We were in the area and I really wanted to check this out. I love art and this is a really…read moreinteresting medium. If you decide to go, just know that there is no admission fee and you are free to come and enjoy the beach and sculptures, but it will cost you $5 per hour to park plus a small convenience fee and parking is quite limited. I was disappointed to see that though sculptures made with sand from treasure Island. I assume there was a logistical reason, that it seemed a little strange to me. I was also a little surprised by the designs and styles of the sculptures. There were actually very few that had an ocean or sand theme, with many artists choosing things that work personal to them. It was a very interesting experience. Also they leave the statues up, so if you are unable to attend, you can come and see the statues for a few weeks after the event.

I am always blown away by the creativeness and skill set that the sand artists have. This is my…read morefirst time to experience Sanding Ovations. It is located on Teasure Island Beach in front of Sloppy Joes. If you get there early enough there is the beach parking you can use but also plenty of event parking throughout the area that you'd just have to walk a little from. The beach parking is hourly so if you plan on spending some time down in that area walking around or eating after you see the sculptures it may be worth your bang to get into one of the flat rate parking locations. This event had an opening weekend with all the works, vendors, music, etc but was open all week basically 24/7 because it is not in tents or a secured area like the Sugar Sand Festival in Clearwater is. I went during the week early to avoid as many people as I can for my photos. They were also having an encore weekend the following weekend that would also have all the vendors, etc. Each piece you could fully walking around to get different angles for photos and see just how much detail went into these temporary pieces of art. Just beautiful and though a little windy when I went, the weather was perfect. This is a free event but they did have a donation box out that noted to help keep this free, donations are welcomed.

Hidden on the side of Waffle House, believe it or not, is this great Welcome to Treasure Island…read morepostcard style mural! It's perfect to have your photo taken to share with relatives, friends or social media! I'd recommend seeing it soon since we don't know how long Waffle House will last. There were no customers there when I visited. Life is good with unique local public art!

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

AMAAAZZZINNGGG!!!! I loved the people, the service, the ambiance. It was a very nice date spot and…read moreit was very pleasant. I would take my baby boo there and propose over lasagna. It was so good , authentic and awesome. Order the garlic bread, lasagna and chicken Alfredo. The soup is also delish.

For a small mom and pop operation they need to do something about their sauce and seasonings. Ive…read moreBeen married to an Italian girl for 52 years who learned from her Italian parents who owned several restaurants in Philadelphia about sauces and veal. Upon arrival we were given an Italian bread warm and sliced with 5 packets of butter. No oil and Italian seasoning for dipping. Given a small balsamic salad which wasn't bad. Then the main dish arrived I got veal parm and my wife got veal marsala. My veal parm was tasteless yet very tender and my wife's marsala was OK but they went a little overboard on the pepper. Her glass of wine was very good. All in all next time I'm in town I'm passing on Marios.

The key thing to know about Madeira Beach is that Dave W is the Yelp Baron! It's not clear how this…read morehappened since I just visited the outdoor weekly farmers market twice and popped in a few shops to browse for unexpected treasures! I think perhaps everyone else is a tourist? Life is good when you are the Baron!

The town of Redington is little Florida town with snazzy shops, cute boutiques, and a piping night…read morelife. As a millionaire I heard about this place 14 years ago when my parent bought a condo down here. The town it self has many diners and all are satisfactory. It's a small town, everyone knows everyone's name. The locals are as tan as can be but also friendly. My wife loves it so much that I'm considering buying a condo. The town is great for people of all economical backgrounds.

I've tried Del Russo's pizzeria on a whim Saturday night. I will say that this is a locals place,…read moreand not a tourist restaurant. The ambience of the place is definitely an Italian restaurant. It is a little small and you may have to wait sometimes but I wait sat at the bar. I ordered stuffed shells. It came with a salad and bread. A salad was very good. Their house dressing was good as well. The stuffed shells were definitely some of the best I've had in a while. Probably better than mine. Not only was the service great but the locals treated you like you were a part of the family, met some pretty nice people there. I was told to try the wings people next to me had wings and they smelled fantastic. I will try them next time I go there. I would definitely add this place to your list of Italian restaurants to try out.

Amazing! We are visiting the beach and ventured east to try some St Pete Italian food and DeRussos…read morewas perfect! The sausage and meatball appetizer was very good. The dinner salad with your entree was BIG, be careful, I told myself I ordered too much. The dinner entrees of Stuffed Shells and Chicken Marco (chicken with eggplant parmigiana) were amazing! This place feels like that perfect family run restaurant that I was hoping for, and boy did I nail my pick today.

I don't live here but I definitely enjoy visiting the beach, when my wonderful wife and I are in…read morethe area! Sunsets! Drinks! Food! It's the joy of living on the west coast of Florida and Treasure Island delivers!

One would think that any city along the Gulf Coast of Florida in the Tampa Bay area would try to be…read moreas friendly to its visitors as possible, given all these cities are competing with each other. They all want as large a piece as possible of the visitor dollar pie, whether it be room nights in the hotels and associated bed taxes, locals staycationing or day tripping and generating sales tax revenue, people passing through while going up or down the beaches, etc. Well, if that seems logical to you, you haven't experienced Treasure Island. TI's government, and by extension police department, seem intent on wringing anything they can out of visitors. There effectively is no more public parking; it's all metered, even spots nowhere near the beach. Beyond parking is the police, who I can only assume work on citation quotas because they will pull you over and ticket you if you do absolutely anything that can be considered a moving violation, no leeway, no warnings. One mile over the speed limit? Ticket. Incomplete stop, ticket. Non-moving violations are even worse; park an inch outside of a space, stay a minute past the meter, park your car facing the wrong direction (i.e. right wheels must be on the curb side per TI statute), believe me, you're going to get a ticket. Never had a ticket there before? Doesn't matter, first time offender means first time revenue source for TI, not someone to give a break to. Want to know how serious they are about writing tickets? They don't even handle the process beyond pushing a button as they walk past each violator; they use software and hardware from a company called Complus Data Innovations, Inc. who advises "We offer the most comprehensive and efficient computerized parking ticket software and parking citation system available to municipalities". Yep, TI has a very 'efficient' ticket writing operation; they should be proud. If you receive a ticket, you only have 15 days to pay or the fine doubles. Want to pay it online? Sure, add on a $3.50 fee per ticket. Even if you pay by check, they don't handle that themselves either, they simply write too many tickets to keep up with. Your check will be going to Complus up in Tarrytown, New York. Complus brags about how good they are at collecting your money, "CDI clients enjoy parking violation collection rates as high as 96%. Outsource parking enforcement with the most comprehensive, full service Parking Ticket Management solution available and together we'll make your collection rates soar." Awesome, TI's collection rates are clearly soaring! Anyway, beyond the 'great' interactions with the police, TI is even considering adding tolls to get into the city on the main Central Avenue road. That is telling; let's charge people just for the privilege of driving into TI. Given there's only one modern hotel in the city, and perhaps two decent restaurants, I'd recommend looking elsewhere if you're trying to decide where to vacation, the downsides and attitude of the city towards its visitors just leave a bad taste. You can get far more variety and bang for your buck in St Pete Beach a couple miles south, Pass-A-Grille (part of St Pete Beach), Madeira Beach to the north, or even Clearwater Beach if you're looking for a resort-style experience.