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Beautiful beach! Very family friendly, multiple parties at the beach. Couples, families, and individuals. No safety concerns and the beach was clean. Sunset was absolutely breathtaking.
Beautiful beach!! Well maintained. Many entrances and parking (although you gotta get there first a good spot. It's paid parking but very reasonable.). We went in late July. No seaweed/sargassum. Famous had a great time.
Traveled down to Clearwater for an early Thanksgiving with my brother and family and found a WONDERFUL AirBnb just a couple of blocks from Indian Rocks Beach. Score!! In spite of the fact that this beach is "under construction," (including a looooong line of rusty steel pipes apparently transporting more sand from off shore...) it's beautiful, less crowded than other beaches in the area, and PERFECT for a quick, early fall getaway!! Avoid the crowds, and check out this beautiful, scenic, and soon to be EXTRA sandy gulf paradise... BONUS: You'll see sooooo many exotic birds (egrets, pelicans, herons...) you'll think you're DEEEEEP in the tropics, and not just a few miles away from the busy "strip!!" ENJOY!!
STILL SO PRETTY. the sand is flawless now after the hurricanes, but a fantastic sunset view and not super crowded. Parking no longer free in 2026 :(
A wonderful beach on the gulf side of Florida. It's a very clean beach and I think less crowded than some of the other beaches. We did go during off season, but this beach was quieter than the other ones. There are some small restaurants around this beach, which is nice. It's a really cute area. You do have to pay to park, but cheaper than the bigger beaches, like Clearwater.
My favorite beach, on the weekdays you can still find free parking. The sand is soft and lately the water has been soo clear. People do respect the beach by keeping her clean and I really appreciate that. Hating the time change because i miss sunset these days but i still have the weekends.
Have been coming here on and off for 7 years. We stay away in the winter due to the snow bird crowd. Too cool anyway. The beach is beautiful,clean and sand is soft. There is a nice gradual slope to enter the ocean. Mostly find local and tourist families. At the main beach there is a pay to park lot , and it is small. There are restrooms and showers. A chair rental company supplies 2 chairs and an umbrella for $45 / day. The beach never gets too crowded, except during the snow bird season. There are several beach access points with small parking areas off Gulf Blvd.
Our favorite family beach !!! Great clean blue water, usually a nice clean beach . Not to many people. You have to come early morning to find parking at a beach access but it's a great beach we come a few times a month all year long
I was here on a Monday late morning. I was able to get parking and the beach wasn't crowded. The white sand and warm water were great. There weren't a lot of amenities in the area which I kinda liked. It wasn't a zoo like Clearwater Beach.
My first time in the area and was pleased to hear there was still a beach that had free parking. We made many sunset trips to the beach to play and relax after a long day. There is only one handicap parking spot at each public entrance. There are a handful of spots to park on each area. Easy to turn around if you enter and it's full. We parked at 5,4, and 1. 1 was a little difficult to see around the blind curve to take a left out of on a busy Saturday night. Small walk to the beach. Beach is very clean. This quickly became one of our all time favorite beaches to visit. There was an easy access rinse station at the end of the walkway.
Can't recommend this beach enough...but not at all. Go to Clearwater or Siesta Key please. :) Not unlike a fellow Yelper friend, I'd like this beach to stay untraveled, untouched, and unbothered. It's quiet, only mildly used by area hotels, and clean and neat. I didn't cruise the strip in the area enough to determine quality of restaurants and retail, but I imagine there's enough on Gulf Drive to keep you fed and hydrated. Only issue I came across was public restrooms. I just might have isolated myself to too small a section of the beach to know, though.
21 days ago
So sad! Free parking will be over tomorrow. We went on the last day. Immediately saw the signs that were still covered til the paid parking goes live on Monday, 5.22.26. Just in time right before Memorial weekend. Now there really won't be anymore free parking in the beach in Pinellas County / St. Pete to Clearwater Beach. We have a tiny few in Clearwater we found. That's about it. So sad. From looking it up, it looks like the meter will be $4.50. This is cheaper than Pass A Grille and Clearwater Beach off hand which is $5-6 an hour at the meters. Still love this beach bc it's not crowded, and very peaceful and chill. read more
21 days ago
22 days ago
Beautiful beach! Very family friendly, multiple parties at the beach. Couples, families, and individuals. No safety concerns and the beach was clean. Sunset was absolutely breathtaking. read more
Beautiful beach!! Well maintained. Many entrances and parking (although you gotta get there first a good spot. It's paid parking but very reasonable.). We went in late July. No seaweed/sargassum. Famous had a great time. read more
10 months ago
Traveled down to Clearwater for an early Thanksgiving with my brother and family and found a WONDERFUL AirBnb just a couple of blocks from Indian Rocks Beach. Score!! In spite of the fact that this beach is "under construction," (including a looooong line of rusty steel pipes apparently transporting more sand from off shore...) it's beautiful, less crowded than other beaches in the area, and PERFECT for a quick, early fall getaway!! Avoid the crowds, and check out this beautiful, scenic, and soon to be EXTRA sandy gulf paradise... BONUS: You'll see sooooo many exotic birds (egrets, pelicans, herons...) you'll think you're DEEEEEP in the tropics, and not just a few miles away from the busy "strip!!" ENJOY!! read more
A wonderful beach on the gulf side of Florida. It's a very clean beach and I think less crowded than some of the other beaches. We did go during off season, but this beach was quieter than the other ones. There are some small restaurants around this beach, which is nice. It's a really cute area. You do have to pay to park, but cheaper than the bigger beaches, like Clearwater. read more
11 months ago
My favorite beach, on the weekdays you can still find free parking. The sand is soft and lately the water has been soo clear. People do respect the beach by keeping her clean and I really appreciate that. Hating the time change because i miss sunset these days but i still have the weekends. read more
6 months ago
I loved the quiet more secluded beach! There weren't many people there. It was a Monday afternoon 3/ 23/26. read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
Have been coming here on and off for 7 years. We stay away in the winter due to the snow bird crowd. Too cool anyway. The beach is beautiful,clean and sand is soft. There is a nice gradual slope to enter the ocean. Mostly find local and tourist families. At the main beach there is a pay to park lot , and it is small. There are restrooms and showers. A chair rental company supplies 2 chairs and an umbrella for $45 / day. The beach never gets too crowded, except during the snow bird season. There are several beach access points with small parking areas off Gulf Blvd. read more
Our favorite family beach !!! Great clean blue water, usually a nice clean beach . Not to many people. You have to come early morning to find parking at a beach access but it's a great beach we come a few times a month all year long read more
1 year ago
I was here on a Monday late morning. I was able to get parking and the beach wasn't crowded. The white sand and warm water were great. There weren't a lot of amenities in the area which I kinda liked. It wasn't a zoo like Clearwater Beach. read more
10 months ago
Birds and humans agree; Free parking. Home of sea turtles. Quaint seating for Mammals United, children, and non nom mommies. read more
My first time in the area and was pleased to hear there was still a beach that had free parking. We made many sunset trips to the beach to play and relax after a long day. There is only one handicap parking spot at each public entrance. There are a handful of spots to park on each area. Easy to turn around if you enter and it's full. We parked at 5,4, and 1. 1 was a little difficult to see around the blind curve to take a left out of on a busy Saturday night. Small walk to the beach. Beach is very clean. This quickly became one of our all time favorite beaches to visit. There was an easy access rinse station at the end of the walkway. read more
Can't recommend this beach enough...but not at all. Go to Clearwater or Siesta Key please. :) Not unlike a fellow Yelper friend, I'd like this beach to stay untraveled, untouched, and unbothered. It's quiet, only mildly used by area hotels, and clean and neat. I didn't cruise the strip in the area enough to determine quality of restaurants and retail, but I imagine there's enough on Gulf Drive to keep you fed and hydrated. Only issue I came across was public restrooms. I just might have isolated myself to too small a section of the beach to know, though. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
Most (if not all) of the West Florida Gulf Coast beaches are beautiful with white sandy beaches and blueish-green waters. IRB is no different. Public street parking at IRB is limited and difficult to find a spot. This is more convenient for local residents or vacation rental visitors. Others have mentioned parking lots which tend to fill up as well. It's Memorial Weekend and it was a beautiful day with perfect temperature. It was also exceptionally crowded today. read more
It's a special beach for me, where my love and I spent our first Valentine's day date. So we come and visit it frequently. In January 2022 it was a lovely time. The sky was clear, the air was warm and the sun was setting. We arrived just as the sun began to dip on the horizon. This is a great place to come and see the sunset. read more
I know quite a few people whose favorite beach is Indian Rocks, and for quite good reason- it's an awesome area! The white sands, clear water, and wide stretching perimeter are just the perfect guidelines for a relaxing and enjoyable day. A lot of shops and restaurants are all within a walking distance, and there's much more there than meets the eye. Parking can be the only hiccup, which is pretty common at most beaches, especially the more popular ones. There's one main pretty big lot, but if that gets full that's when it gets tough. There are a few small side streets that have a few spots but you really need to have an eagle eye when you don't come early. This is a great vacation getaway area and I'd highly recommend the visit! read more
Indian Rocks Beach is one of my favorite beaches to relax at with family! My favorite feature of Indian Rocks Beach is all the Beach Access Points with free parking available 6am to 11pm! Even better, many of the beach access points have a toy bin with "take a toy, leave a toy" message. You can borrow and leave toys so kids always have something new to play with! Kids love that! Some of the beach access points even have a mini library where you can borrow and leave books for the adults to enjoy! Every beach access point has showers, a walkway through the mangrove, and a sign that says "leave nothing but your foot-prints". Indian rocks beach is a pretty quiet beach with no waterfront beach bars or restaurants but there are plenty of restaurants across the street from the beach. Indian rocks beach has fine sand and clear waters. Most of the beachfront housing is Condominiums or vacations rentals but there's no mega hotels on the beach here. You can see some beautiful sunsets at this beach! If you're in the Tampa Bay area, looking for free beach parking and a quiet beach experience out of the tourist spotlight with restaurants across the street, definitely hit up Indian Rocks Beach! read more
4 years ago
If you aren't a Florida native don't come to this beach! Go to Clearwater beach or St. Pete. This beach has nothing but awesome vibes and views HOWEVER St. Pete and Clearwater would much rather have ANY visitors go there first and actually never ever find out about Indian rocks beach :) lol jk but Indian rocks is a gem. It's quiet and the small city and beach area is home to several locals. You get that small beach town vibe from here. Definitely not a party scene, but that's okay I wouldn't want it any other way. They're small restaurants and stores near by that are in walking distance too! Which is a plus! read more
This is such a beautiful relaxing beach. I hadn't been to this particular beach since last year. At that time they were in the middle of replenishing the beach. I have to say they did an awesome job! This is a quieter beach and you will probably find more families relaxing with their children here. They have metered parking and a small lot. I've noticed over the last three years that the lot fills up quickly. There are restrooms on Indian Rocks Beach but no lifeguards or snack bars. If you are going for the day bring your own food & drinks! At this beach there are chairs and umbrellas for rent if you desire. read more
6 years ago
Came here to enjoy some great weather and get out of the house. Figured this would be a less crowded beach. The public parking area was closed due to being full but we did find parking within the side streets. We ended up parking between 11th and 12th ave. Some of the restaurants around also offer parking for $10 a day. Beach was clean and people were good about social distancing. Police was patrolling the beach throughout the day to ensure people were practicing social distancing as well. Officers were very nice about stuff also, 1 stopped us to ask if we wanted a recommendation to where to be less crowded but we were meeting someone in the direction we were headed. Only complaint is that depending on where you decide to lay out, there is no restroom areas. So it could be a long haul to get to one. read more
Love this beach directly across from a great restaurant too. The waitress told us about it so we went and wow..free parking too. Beach is free. Beautiful water, quiet. I am just visiting from NJ but will definitely recommend this place read more
3 years ago
Indian Rocks Beach is North of Indian Shores Beach, and South of Bellair, Sand Key, & Clearwater Beach. Indian Rocks Beach offers nearly 3 miles of beautiful, easily accessible beaches. Indian Rocks is one of my favorite beaches to relax because it offers a whopping 27 beach access points with plenty of free parking! Every Beach Access point has free parking, a shower, a bike rack, a wood bridge through mangroves, and a sign that says "Please leave nothing but your footprints". Some of the beach access points have a free library where you can borrow books and a toy bin where you can borrow or trade beach toys. The laid back vibe of Indian Rocks Beach is what makes it a hidden gem. It's not so overpopulated that it's overly difficult to find parking, but it's also not so remote that you can't walk across the street to a restaurant and grab a bite to eat. While there are no restaurants or bars directly on the beach, Indian Rocks Beach restaurants include Thai Pan Alley, Casa Italia, Guppy's Seafood, Keegan's Seafood, The Original Crabby Bill's Seafood, 18 on the Rocks, Aqua Prime, Pajano's Pizza & Subs, VIP Mexican American Cuisine, JD's Restaurant & Lounge, Rick Daddys Eatin' Fresh, Slyce Pizza, Anecdote Brewing, Kooky Coconut, & Chicago Jaqx Pizzeria. Indian Rocks Beach got its name when a native medicine man miraculously healed his chief with the waters from a natural sulfur spring believed to have been located in Kolb Park across from Indian Rocks Beach City Hall. Early settlers seeing the Indians on their way to the "rock encircled spring" would say, "The Indians are on their way to the rocks." While Indian Rocks Beach is one of my favorite beaches to relax, if you're looking for a more social beach with bars and restaurants directly on the beach, try St Pete Beach, a couple beaches South of Indian Rocks Beach, although parking can be a bit of a challenge. read more
Beautiful beach! We were here about a month ago. Water was pleasant and refreshing. We parked around first avenue and it was free which is perfect! The beach wasn't over crowded. Plenty of room for everyone to sit. We'll definitely visit this beach again! read more
5 years ago
Looks like a good day to sunbathe... or you simply love the beach life? Guess what? Indian Rocks is the beach for you! Grab your AirPods, a book or just lay and soak in the sun and fresh salty air! This beach is very calm and mellow! You can enjoy a wide selection of street parking (if you come early) or their own parking as well. They have large bathrooms with changers that are very well kept and also showers for before and after. After enjoying the beach you can walk or drive to enjoy the scenery, shops, drinks, and food. read more
My wedding took place at a cottage on Indian Rocks Beach. It was the middle of May and surprisingly a quiet weekend. The ceremony took place outside at sunset, and happened to be the most breathtaking sunset I've ever seen in my entire life. Beach days are pretty easy. There are plenty of public beach access lots to park in. While the main street is bustling with traffic and hungry folks walking over to bars and restaurants, the beach itself isn't too crowded. I've enjoyed long walks on the beach at dusk, fourth of July parties and my wedding of course. The beach is well kept and clean. I think the majority of guests stay in the nearby hotels, condos and cottages. There are plenty of affordable private properties along this beach for vacationing. I suggest booking through VRBO or Airbnb. You can't beat living with the gulf in your backyard. read more
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1507 Bay Palm Blvd
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
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(727) 595-2517
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Can you have alcohol on the beach?
No alcohol is permitted. The following is also prohibited... pets, nudity and overnight camping. Grills/bonfires need a permit
Which St. Petersburg beach has easy and close access from parking to the beach?
Most of the St. Pete beaches are very easy access, which is why St. Pete is so awesome. Indian Rocks has a big public lot but you need to get there early. Treasure Island also has big lots. You can try Pass-a-grille as well.
Is it shallow? Kids friendly?
Yes, very kid friendly -- we went with our kiddos and there are plenty of families there w/younger kiddos. Shallow and beach is very nice.
What is the parking situation? free? availability?
There are free lots with signs that state public beach access. Look for those.
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