Florida Central West Region Beaches
Gulf Coast:
Central West Florida
Starting at Citrus County traveling south to Sarasota county the
central gulf coast is characterized by it's beautiful white sandy
beaches.
Counties: Hernando, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota
Cities: Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Anna Marie Island, Longboat Key, Siesta
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Hernando County
- Hernando Beach/Pine Island
Includes: kayaking, canoeing, restrooms, lifeguards, grills.
Pinellas County Area: Clearwater, St. Petersburg
- Anclote Key State Park
Accessible only by boat from Tarpon Springs
Includes: natural
Florida, bird and wildlife watching.
- Howard County Park
north end of Pinellas County
Includes: restrooms, covered pavilions, grills, playground,
ball field
- Honeymoon
Island State Recreation Area
Near Dunedin
Includes: nature trails, pet beach, restrooms, covered
pavilions,
gear rental.
- Caladesi Island State
Park
Caladesi Island Info from Tampa Bay Online.
Undeveloped barrier island is accessible only by boat.
Includes: restrooms, grills, pavilions, nature trail.
- Clearwater Beach Island
- Mandalay Park
- Clearwater Beach Park
Big Pier 60
Includes: fishing, recreational complex, playground, restrooms,
lifeguards, sunset festivals.
- Sand Key Park
Includes: restrooms, grills, covered pavilions, lifeguards.
- Indian Rocks Beach
Includes: restrooms, fishing pier
- Indian Shores
Includes: the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, restrooms, fishing pier.
- Redington Shores County Park
Includes: fishing piers, restrooms, covered pavilions, gear rental.
- Archibald Memorial Beach
- Madeira Beach
State recreation center
Includes: nature trails, bird watching, pet
beach, restrooms, covered pavilions, fishing.
- John Pass Beach and Park
- Treasure Island
Includes: beach events, playground, restrooms, covered pavilion.
- St. Petersburg Beach
- Pass-a-Grille Beach
Features beachside hotels and the historic pink Don CeSar hotel. Includes restrooms,
covered pavilion, gear rental.
- Shell Key
Barrier island accessible only by boat from the St. Pete Beach/Treasure Island area
features a natural Florida setting with birding opportunities.
- Fort DeSoto County Park
Fort DeSoto Park Info
from Tampa Bay Online
7 miles of white sandy beaches
Includes: recreation area, grills, covered
pavilions, gear
rentals, overnight camping on the gulf.
- Egmont Key
National Wildlife Refuge
Egmont Key State
Park
Accessible only by boat.
Includes: snorkeling trips from St. Pete Beach/Treasure Island area, historic lighthouse.
Hillsborough County
- E.G.Simmons Park
On Tampa Bay
Inlcudes: boating, fishing, swimming, bird watching,
mangrove swamps, restrooms, covered pavilions, lifeguards, grills, boat ramp.
Manatee and Sarasota County Area
Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria
Island photo
- Bayfront Park
Includes: restrooms, picnic areas.
- Holmes Beach
photo
- Manatee County Beach
Includes: restrooms, covered pavilions, picnic areas, lifeguards, boat ramp.
- Cortez Beach
Includes: restrooms, covered pavilions, picnic areas, lifeguards, boat ramp.
- Coquina Beach
photo
Includes: restrooms, covered pavilions, picnic areas, lifeguards, boat ramp.
- Bradenton Beach
Longboat Key
- Longboat Key
Aerial photo
- Lido Key
Aerial photo
- Lido Key
Beaches
- North Lido Beach private
beach
- Lido Beach
St. Armand's
Key, Lido Beach photo
Includes: restrooms, pool, playground, lifeguards, covered
pavilions, picnic
areas.
- South Lido Beach Southern end of Lido
Key
Includes: restrooms, playground, covered pavilion, canoeing, nature trail, grills, picnic
areas, volleyball.
Siesta Key
- Siesta Key, Crescent
Beach Aerial View
- Siesta Key
Beaches
- Siesta Key Info
from Tampa Bay Online
- Siesta
Key Info from Sarasota Online
- Siesta Key Beach Park
Siesta Key Beach
photo
Beautiful white sandy beaches
Includes: restrooms, playground, covered pavilions, lifeguards, picnic
areas, tennis courts, ball fields, soccer field, fitness trail,
volleyball.
- Turtle Beach
Includes: restrooms, playground, boat ramp, picnic areas, covered
pavilions, volleyball, horseshoes.
Casey Key
- Palmer Point South
No facilities.
- Nokomis Beach
Includes: restrooms, picnic areas, pavilion, boat ramp, boardwalk.
- North Jetty Park
Includes: restrooms, picnic areas, volleyball, horseshoes.
Venice Area
"Shark tooth capital of the world"
Venice Beach
Information
Venice Area Beaches
- Venice Municipal Beach
Includes: restrooms, showers, lifeguards, concessions, picnic areas, pavilions,
volleyball.
- Brohard Park Beach
Includes: fishing pier with restrooms, snack bar, bait
shop,
Good birdwatching, no lifeguards.
- Caspersen Park Beach
Includes: restrooms, picnic areas, nature trail, boardwalk, fishing,
shelling, no lifeguards.
Manasota
- Manasota Beach
Includes: restrooms, boat ramp, picnic areas.
- Blind Pass Beach
Includes: restrooms, no lifeguards.
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