Beaches· island
Caladesi Island State Park
Dunedin|$$
Caladesi is what Gulf beaches looked like before condos: three miles of untouched white sand, a mangrove kayak trail, and near-guaranteed elbow room. Take the ferry from Honeymoon Island ($20 round trip ages 13+, $10 ages 6-12, hourly from 10am with extra departures in busy season) — you also pay the $8 Honeymoon Island vehicle entry to reach the dock, and ferry visits are capped at about 4 hours.
Why our team sends guests here
Book the first ferry of the morning and walk 10 minutes north from the drop-off — you'll have a postcard-perfect stretch of sand essentially to yourself.
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Stay near Dunedin
Book direct with the team that wrote this guide — no Airbnb-style service fees.