I came to the Causeway twice during my two day stay in Tampa FL. It's one of those places that seemed to be beautiful yet tranquil at the same time. I learned first hand how beautiful it is while running with my Tampa friends.
It's pretty much a strip of land with beaches on either side with a road and a bridge going through it, connecting the Florida peninsula to Honeymoon island. While there is steady traffic flowing through here on a daily basis, you can find good spots to park your car to enjoy the beach life here. Many people come to the Causeway to enjoy the beach, the waves, and just the fact that it's out here and definitely a place to go to just reflect on life and what it all means. On my first trip here, I did a 4 mile run with Tampa friends, whom lived relatively nearby on the first evening. They showed me around and I'm glad that they showed me this place. It's quite breathtakingly beautiful and a wonderful place to be on any given day. The entire stretch of the Causeway was probably close to 6 or 7 miles in total, although I can't be too sure about that. The area here is very nice and I'm sure it attracts a lot of folks each day wanting to get out of the rat race and just enjoy what mother nature has provided for them here in Tampa. I loved it here each time I came out here and would love to go back. There's always next time for sure.
The overall experience here at the Causeway was unique twice. Delicately located on the alternate US-19 highway and US-589, the Causeway links the Florida peninsula with Honeymoon island, as mentioned before. It's a strip of land that can be very much overlooked when driving to and from the island, but many people come here to chill and I am glad that I did just that. On the first day, as mentioned before, I went for a 4 mile run with friends who lived in the area. We got to see a lot of people walking and running. We started our run around 6pm and finished up around 7:15pm. During that time, we got to see a seriously gorgeous sunset along the water and it was amazing. It wasn't like Hawaii's sunsets though, but it was really nice. I'm sure sunrises on the eastern side of Florida is quite surreal as well. For the second day, I ended up here in the early afternoon and spent a good 3 hours or so playing the still popular game Pokemon Go. I was trying to search for an elusive lapras, but to no avail. It was nice to have that strip of beach that's very much drivable on the right side (driving to the island) with some spots for parking. Both sides, in fact, are walkable along the beach and you can always walk along the concrete paths along the roadway.
Like most public beaches and public spaces, the Causeway is free! Free admission and that is awesome. I would like to recommend coming here, especially for runners and walkers who want that change of scenery. If you enjoy being near the water and just like to be around the ocean, best bet would be to come here and enjoy what beauty is out there around us. I did bring my phone with me, but it started having issues when trying to carry it with me while running with friends, so I didn't get a shot of the aforementioned sunset on day one. Bring sunscreen if you intend on making it a day out on the water. For myself, it was just a time to relax here in Florida and play here on two occasions. I wished that I had more time here, but I guess a few hours here and there would be a good start. I came here in late October, so the temps here aren't bad. Wait till evening when the temperatures drop in to the 60's when everything will be cooler and not be up in the 80's during the day. Whatever you decide to do here at the Causeway, have fun and enjoy!
5.0 stars for the scenery. Worth it!
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