the damage has been done and other private lots are following suit. Every year the Sand Sculpture competition in November and the Kite Festival in January bring back the festival crowds I remember from decades ago. In between times there is just an overpriced resort town as high end luxury hotels and corporate owned tourist trap store chains slowly replace the quaint little motels and local owned shops that gave the area its unique flavor. You can still find some of the Treasure Island spirit but you have to look hard.

Went to see the sand art again this year. There did not seem to be as many as last year. The…read morebeach was nice and bought a few things from the vendors. The parking lot at the beach was full so had to park across the street and it was very expensive $28 for two hours.

Perfect beach spot, parking was great and the water was incredible. Be sure to park close to the…read morebathrooms and the showers are down the path form them!

I love this park. You can back right up to the water. Perfect for children. All types of people…read moreenjoy this area. It is a gem of a find for easy access to a clean beach. Has garbages available and outhouses for bathrooms. It is a state park and does cost to park. Worth the trip and charge.

Just found this spot in the new year January 2021. It was nameless and come to find out, no idea…read morehow this name Abu Seba came about and what does it mean?! No idea. Initially I loved it here. Just think drive your car, park and beach right. So convenient. We have a ton of stuff to hang out by the beach. This place is way too crowded for a relaxing beach day. Big huge groups go here with RV's, pick up trucks, and tons of huge tents. It's a party spot. That could be your scene, if so props for you, and send me an invite. People also bring their kayaks and go kayak or jet ski here too. It's not relaxing. It's fast paced here. I love a chill beach with no people in hand's reach and definitely no cigarette smoke etc. So I'm done with this place. It is a $15 fee to park here. I highly doubt that's really strictly followed. We payed bc the parking attendant came by. The other thing to note is there are restrooms close by. There's also restrooms and showers available across the street at Sand Key. Enjoy your beach day however you prefer!!

Abu Seba Beach is a top secret hidden beach without any visible signage from Gulf Boulevard that…read moreI've passed a million times without knowing it was there! None of my friends have heard of Abu Seba Beach and it's a great name to drop for the local who thinks they've done it all. Imagine my surprise when I did a search for beaches on Google maps and found this gem! If you want to impress a beach bum that's been to every beach in the Tampa Bay area, ask them if they've been to Clearwater Point Beach or Abu Seba Beach! Abu Seba Beach is located on Sand Key, across the street from Sand Key Park on the Intercoastal waterway next to the Clearwater Community Sailing Center and the Marriott Suites on Sand Key, which is South of Clearwater Beach. If you're on Gulf Boulevard, look for the Clearwater Community Sailing Center and turn in there. Keep going and you'll hit Abu Seba Beach! Officially, the sign says Clearwater Beach but the whole island of Sand Key is part of the city of Clearwater. The beach extends all the way to the Clearwater Pass Bridge which connects Sand Key Island to Clearwater Beach Island. Where the beach ends by the Clearwater Pass Bridge, there's lots of rocks and it looks really pretty! I'm not sure who named Abu Seba Beach but it's on Google maps, Yelp, Trip Advisor and Facebook so that's good enough for me. "Abu Seba" means "father of a drunkard" in Arabic according to Google so that seems like a suitable name for a party beach. Cars can pull directly on the beach and park without walking 20 yards to get to the beach. Aside from being able to drop the name of this secret beach that you can impress your friends with and having a cool spot to take pictures of your car on the beach on the east coast, the big draw back to this beach is that it's on the Intercoastal and the water is not as blue or clear as on Sand Key Beach across the street. The 2nd draw back to this beach is that parking is $15 for the whole day while it is 1/3rd the price at $5 for the whole day across the street with bluer waters and showers at Sand Key Park and completely free to park at Bay Park on Sand Key. The third draw back to this beach is that there are no showers. A pet peave of mine is driving w sandy feet. If you are really acrobatic or flexible or tall, you can actually wash your feet off in the beach's bathroom sink if you can get your feet to reach. A 4th drawback is no big waves. Not everyone is into big waves but I think they're fun and so do kids! No launching of motorized watercrafts are allowed at this beach and no dogs are allowed at this beach. I imagine this sort of beach is what those beach Jeeps with no doors are made for. If you like hanging in the trunk of your SUV or truck, this beach may be the perfect beach for you!

It was great before the 2024 hurricanes. The staircase from the parking lot has been repaired but…read morethe beach will have to be renourished or the tide will have to get very low before it gets back to the way it was.

Please visit mytreasureisland .org to see the law regarding dogs on the beach. No dogs are allowed…read moreon any beach in Treasure Island. NO dogs are allowed in the water or off leash. There is no Dog beach. People have made this up and keep posting pictures. When the police are called, people are asked to leave and may be fined for this infraction. Articles like this on Yelp are misleading and causing problems for people who truly want to obey the law and have great vacation. When they come thinking their dog can go with them to the beach and find out otherwise, it can ruin one's holiday. Please correct this information. Many just bring their dog anyway after they find it is illegal hoping they won't get caught. Sunset Beach and all beaches in Florida are a protected ecosystem that needs to be maintained. No natural predators of birds, turtles, crabs, or other marine life exist in this ecosystem. Protect our beautiful beaches. Take your wonderful dog somewhere else where it can enjoy the vacation, too.

Bay Park on Sand Key is a City of Clearwater park located on the east side of Gulf Blvd. on Sand…read moreKey. It's a relatively small park but has free parking, a bike rack, paths/trails to explore, a playground and two free tennis courts. This park is a hidden gem. It's nestled amongst the high rise condos on Sand Key and can be easily missed. The only downside to this park is the lack of picnic tables and there aren't any shade trees to sit under to get out of the sun. If you're a tennis player, this is an ideal park and you should definitely stop by!

Bay Park on Sand Key is my favorite spot to park for beach access to the less busy side of…read morebeautiful Sand Key Beach! Bay Park on Sand Key is the only place on Sand Key with free beach parking 6am to 11pm and one of only 3 spots that offer public beach access to Sand Key Beach. No overnight parking is allowed 11pm to 6am daily, no trailers are allowed, and no vehicles over 23 feet are allowed. Bay Park on Sand Key is located South of Sand Key Park & Abu Seba Beach, next to South Bay, Ultimar, South Beach, and Cabana Club Condominiums. Sand Key Island is South of the busy & popular Clearwater Beach, and North of Bellair Beach. Bay Park on Sand Key features 2 paved tennis courts with a green & red pattern, a playground with 2 slides, a water fountain, & swings. There is a paved walking Trail that goes around the tennis courts and directs patrons across the street, through a crosswalk, to the public beach access. Bay Park on Sand Key also features a short walking Trail through the mangroves that leads to the Intercoastal waterway. There is a bench facing east that offers patrons views of the Intercoastal waterway where you can see some of the bay, some condos, and lots of docked boats. If park management could trim more of the mangroves you could get an even better view of the bay!

Three stars!!! Who knew! It was great not a fan fav but I'd go back for the sunset and a little…read morereading time.

Clearwater Point Beach is a top secret hidden private beach most people have never heard of but a…read morefew people have seen if they looked east on the Clearwater Pass Bridge! Clearwater Point Beach has no visible signage from Gulf Boulevard and is surrounded by Condos so you kinda have to know about it to go. Clearwater Point Beach is located on the southeast tip of the famous Clearwater Beach Island by Clearwater Pass and is renown for it's quiet and peaceful location unlike it's busy sister beach just a couple blocks north. Enjoy watching the pirate ship, fishing boats, recreational boats, and dolphins swim by on Clearwater Point's secluded beach. You can see the Clearwater Pass Bridge and Causeway Bridge. There is plenty of free street parking available on South Gulfview Boulevard. Clearwater Point Beach is a private beach which borders Admiral House, Beach House, Gulf House, and Island House Condominiums. If you're lucky enough to know someone at one of these condominiums you can access foot showers, bathrooms, pool, and a hot tub. However, there are no public showers or bathrooms available to the general public. You can get a great view of this beach from Clearwater Pass bridge. I highly recommend visiting this beach if you have friends at the neighboring condominums, are dropping anchor on a boat, or if you want to book a vacation rental at a condo on this beach. There's only residential condominums on this beach and no waterfront restaurants or bars. However, there are lots of waterfront restaurant and bars just a couple blocks north of this beach, at Clearwater Beach.