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A broad beach of bright white sand, with lifeguards throughout the year, 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 it one of the area’s most complete beach outings.

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.

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.

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.

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

Landmark Sarasota County beach known for broad public access, powdery quartz sand, calm Gulf swimming, volleyball, concessions, and sunset-friendly space.