Things to do.

Broad sugar-white beach with year-round lifeguards, multiple public entrances, rental cabanas, accessibility mats, and the landscaped Beach Walk promenade. Pier 60, nightly sunset programming, restaurants, marina cruises, and paid parking make this the area’s most full-service beach day.

Multi-island park with ranked beaches, the historic fort, and calm Gulf swimming. Beaches remain open, but road and trail paving continues into early 2027, so allow for construction inside the park.

Historic fishing-village boardwalk with more than 100 shops and restaurants plus dolphin cruises, fishing boats, watersports, and easy beach access.

Quieter historic beach at the south end of St. Pete Beach, with walkable Gulf access, sunset views, and hundreds of public pay-by-plate spaces along Gulf Way and Pass-a-Grille Way.

Free Clearwater Beach sunset hub with playgrounds and the nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 celebration. The fishing pier and bait house reopened in September 2025 after hurricane repairs; only fishing requires a paid pier pass.

Fort De Soto ferry trip to Egmont Key for beaches, Fort Dade ruins, wildlife, and optional snorkeling departures.

Extra-wide Gulf beach with a paved beachfront trail for walking and biking, plus public access, parking, restrooms, and showers around Gulf Front Park.

Long Gulf beach city with public access and pay-by-plate parking around Upham Beach, the county beach park, and Pass-a-Grille, each with a different pace and streetscape.

Walkable artsy waterfront district along Boca Ciega Bay with indie shops, murals, restaurants, live music, a municipal beach, fishing pier, and recurring markets. The historic Gulfport Casino remains closed for storm recovery.

One of the better dedicated sunset beaches in the area, relaxed, photogenic energy without the busiest Gulf-strip crowds.

Family-friendly pirate-ship cruise from Clearwater Beach aboard the Pirate’s Ransom, with costumed crew, games, and the chance to spot dolphins along the way.

Protected barrier-island preserve with shelling and birdlife. There are no restrooms, dogs and alcohol are prohibited, the conservation core is closed, and overnight camping requires a permit.