Next, I stopped by Sunset Beach in historic Tarpon Springs to see what all the hype was about. It…read morewas definitely much busier than Robert K. Rees Memorial Park. Families were enjoying the water, and they were even setting up for a wedding ceremony while I was there, which gave the beach a really warm, community feel. For me, though, I had the same experience I did at Robert K. Rees. As soon as I stepped into the water, I could feel a soft muddy layer mixed in with the sand under my feet. The water also looked like it had very little movement, almost as if it wasn't circulating much, which just wasn't appealing to me. I know plenty of people love this beach, and that's perfectly okay. It's simply not the kind of beach I'm searching for. I'm still on the hunt for those crystal-clear waters and firm, sandy bottom that make me want to stay all day.

Yet again another non-swimmable beach. This was another Tarpon Springs Beach we stopped at since…read morethere was no way we would get close to Clearwater Beach on the Sunday they had the take over and it was chaos! This beach is pretty bc of the palm trees on the beach but the water is very shallow here like not even ankle deep until you walk far in and there's tons of seaweed. Come for a picnic when it's cooler out, but don't expect to be swimming in the water. Non residents pay $5 a day or pay for a yearly permit. Residents are free with a registered City-issued permit.

I only come here for the 4th of July fireworks, and it's a dope place to be…read more Fireworks last 30 minutes and it's seriously consistent, with a great finale to end everything. I had a GREAT front row seat during the whole thing. You can either park on the Causeway or in the park I, chose the park. I believe the Causeway is a little bit overrated due to lack of shade , unless you plan on hanging out on the tailgate of your SUV or inside your Camper/Van. You need to make sure you get there early, I was there at 4:30pm and the fireworks starts at 9:00pm. There are things around to entertain you while you wait, I'm an extrovert so, I pretty much talked/met with a lot of people, it was very fun! All-In-All I'll be back next year with the same plan I had today! Totally worth it when it was only Free-hundred dollars!

This would be nice in the winter or anytime that it's not too hot to put my hammock up on the trees…read moreand just hang out. It's nice to have trees on the beach for once. This is where you can take those pics. They also have picnic tables. As for swimming, I would say no. So much seaweed and not enough water. I believe it's a combination of the tide and the lack of rain too. The parking here is $6 and you can pay through park mobile. They say no dogs and there are tons of signs. My pup and I stayed in our car while my husband went to check the water. It was a good reminder why we don't go to this beach. Unfortunately, this was the day of the craziness in Clearwater with the teen takeover with all the chaos.

We had a great time on this island today!! Not too far from things but you feel like you're far if…read morethat makes sense .. clear water and white sand

Beautiful beach that has tons of shells…read more This beach is emptier than others because you have to take a ferry to get to it and you have a four hour limit. We aren't major beach people, but I got really interested recently in finding shells. We were at Clearwater Beach and didn't see a lot of shells so I did research into where we could find an abundance of shells and this was one of the beaches that popped up. They have so many shells, but all the shells are very similar. They are the clamshell looking type. So if you're looking for a variety of shells, I would suggest going elsewhere. However, I was super excited to find all of these shells. We ended up getting buckets full of them. You pay eight dollars to get into honeymoon State Park. Then you follow the signs to the parking lot where it is $20 per adult and $12 per child, five and under are free, for the ferry ride. The ferry ride is a boat that is actually quite fun for the children. It's about 10 minutes and in the morning, you can see dolphins and the ferry will stop to look at them. They can fit about 45 to 50 people on each boat, and they do fill up. The first boat is at 10 AM and leaves every half hour after that. You can rent two beach chairs and an umbrella for $35 and they have food and drinks that you can buy on the island. Since you can't bring carts most people travel light so we didn't bring shade or seats. Being that our whole goal was to find shells we weren't sitting much anyways. It is pretty empty. This is not a packed beach at all and we were there on a Saturday in the summer so prime beach season. The sand is white and fine and the water is beautiful. If you're looking for a beach that isn't that crowded I would highly recommend coming here.

Quiet. Clean. No parking fees. Nice place to put a chair down and relax…read more Small bar to get drinks and lunch.

Dunedin Causeway is still one of our go to's. We love the ease of free parking here. Although it's…read morechanged a bit bc one section has been closed for some time. There's still parking but it's definitely more crowded. This is not a swimming beach for us. Since it's the causeway I wouldn't say it's the cleanest of swimming water. People do swim here. There are more kayaks here if anything. We now love to tie up our hammock here bc there are actually trees to tie them up rather than the beaches that more likely do not. Though it does get loud with the cars buzzing by. We love the walking trail here. It's a perfect place to walk our dog. It's def popular for those who want their cars close by. People bring their set up and friends and hang out, and see the sunset.

I called and emailed at 9am the day of our tour to confirm my reservation. I received a text…read moremessage at 6pm advising me that they had moved locations. I didn't even know that was a possibility! So we weren't able to make the tour and now Groupon will not refund me. I am out over $200 now. Do not recommend this company.

Had a great time, we only wish that we had taken the tour that allowed us to remain on the island…read morelonger.

Very beautiful and Clear! We went in around 11 and stayed till around 4. The water was pretty…read moreshallow when we got there, and got more shallow the longer we were there. Good amount of people and kids. Everyone was really friendly (my umbrella almost flew away and a group of ladies got it for me). There was a group of boys that seemed really nice having other kids join to play. Seemed to have a lot of positive vibes there. Warning: please don't go near the rocks. There is a half barrier wall and at the end is a pile of Boulders/Big Rocks with SHARP barnacles I barely touched them and have paper cuts all over my hands looking around for shells, they guys with me have deep cuts of there shins and feet. Highly recommend gloves and proceed with caution is looking for shells. It was mostly calm water. Towards the end it had some decent waves, for the Gulf side anyways.

The beach is small and was crowded on a Thursday afternoon…read more The drinks at the so-called cafe were undrinkable. The banana slushie had ice cubes as big as pebbles floating in a white mixture tasting vaguely of banana. The mango smoothie looked radioactive and was clearly nothing but chemicals. If it doesn't come in a bottle or a can, just say no. We had a fried fish sandwich, a hotdog, one each of these terrible drinks and a Diet Pepsi for almost $50. If you can, go to Clearwater Beach.

Always a fun time. nothing like heading out in the morning and cracking a cold one on the way to…read morethe island. Tossing the football around in waist deep water is a great past time. cant wait to get back! Beautiful landscape and really nice around sunset.

Three Rooker Island, also known as three hooker island, is 3 miles offshore southwest from Fred…read moreHoward Park beach of Tarpon Springs and only accessible by boat. The low tide exposes a whopping 30 yards of beach so make sure to dock your boat far in the water. Three Rooker island is a bird sanctuary for the black skimmer birds that looks like seagulls but are mostly black so no camping, dogs, or drinking is allowed on the island. However, it is okay to drink on your boat. This island is next to Anclote but only about 1/10th of the size. The pinellas county sherrifs boat and Coast Guard boat passes by to make sure people are keeping the rules in check. A ton of boats will pull up here but not that many people will walk the island due to the alcohol rules. There is an ice cream boat with a sign that says "Ice Cream Boat that comes by here and other neighboring island offering ice cream. They had a cool Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle ice cream bar. The biggest party island in the area is the North Key Sand Bar next door but it's further out so most people choose to dock here!

Beautiful island with really great beaches on the north end. The water is really clear and a…read morebeautiful bluish green. You can only get to the island by . Perfect location to see different size stingrays, manatees, dolphins, different species of birds and tons of shells to collect.This is a great spot for taking photos.

Beautiful island in the gulf adjacent from tarpon springs. We enjoyed walking the sandbar ,…read morefinding all the hermit crabs, shells and wildlife. The water is crystal clear and so serene. This was the first time my dog ran the beach and I e never seen her happier. She frolicked and chased birds. Kids loved seeing crabs, fish and found so much wildlife. If you have the chance to Make it over by boat I'd highly recommend. It took us about a 20 min boat road from tarpon springs.

This is our favorite place to walk the dogs and enjoy some stunning scenery. Quiet and peaceful…read moreand we only see a couple other people when we are there. Its like having the whole world to yourself! The river is mesmerizing to watch and if you are lucky you will see a couple dolphins playing like we did on our 1st visit. They close at sunset so don't get stuck in the park. Early is the best (coolest) option. See you soon!

This ramp is a nightmare. Don't go. It is a setup for aggravation and fights. No one is courteous…read moreand ramp is always way to full. Only one way in and out to pick up and put boats in. Not very thought out.