West Coast Beaches
Ft. DeSoto Park
| Fort DeSoto Park - Like Sand Key bellow, this is considered by many as being one of the top ten beaches in the U.S.A. Take I-275 south to the 54th Ave. S./ Pinellas Bayway (679) exit, right, toward the Pinellas Bayway (toll bridge) and once you cross over, bear left on the Pinellas Bayway, following the signs to Ft. DeSoto Park. |
Sand Key
| Considered by many as being one of the top ten beaches in the U.S.A. (also see Ft. DeSoto Park above). This beach is north on Gulf Blvd. from Madeira Beach, at the far northern tip of the same barrier island. Fine powder-white sands endow this splendid spot. |
Treasure Island
| A typical place to relax on the gulf, just to the south of Madeira Beach, with wide white sand beaches with an immense amount of shell deposits. Avoid stepping on the Sea Oats, a prized sand dune protecting grass. See directions to Madeira Beach, then go South on Gulf Blvd. |