Suggested times, not bookings

Your day at a glance

8:30 amChoose your beach plan and arrive
9:30 amHoneymoon Island: the flexible option
From 10 amCaladesi: the ferry option
Up to 4 hoursCaladesi beach and a short walk
2:00 pmReturn, change and leave the park
3:30 pmDunedin shops and dinner

Highlights

Worth the trip

A drive-up beach day on Honeymoon Island
Or a ferry crossing to quiet Caladesi Island
An easy evening of shops and dinner in downtown Dunedin

What’s in the guide

Matching HTML and PDF guides, detailed stop guidance, rules, practical pitfalls, a route map, Google Maps, Waze and Apple Maps links, weather alternatives and phone instructions. See an example guide →

Plan for the conditions

Expected seasonal weather

Tampa Bay beach weather changes through the year. Spring (March–May) is usually warm, sunny and fairly dry. From late May to about mid-October, the NWS rainy season brings heat, humidity and frequent thunderstorms, often in the afternoon, with lightning over open beaches, and hurricane season runs June through November. October and November are usually warm and drier. Winter brings mild days with occasional cool, windy fronts, and the Gulf can feel cold for swimming. Sun on the sand is strong in every season. These are seasonal expectations, not a forecast for your travel date; check the NWS forecast and posted beach conditions before you go.

Admission and parking are separate. Check current conditions before departure.

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