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Indian Rocks Beach is the low-rise Gulf town between Clearwater and Madeira Beach, with Gulf Boulevard as the main road and beach access on the numbered side streets. Parking is along Gulf Blvd and in small public lots; it is quieter than Clearwater Beach and less hotel-dense than St. Pete Beach. The public beach is a straight Gulf strip with restrooms at the main accesses. Read more...

Sand Key Park is the Pinellas County park at the south end of Clearwater Beach / Sand Key, across the Clearwater Pass bridge from Pier 60. It has a paid parking lot, restrooms, picnic shelters, and a wide Gulf beach that is less crowded than the Pier 60 strip. A short nature trail sits behind the dunes. Read more...

Clearwater Beach sits at the end of the causeway in Clearwater, Florida, with Pier 60 as the landmark. The pier has sunset festivals, a playground, and fishing. South of the pier is the wider tourist beach; north is a bit quieter toward Sand Key. Parking is the hard part. Expect paid lots and garages near Pier 60 and along Mandalay Avenue, plus beach-meter spots that fill early on weekends. If the causeway lots are full, Read more...

Tiki Gardens is the Indian Shores landmark on Gulf Boulevard, with beach access next to the old gardens site and nearby public parking. Indian Shores sits between Redington Shores and Indian Rocks Beach. The beach is a straight Gulf strip; restaurants and the seawall park are on the east side of Gulf Blvd. Read more...

Redington Shores is a small Pinellas barrier-island town between North Redington Beach and Indian Shores. The main public beach is the 182nd Avenue access, with a parking lot that fills on weekends. Gulf Blvd is the only through road. It is quieter and more residential than Madeira Beach or Clearwater. Read more...

North Redington Beach is a small residential Gulf town between Madeira Beach and Redington Beach. Public access is at the numbered avenues off Gulf Boulevard; parking is limited and mostly street. It is quieter than Madeira and John’s Pass. Redington Shores and 182nd Avenue sit just south. Read more...