Experts' Choice Award Caladesi Island State Park
What the experts agree on
Caladesi Island's pristine three-mile beach ranks among America's best for shelling and natural beauty, with mangrove trails and paddling routes offering quiet escape from Tampa Bay crowds.
“Quiet, secluded, and still wild, this 3½-mile-long barrier island is one of the best shelling beaches on the Gulf Coast, second only to Sanibel.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Just south of Honeymoon Island, Caladesi Island State Park ranks at the top of national surveys for best natural beaches." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Three miles of beaches with enough mollusk shells and sand dollars to lure collectors; a three-mile nature trail through tropical mangrove forests; and three miles of paddling trails."
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