St. PetersburgBeach
East Beach (Fort De Soto Park)
924.6(172)
Editor's take
A 4.6 rating with 172 reviews, plus protected shallows, picnic amenities, and notable Sunshine Skyway Bridge views, makes East Beach a standout Tampa Bay family beach.
What visitors say
Visitors praise the relaxing, quiet vibe, clean beach and picnic-friendly setup, while a few note lots of seaweed and harder sand than expected.
East Beach at Fort De Soto Park is a calmer, shallower Tampa Bay beach with clean sand, picnic shade, and a swim area—great for families and sunset bridge views.
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- Phone
- (727) 582-2100
- Website
- Visit website
- Hours
- Open 7 days a week, 7:00am-sunset