
Caladesi Island State Park
Editor's take
A top-tier Gulf beach experience—uncrowded, soft sand, clear water, and well-kept amenities—with standout add-ons like the ferry and dolphin sightings.
What visitors say
Visitors consistently praise the uncrowded, beautiful beaches (soft white sand, clear water, shells) and the ferry/dolphin experience, along with friendly staff and clean amenities.
Caladesi Island State Park preserves Gulf beaches and natural shoreline, with soft white sand, clear water, and lots of seashells. Visitors love that the beaches feel uncrowded and enjoy a short ferry ride (often with dolphin sightings) plus clean amenities like restrooms, showers, and chair/umbrella rentals.
- Phone
- (727) 469-5918
- Website
- Visit website
- Hours
- Daily 8:00am-sunset





