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Tampa Bay beaches
114 beaches, with the parking, the walk to the water and the tide for each one.
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Clearwater Beach
Walk to water210 ft
Parking150 yd away
North Beach At Fort DeSoto Park
Walk to water150 yd
Parking200 yd away
CostPaid parking
Sunset Beach
Walk to water120 ft
Cortez Beach
Walk to water150 yd
Parking200 yd away
Upham Beach Park
Walk to water175 yd
Parking90 ft away
CostPaid parking
Bean Point Beach
Walk to water175 yd
Parking525 yd away
CostFree
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Dog friendly beaches
37 in Tampa Bay
Family friendly beaches
52 in Tampa Bay
Free parking
26 in Tampa Bay
Shortest walk
Park almost on the sand
St. Petersburg · the listing sits on the shoreline
St. Petersburg · the listing sits on the shoreline
St Pete Beach · the listing sits on the shoreline
Hudson · the listing sits on the shoreline
Tarpon Springs · the listing sits on the shoreline
Hudson · the listing sits on the shoreline
St. Petersburg · the listing sits on the shoreline
Dunedin · the listing sits on the shoreline
Free parking
Beaches where visitors report free parking
Holmes Beach · free parking · mentioned by 24 visitors · 2019–2026
Tampa · free parking · mentioned by 16 visitors · 2017–2026
St. Petersburg · free parking · mentioned by 19 visitors · 2016–2026
Anna Maria · free parking · mentioned by 7 visitors · 2018–2026
Tampa · free parking · mentioned by 3 visitors · 2016–2026
Anna Maria · free parking · mentioned by 19 visitors · 2016–2026
Gulfport · free parking · mentioned by 24 visitors · 2018–2026
St. Petersburg · free parking · mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
With little kids
Calm water and bathrooms nearby
Indian Rocks Beach · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 18 visitors · 2019–2026
St Pete Beach · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 12 visitors · 2019–2026
St. Petersburg · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Clearwater · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 15 visitors · 2017–2026
Madeira Beach · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Tarpon Springs · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 22 visitors · 2017–2026
Bradenton Beach · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Treasure Island · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 12 visitors · 2018–2026
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Manatee Public BeachHolmes Beach · water 175 yd · parking 190 ft
Indian Rocks BeachIndian Rocks Beach · water 350 ft · parking 80 ft
St. Pete Beach AccessSt Pete Beach · water 175 yd · parking 30 ft- Clearwater BeachClearwater · water 210 ft · parking 150 yd
- North Beach At Fort DeSoto ParkSt. Petersburg · water 150 yd · parking 200 yd
Clearwater Beach (Clearwater, Florida)Clearwater · water 150 yd · parking 100 ft
Archibald Beach ParkMadeira Beach · water 350 ft · parking 30 ft- Sunset BeachTarpon Springs · water 120 ft
Fort De Soto Dog Park / BeachSt. Petersburg · water 125 yd · parking 250 ft- Cortez BeachBradenton Beach · water 150 yd · parking 200 yd
Treasure Island BeachTreasure Island · water 220 ft · parking 250 yd
Pass-a-Grille BeachSt Pete Beach · water 125 yd · parking 160 ft
Fort De SotoSt. Petersburg · water 125 yd · parking 330 ft
Dog Beach at Picnic Island ParkTampa · water 60 ft · parking 140 ft- Upham Beach ParkSt Pete Beach · water 175 yd · parking 90 ft
North Shore ParkSt. Petersburg · water 125 yd · parking 60 ft
Ben T Davis BeachTampa · water 170 ft
Sand Key BeachClearwater · water 120 ft · parking 225 yd- Bean Point BeachAnna Maria · water 175 yd · parking 525 yd
Tiki Gardens - Indian Shores Beach AccessIndian Shores · water 40 ft · parking 20 ft
Honeymoon Island State Park Pet BeachDunedin · water 50 ft · parking 550 yd
Davis Island Dog BeachTampa · water 30 ft · parking 90 ft
Bayfront ParkAnna Maria · water 80 ft · parking 275 yd
Pass A Grille Dog BeachSt Pete Beach · water 70 ft · parking 210 ft
Gulfport Beach Recreation AreaGulfport · water 40 ft · parking 100 ft
Gandy Beach MangrovesSt. Petersburg · on the shoreline
Howard Park BeachTarpon Springs · water 230 ft · parking 125 yd
Gandy BeachSt. Petersburg · water 110 ft
Anna Maria Island BeachAnna Maria · water 50 ft · parking 225 yd
Anna Maria Public Beachwater 70 ft · parking 125 yd
Shattered Glass DIY St. Pete BeachSt Pete Beach · water 200 yd · parking 50 ft
Courtney Campbell Causeway BeachClearwater · water 90 ft · parking 375 yd
Apollo Beach Park and Recreation CenterApollo Beach · water 200 yd
Pass-A-Grille Southwest BeachSt Pete Beach · on the shoreline · parking 125 yd
Dunedin/Honeymoon Island Jetski BeachDunedin · on the shoreline
Sunset BeachTreasure Island · water 140 ft · parking 170 ft
Redington Shores Beach AccessRedington Shores · water 150 yd · parking 60 ft
North Clearwater BeachClearwater · water 290 ft · parking 325 yd
Honeymoon Island BeachDunedin · water 290 ft
Skyway BeachSt. Petersburg · water 60 ft
12th Avenue Beach Access ParkIndian Rocks Beach · water 350 yd · parking 30 ft
17th Ave beach accessSt Pete Beach · water 270 ft · parking 50 ft
Hudson BeachHudson · on the shoreline · parking 70 ft
Gandy Bridge Beach AreaSt. Petersburg · water 80 ft · parking 400 yd
Bahia BeachRuskin · water 120 ft · parking 330 ft
Holmes BeachHolmes Beach · water 200 yd · parking 20 ft
Davis Island BeachTampa · water 40 ft · parking 175 yd
Indian Rocks BeachIndian Rocks Beach · water 125 yd · parking 350 yd
Redington Beach Town ParkRedington Beach · water 175 yd · parking 300 ft
Apollo BeachApollo Beach · water 150 yd
Spa BeachSt. Petersburg · water 110 ft · parking 275 yd
Fort De Soto BeachTierra Verde · water 90 ft · parking 200 yd
Anna Maria Beach AccessAnna Maria · water 350 ft · parking 125 yd
8th Ave Beach AccessIndian Rocks Beach · water 350 yd · parking 400 yd
Madeira Beach Patriot ParkMadeira Beach · water 120 ft · parking 225 yd
East BeachSt. Petersburg · water 200 yd · parking 170 ft
Davis Islands BeachTampa · water 50 ft · parking 175 yd
7th Avenue Beach Access ParkIndian Rocks Beach · water 330 ft · parking 500 yd
Oasis BeachDunedin · water 120 ft · parking 210 ft
East Beachwater 150 ft
MacDill BeachTampa · water 175 yd · parking 20 ft
Dunedin BeachDunedin · water 150 yd · parking 70 ft
Abu Seba BeachClearwater · water 50 ft · parking 180 ft
Castor BeachTampa · water not mapped · parking 210 ft
Indian ShoresRedington Shores · water 250 ft · parking 250 yd
Crystal BeachPalm Harbor · water 40 ft · parking 90 ft
Indian Rocks 5th St. Beach AccessIndian Rocks Beach · water 230 ft · parking 340 ft
Anna Maria BeachBradenton Beach · water 200 yd · parking 230 ft
Sunset Beach PlaceTreasure Island · water 170 ft · parking 310 ft
East Kayak LaunchSt. Petersburg · water 40 ft · parking 100 ft
Indian Shores Beach AccessIndian Shores · water 310 ft · parking 275 yd
16th Avenue Beach Access ParkIndian Rocks Beach · water 190 ft · parking 340 ft
Shore Acres Mini ParkSt. Petersburg · water 80 ft · parking 600 yd
Hudson Beach FloridaHudson · on the shoreline · parking 30 ft
Clearwater Beach Jet Ski ToursClearwater · water 100 ft · parking 80 ft
Gardenville BeachGibsonton · water 100 ft
East Tampa BeachTampa · water 40 ft · parking 200 ft
North Beachwater 240 ft · parking 250 yd
Palmetto Ave Public Beach AccessAnna Maria · water 240 ft · parking 400 yd
Davis BeachTampa · water 100 ft · parking 200 yd
1st Avenue Beach AccessSt Pete Beach · water 150 ft · parking 0 ft
St. Pete BeachSt Pete Beach · water 125 yd · parking 250 yd
Gulf Coast Boat Tours Tarpon Springs & Clearwater BeachTarpon Springs · on the shoreline · parking 30 ft
Manatee County BeachHolmes Beach · water 200 yd · parking 275 yd
Playa Saint PetersburgSt Pete Beach · water 250 yd · parking 250 yd
Silver Sands Beach & RacquetSt Pete Beach · water 200 yd · parking 230 ft
City Of St. Petersburg Municipal Beach & Treasure IslandTreasure Island · water 150 yd · parking 60 ft
Eckerd College South BeachSt. Petersburg · on the shoreline · parking 250 yd
4th Ave Beach AccessSt Pete Beach · water 230 ft · parking 70 ft
South Anclote Key BeachTarpon Springs · water 270 ft
Belleair BeachINDIAN RKS BEACH · water 120 ft · parking 200 ft
Treasure Island Public Beach & Snack BarTreasure Island · water 150 yd · parking 80 ft
West Kayak LaunchSt. Petersburg · water 250 ft
2nd Ave Beach AccessIndian Rocks Beach · water 175 yd · parking 475 yd
Davis Dog BeachTampa · water 30 ft · parking 90 ft
Oreo Dog BeachLargo · water 70 ft
197th Avenue Public Beach AccessIndian Shores · water 270 ft · parking 190 ft
Mia BeachSt Pete Beach · water 200 ft · parking 70 ft
Public Beach AccessRedington Beach · water 125 yd · parking 275 yd
6th Avenue Beach AccessIndian Rocks Beach · water 340 ft · parking 325 yd
15th Ave Beach AccessIndian Rocks Beach · water 200 yd · parking 275 yd
Serena BeachSt Pete Beach · water 140 ft · parking 130 ft
4th Ave Beach AccessIndian Rocks Beach · water 125 yd · parking 175 yd
Park Avenue Public Beach AccessAnna Maria · water 175 yd · parking 250 yd
South Shore ParkSt. Petersburg · on the shoreline · parking 650 yd
Gulf Shore ParkCrystal Beach · water 110 ft · parking 70 ft
North Bay Boulevard Public Beach AccessAnna Maria · water 340 ft · parking 325 yd
Anna Maria Island Beach spotHolmes Beach · water 150 yd · parking 260 ft
Stoke BeachMadeira Beach · water 240 ft · parking 225 yd
15th Ave Beach AccessSt Pete Beach · water 250 ft · parking 30 ft
Magnolia Ave Beach AccessAnna Maria · water 330 ft · parking 200 yd
Drive on beachSt. Petersburg · water 60 ft
Beach YogaGulfport · water 300 ft · parking 190 ft
Anclote River Swim BeachHoliday · water 70 ft · parking 170 ft
Every beach
All 114 beaches, by how many people rate them
| Beach | Town | Walk to water | Parking | Fee | Restrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee Public Beach | Holmes Beach | 175 yd | 190 ft | free | yes |
| Indian Rocks Beach | Indian Rocks Beach | 350 ft | 80 ft | – | yes |
| St. Pete Beach Access | St Pete Beach | 175 yd | 30 ft | paid | yes |
| Clearwater Beach | Clearwater | 210 ft | 150 yd | – | yes |
| North Beach At Fort DeSoto Park | St. Petersburg | 150 yd | 200 yd | paid | yes |
| Clearwater Beach (Clearwater, Florida) | Clearwater | 150 yd | 100 ft | paid | yes |
| Archibald Beach Park | Madeira Beach | 350 ft | 30 ft | paid | yes |
| Sunset Beach | Tarpon Springs | 120 ft | – | – | yes |
| Fort De Soto Dog Park / Beach | St. Petersburg | 125 yd | 250 ft | paid | yes |
| Cortez Beach | Bradenton Beach | 150 yd | 200 yd | – | yes |
| Treasure Island Beach | Treasure Island | 220 ft | 250 yd | paid | yes |
| Pass-a-Grille Beach | St Pete Beach | 125 yd | 160 ft | paid | yes |
| Fort De Soto | St. Petersburg | 125 yd | 330 ft | – | yes |
| Dog Beach at Picnic Island Park | Tampa | 60 ft | 140 ft | free | yes |
| Upham Beach Park | St Pete Beach | 175 yd | 90 ft | paid | – |
| North Shore Park | St. Petersburg | 125 yd | 60 ft | free | yes |
| Ben T Davis Beach | Tampa | 170 ft | – | paid | – |
| Sand Key Beach | Clearwater | 120 ft | 225 yd | – | yes |
| Bean Point Beach | Anna Maria | 175 yd | 525 yd | free | – |
| Tiki Gardens - Indian Shores Beach Access | Indian Shores | 40 ft | 20 ft | – | yes |
| Honeymoon Island State Park Pet Beach | Dunedin | 50 ft | 550 yd | paid | yes |
| Davis Island Dog Beach | Tampa | 30 ft | 90 ft | free | yes |
| Bayfront Park | Anna Maria | 80 ft | 275 yd | free | yes |
| Pass A Grille Dog Beach | St Pete Beach | 70 ft | 210 ft | – | – |
| Gulfport Beach Recreation Area | Gulfport | 40 ft | 100 ft | free | yes |
| Gandy Beach Mangroves | St. Petersburg | on the sand | – | free | – |
| Howard Park Beach | Tarpon Springs | 230 ft | 125 yd | paid | yes |
| Gandy Beach | St. Petersburg | 110 ft | – | free | – |
| Anna Maria Island Beach | Anna Maria | 50 ft | 225 yd | paid | yes |
| Anna Maria Public Beach | 70 ft | 125 yd | – | yes | |
| Shattered Glass DIY St. Pete Beach | St Pete Beach | 200 yd | 50 ft | paid | – |
| Courtney Campbell Causeway Beach | Clearwater | 90 ft | 375 yd | paid | yes |
| Apollo Beach Park and Recreation Center | Apollo Beach | 200 yd | – | free | yes |
| Pass-A-Grille Southwest Beach | St Pete Beach | on the sand | 125 yd | paid | yes |
| Dunedin/Honeymoon Island Jetski Beach | Dunedin | on the sand | – | free | yes |
| Sunset Beach | Treasure Island | 140 ft | 170 ft | paid | yes |
| Redington Shores Beach Access | Redington Shores | 150 yd | 60 ft | paid | yes |
| North Clearwater Beach | Clearwater | 290 ft | 325 yd | paid | yes |
| Honeymoon Island Beach | Dunedin | 290 ft | – | – | yes |
| Skyway Beach | St. Petersburg | 60 ft | – | – | yes |
| 12th Avenue Beach Access Park | Indian Rocks Beach | 350 yd | 30 ft | free | yes |
| 17th Ave beach access | St Pete Beach | 270 ft | 50 ft | paid | yes |
| Hudson Beach | Hudson | on the sand | 70 ft | – | yes |
| Gandy Bridge Beach Area | St. Petersburg | 80 ft | 400 yd | free | – |
| Bahia Beach | Ruskin | 120 ft | 330 ft | paid | yes |
| Holmes Beach | Holmes Beach | 200 yd | 20 ft | free | yes |
| Davis Island Beach | Tampa | 40 ft | 175 yd | free | yes |
| Indian Rocks Beach | Indian Rocks Beach | 125 yd | 350 yd | free | – |
| Redington Beach Town Park | Redington Beach | 175 yd | 300 ft | free | yes |
| Apollo Beach | Apollo Beach | 150 yd | – | free | – |
| Spa Beach | St. Petersburg | 110 ft | 275 yd | – | yes |
| Fort De Soto Beach | Tierra Verde | 90 ft | 200 yd | – | yes |
| Anna Maria Beach Access | Anna Maria | 350 ft | 125 yd | – | yes |
| 8th Ave Beach Access | Indian Rocks Beach | 350 yd | 400 yd | paid | yes |
| Madeira Beach Patriot Park | Madeira Beach | 120 ft | 225 yd | free | yes |
| East Beach | St. Petersburg | 200 yd | 170 ft | paid | yes |
| Davis Islands Beach | Tampa | 50 ft | 175 yd | free | yes |
| 7th Avenue Beach Access Park | Indian Rocks Beach | 330 ft | 500 yd | free | – |
| Oasis Beach | Dunedin | 120 ft | 210 ft | paid | yes |
| East Beach | 150 ft | – | paid | yes | |
| MacDill Beach | Tampa | 175 yd | 20 ft | free | yes |
| Dunedin Beach | Dunedin | 150 yd | 70 ft | paid | yes |
| Abu Seba Beach | Clearwater | 50 ft | 180 ft | paid | yes |
| Castor Beach | Tampa | – | 210 ft | – | – |
| Indian Shores | Redington Shores | 250 ft | 250 yd | – | yes |
| Crystal Beach | Palm Harbor | 40 ft | 90 ft | free | – |
| Indian Rocks 5th St. Beach Access | Indian Rocks Beach | 230 ft | 340 ft | paid | – |
| Anna Maria Beach | Bradenton Beach | 200 yd | 230 ft | – | yes |
| Sunset Beach Place | Treasure Island | 170 ft | 310 ft | – | yes |
| East Kayak Launch | St. Petersburg | 40 ft | 100 ft | – | – |
| Indian Shores Beach Access | Indian Shores | 310 ft | 275 yd | paid | yes |
| 16th Avenue Beach Access Park | Indian Rocks Beach | 190 ft | 340 ft | free | yes |
| Shore Acres Mini Park | St. Petersburg | 80 ft | 600 yd | – | – |
| Hudson Beach Florida | Hudson | on the sand | 30 ft | – | yes |
| Clearwater Beach Jet Ski Tours | Clearwater | 100 ft | 80 ft | paid | yes |
| Gardenville Beach | Gibsonton | 100 ft | – | – | – |
| East Tampa Beach | Tampa | 40 ft | 200 ft | paid | – |
| North Beach | 240 ft | 250 yd | paid | yes | |
| Palmetto Ave Public Beach Access | Anna Maria | 240 ft | 400 yd | free | yes |
| Davis Beach | Tampa | 100 ft | 200 yd | paid | yes |
| 1st Avenue Beach Access | St Pete Beach | 150 ft | 0 ft | paid | – |
| St. Pete Beach | St Pete Beach | 125 yd | 250 yd | – | – |
| Gulf Coast Boat Tours Tarpon Springs & Clearwater Beach | Tarpon Springs | on the sand | 30 ft | – | yes |
| Manatee County Beach | Holmes Beach | 200 yd | 275 yd | free | yes |
| Playa Saint Petersburg | St Pete Beach | 250 yd | 250 yd | – | – |
| Silver Sands Beach & Racquet | St Pete Beach | 200 yd | 230 ft | – | – |
| City Of St. Petersburg Municipal Beach & Treasure Island | Treasure Island | 150 yd | 60 ft | paid | yes |
| Eckerd College South Beach | St. Petersburg | on the sand | 250 yd | – | – |
| 4th Ave Beach Access | St Pete Beach | 230 ft | 70 ft | paid | – |
| South Anclote Key Beach | Tarpon Springs | 270 ft | – | – | – |
| Belleair Beach | INDIAN RKS BEACH | 120 ft | 200 ft | – | – |
| Treasure Island Public Beach & Snack Bar | Treasure Island | 150 yd | 80 ft | – | yes |
| West Kayak Launch | St. Petersburg | 250 ft | – | – | – |
| 2nd Ave Beach Access | Indian Rocks Beach | 175 yd | 475 yd | – | – |
| Davis Dog Beach | Tampa | 30 ft | 90 ft | – | yes |
| Oreo Dog Beach | Largo | 70 ft | – | paid | – |
| 197th Avenue Public Beach Access | Indian Shores | 270 ft | 190 ft | – | – |
| Mia Beach | St Pete Beach | 200 ft | 70 ft | – | yes |
| Public Beach Access | Redington Beach | 125 yd | 275 yd | – | – |
| 6th Avenue Beach Access | Indian Rocks Beach | 340 ft | 325 yd | – | – |
| 15th Ave Beach Access | Indian Rocks Beach | 200 yd | 275 yd | – | yes |
| Serena Beach | St Pete Beach | 140 ft | 130 ft | – | yes |
| 4th Ave Beach Access | Indian Rocks Beach | 125 yd | 175 yd | – | – |
| Park Avenue Public Beach Access | Anna Maria | 175 yd | 250 yd | – | – |
| South Shore Park | St. Petersburg | on the sand | 650 yd | – | – |
| Gulf Shore Park | Crystal Beach | 110 ft | 70 ft | – | – |
| North Bay Boulevard Public Beach Access | Anna Maria | 340 ft | 325 yd | – | – |
| Anna Maria Island Beach spot | Holmes Beach | 150 yd | 260 ft | – | yes |
| Stoke Beach | Madeira Beach | 240 ft | 225 yd | – | yes |
| 15th Ave Beach Access | St Pete Beach | 250 ft | 30 ft | – | yes |
| Magnolia Ave Beach Access | Anna Maria | 330 ft | 200 yd | – | yes |
| Drive on beach | St. Petersburg | 60 ft | – | – | – |
| Beach Yoga | Gulfport | 300 ft | 190 ft | – | – |
| Anclote River Swim Beach | Holiday | 70 ft | 170 ft | – | – |
Walk and parking distances are measured on OpenStreetMap. Fee and restrooms come from counted visitor reviews and mapped facilities. A dash means we have no evidence either way, not that the answer is no.
Questions
Common questions
Which Tampa Bay beach has the shortest walk from the car?
Gandy Beach Mangroves in St. Petersburg has the listing right on the shoreline. We measure the straight line from the listed location to the mapped waterline for every beach, so the table above ranks them all.
Do you have to pay to park at Tampa Bay beaches?
Mostly yes. Of the 114 beaches here, 36 have visitors reporting a parking or entry fee and 8 report free parking. Reported fees run from $20 to $35 a day in season, and several beaches drop the fee after 5pm or outside the summer.
Which beaches have restrooms?
74 of the 114 beaches have restrooms mapped on site or reported by visitors. Seasonal closures are common: several National Seashore beaches close their facilities outside the summer.
How current is this?
Tide, waves, wind and water temperature are fetched live in your browser from NOAA and Open-Meteo. Parking and facility positions come from OpenStreetMap; imagery from USGS NAIP. Facts counted from visitor reviews carry the year range they were written in.
How we know
Where this comes from
Place details from the public Google business listing. Beach shape, parking and facility positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Aerial imagery is public-domain USGS NAIP. Tide comes from NOAA, and weather and water from Open-Meteo. Map drawings are redrawn from that aerial imagery by an image model. Markers, distances and every fact on this page come from OpenStreetMap and counted reviews, never from a drawing. Review text is never republished.
