See Which Beach is BEST FOR YOU! | Top Tampa FL Area Beaches
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- From Caladesi Island beach to the north, to Siesta Beach to the south, we'll take you on a tour of the top 10 beaches around the Tampa Bay area. Not only will we explain why each Florida gulf beach ranked where it did on our list, but also why each beach may rank higher or lower on your own personal list of Florida's best beaches.
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Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - #10 The Party Beach
01:59 - #9 The Secluded Beach
03:28 - #8 The Treasured Beach
04:56 - #7 The Locals' Favorite Beach
06:44 - #6 The Sleepy Beach
08:19 - #5 The Beach With A Village
09:45 - #4 The Beach In a Park
11:39 - #3 The Beach With the Best Sand
13:10 - #2 The Beach Bar Paradise
14:54 - #1 The #1 Beach Destination
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Siesta Key - www.visitsarasota.com/siesta-key
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Hi everyone thanks for watching our Top 10 Beaches list. We know everyone prioritizes different things when planning a beach day, so while you may not agree with our top beaches, there is likely a beach perfect for you on this list. Which beach would be at the top of your list and why? Let us know in the comments!
If you are interested in seeing more of each of these beaches on this list, be sure to check out our Tampa Bay Area beach guides here: czcams.com/play/PLOT_jgQ5dAKyXGhzGvQW_7NfW1cJ7zBfW.html
Thanks for sharing! I love your beach videos! Very detailed! I can't wait until our trip to Clearwater 🌴⛱️
Thank you so much for the kind comment! We hope our content helps you to make the most of your trip to Clearwater. Have an amazing time!
Honeymoon Island and Anna Marie Island is just Wonderful! My sweet brother took me there once. The weather was so nice that day we ended up spending the whole day there.
Those really are two amazing islands. We're glad to hear you have nice memories of visiting!
Caladesi Is and Honeymoon Is are great!
Anna Maria Island is amazing and worthy of being number one. Traffic can be a nightmare on the weekends as I found out this this past weekend but the beaches are beautiful.
Yeah, we definitely have experienced "the island crawl" a few more times than we would have liked, but it's never deterred us from going back! It really is an amazing place.
We LOVE Anna Maria island we visit from Canada at least once per year . Love your videos !
Thank you so much, Melissa. It sounds like you are in agreement with our #1!
What an absolutely gorgeous pup. ❤
Jamie and Skylar, this is my favorite video to date! I am sitting here in cold middle Tennessee this morning having already watched this video three times, Florida dreaming! What you did so well was to compare each of the beaches to the others with regard to desires of what one is looking for, whether an exciting bar/restaurant scene or a quiet secluded wonderland. You gave excellent reasons why each beach might appeal to who. Keep the vids coming, guys, I know it is a lot of work but you both have so much to offer. I see 100k subs in your future! On another note, I have a suggestion which I think might appeal to your audience: how about a video on how y'all got to Florida, what kind of work you each do beyond CZcams and what your hopes and dreams are for the future. I think your viewers might like to get to know y'all better which would help connect and encourage more subs. Thank you for a fantastic beach video on the mid west coast of Florida! Bravo! Rhonda
Thanks for taking the time to write such a nice comment, Rhonda. We wanted this video to be different (and hopefully better) from the other "Top Beaches" videos. By recognizing that different people have different preferences when it comes to beaches, we really hope that the video helps people make their own decision on their top beach instead of just telling them what ours is!
We love the suggestion Rhonda, and we've been thinking about making a video like you mentioned for some time. We were actually going to do it at 5k views, but we hit that milestone while we were on vacation and just haven't found the time to make the video yet. But it will definitely be coming sooner or later, and your suggestion will encourage us to get it made sooner!
This video was put together very well, thank you for the info! 🙏🏽
Thanks so much for watching and for the kind comment, Nathaniel! Many hours of filming and editing went into this one!
Very clear and detailed!💗 I really love beaches and everything you've shown on this video is amazingly beautiful, just wow!
Thank you so much for the kind comment, Faith!
Another great and informative video. Thank you for all you do to bring these videos to us.
And thank you guys so much for your continued support! We really do appreciate it.
Love seeing you guys touring my area 😄
It's such a beautiful area and has endless things to see and do. We love it!
This was a really good list. Thank you so much!
Our pleasure, Justin! We're really glad to hear you enjoyed it!
I love your channel! Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!!!
Wow, so many amazing looking beaches! I see why Anna Maria is your favorite. The free parking sold me! The beautiful views didn’t hurt either. I loved how you explained all the pros and cons of each beach in this one. Very well done!
Thanks so much guys. We really wanted to explain why we ranked each beach the way we did. So many "Top __" videos provide rankings but never really explain the criteria.
It seems like us "Travel CZcamsrs" really value free parking more than the average person 😅 I guess that shouldn't be surprising though. It was definitely one of the factors that made Anna Maria Island #1 in our eyes!
Very nice place!
Thanks for this video. Love Siesta Key beach ,great video.
We love Siesta too, Chris. It was so close to being our number 1. We easily could have made Anna Maria, St. Pete Beach, and Siesta a 3-way tie as they all have so much to offer!
Absolutely stunning beach ! Absolutely incredible happy to watch your awesome video .
Thank you so much! We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed our video!
Your voice and narration is the best in CZcams.
Beautiful sound of your voice and, this beach video guide is gold.
Thank you for the kind and thoughtful comment, Marcelo. It sure was a challenge to cram over 15 hours of footage into a 17 video, but we are happy with how it turned out 😊
Soon enough we will move down to Florida and I will have to rewatch all your videos and take careful notes then. You two are the experts of Florida and its beautiful beaches, this is an amazing list and just watching this video and seeing all those beaches make me so happy! :)
Yay you guys would love it down here, and we'd love to have ya! We feel ya about beaches making you happy. I can't think of one time that I've walked onto the beach and didn't instantly feel better!
thank you! thank you! we used this video as our Tampa Bay guide for Dec 2022
Our pleasure! We're so happy to hear this video helped you to make the most of your vacation!
I love how you break down all your good and bad about each beach. Some of these I have been to yet.
Thanks so much for the kind comment, guys. We did our best to explain why certain beaches may be better or worse for certain people.
This is why I love living in Tampa!
Excellent video !! Love how you ranked them for their differences..
Thank you. We tried to make it in a way that would be helpful in determining which beach is best for the individual, versus which is best in our own personal opinions. We're glad you enjoyed it!
We are blessed to be surrounded by some of the most incredible beaches within a short distance here in Pinellas county. I'm a Florida native, born in St. Petersburg, I spent my youth at the Thunderbird in Treasure Island, we moved to Seminole where I frequented IRB, Redington Shores & Clearwater Beach in my teens and I later went on to get married and settle down in Palm Harbor where I'm raising a family of my own on the beaches of Honeymoon Island and Fred Howard Park. We are launching a vacation rental home in the area and this will be a great resource guests visiting! Thanks :)
We sure do agree that we are blessed, Brittany! And we can only imagine how fun it would have been to grow up in this area. Thank you so much for sharing your story and for sharing our channel with your future vacation home guests.
Caladesi Is and Shell Key!
I always love your videos! We leave tomorrow for Fla! Driving from Maine to Palmetto. We definitely plan to check out Anna Maria!
That's so exciting, Stacy! It will certainly be much warmer in Palmetto than Maine! Anna Maria is a very short drive from Palmetto so you should absolutely check it out. We hope you love it as much as we do!
Your videos are amazing!
Thank you so much for the incredibly kind comment!
Here we are again,
Big fat support from us, looking forward to the next one.
Thanks for the support as always, guys.
Just watched the Top Ten SW Beaches video from today (thanks for the info by the way) and heard you mention this one. I don't know how I missed this one previously but it is the area we've been heading to for a few years now so I'm going to watch it for things and places we've missed or enjoyed ourselves!
Thanks so much for watching. It is easy to miss episodes on YT, but glad you were able to find this one from the SW Beaches episode!
Thanks for the detailed list. I think you've convinced us to check out Anna Maria this time.
Thank you for watching! We hope the video helps you find the "best beach" for you, whether it's Anna Maria or any of the other amazing beaches in this area!
Thank you for this very informative video. I’ve watched most of your videos, and this really explains the differences of the beaches. I’ve been to half on this list and because of your very helpful video I will be traveling to more. I really love Madeira beach. This beach checks all my boxes. It has nightlife, daytime entertainment on the beach, JohnsPass, many food options, and it’s a more laid back non crowded beach. I love how you include all the pluses and minuses each area has to offer.
Thanks so much for the kind comments Judith. It's always so nice to here from someone who has watched many of our videos! A big goal of our channel is to help inspire people to get out and explore new places, and it's so great to here that we've encouraged you to check out some new beaches! We can certainly understand why you love Madeira. It really does have a little bit of everything! Thanks so much for your support, Judith.
Another great video. Have you guys been to Chris’ Beachside Bar at St. Pete Beach? Great unassuming place for well-priced drinks and friendly ambience
We have been to Chris's and love it! We actually didn't know about until recently though (after we made our St Pete Beach Video) as I (Skylar) discovered it while staying nearby for a bachelor party. We played hours of beach volleyball right by the bar and must have bought at least 50 buckets of beer over those three days. It was an awesome time!
Awesome videos, guys! So many beautiful beaches to choose from! Anna Maria definitely looks incredible. We'll be in Florida in April (farther south in Bonita Springs), so we might have to take a trip up north to see it!
That's awesome that you'll be making it down to Florida for sure! I'm sure you guys will love Bonita Springs. Like Anna Maria, it's a super chill place and a great place to relax! But if you do find the time to make it up to Anna Maria, we'd definitely recommend it!
Well worth it😮!
What an epic show today 🔥
Thanks so much, Scully. We're glad you enjoyed it!
My husband and I absolutely love this video! We couldn’t agree more with your rankings! We agree with your #1 pic for obvious reasons as we live less than 8 miles from there, but shhhh don’t tell everyone the best beach lol. Keep it up you two, great job as always!!
We're glad you agree with our #1, Jennifer! It was so hard to chose, as we could easily make a case for any of our top 3 to be #1. But Anna Maria just has that X factor for us, and even though we live an hour away now we still will be visiting frequently.
Love this episode
Thanks so much, Altheia!
Great video guys! Absolutely agree with your number 1! We visited Anna Maria in October and fell in love...it's the perfect mix of so much to do while still feeling laid back....not to mention the pristine beaches! My husband and I still have a long list of beaches we'd live to visit in Florida so this video really helps us choose where to go to next....keep these videos comin'! 🙂
Thanks so much, Ramune. We've been wanting to do a top 10 video for a while now, but it was so hard choosing which beaches to include. There were a few we left off the list that we absolutely love, so someday we may have to make a top 20 list! We're so glad to know that the video will be helpful in your future Florida travel planning!
Caladesi Is paradise😮
Great content! Anna Maria has turned into our favorite beach getaway. We jut got back from there in February and the mid 70 degree temps were perfect! Can't wait to come back!!
Anna Maria really is a one of a kind place, and we''re glad you enjoy it as much as we do! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Cassity!
Really a great place!
Great video, I live in the area and I’ll still be sure to save this one!
We're so glad that you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
Anna Maria had the best beaches ❤️ thank you for the upload! Great video!
Our pleasure, Jules. We're so happy you discovered our channel and really appreciate you taking the time to comment!
Love this list. Siesta Key was the reason me and my wife moved to Florida from nyc 13 years ago. Lido key is great as well.
We're so happy to hear you enjoyed it, Juan. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! We hope you are as happy with your decision to move to Florida as we are!
Im still in Buffalo NY and it's 24 degrees ! Its snowed pretty good last night so I shut the blinds and was whisked away to the beach with your video !!! thanks you two !!!
We're glad that the new video was able to give you a temporary break from the cold! Thankfully spring is right around the corner. Our cold spell here seems to have come to an end, as we were over 80 degrees this weekend.
No snow in Florida...
I am a lifelong Floridian and generally have issues with tanking our beaches. You presentation was informative, entertaining, and well done. It was very helpful and gave well thought out information why each received they rank they were given.
This comment means so much to us, William. Like you, we usually are not fans of the various top beaches lists and often wonder if the creators have even visited all of the beaches. We wanted this video to be better and different, and we are so glad that you noticed.
Biased bc I’m a Park Ranger at Caladesi but.. nature lovers who think amenities, high rises and tourists are overrated, then here’s the list:
1 Caladesi- no other island you mentioned has a forest of live oaks (maritime hammock) and pine trees where you can hike, look for a great horned owl, then chill at beach.
2 Ft Desoto- wide open vibes mixed w/ cool fort gives a sense of awe. Camp, bike, etc. it has it all. (Tip- Get out on kayak and fish Seagrass)
3 Pass A Grille- more amenities, nice little beach, nothing much else to say.
4 Treasure Island- more amenities, closer to downtown St Pete, a nice wide beach feel more secluded despite being fairly built up.
Good work giving insights on parking availability and price.
Ultimately, getting out and exploring all the different beaches and deciding your personal favorites is most satisfying.
Hey Michael. If you take amenities out of the equation, our rankings would definitely change significantly, and like you, we'd probably rank Caladesi at the top! As you noted, deciding which beach is your personal favorite is indeed most satisfying, but for those who aren't able to do that for themselves, we hope this video helps them determine which beaches are best for them. Thanks for watching.
All nice places... Think I will stay😮!
I grew up in Madeira. I now live in T.I. and ft. Desoto does have a permanent resident. My good friend Dave is the head park ranger there. And lives full time. Great content.
Great information, Howard. Thanks for sharing! We've been considering moving out to the beach and always thought Madeira Beach or Treasure Island would be great spots. Do you see many benefits of living in one over the other?
What an amazing list you have put together here offering so many different types of experiences and facilities available. It's a really great way for any visitor to decide where they want to go and how easy it's going to be to access. well done on putting this one together!
I do prefer the low key beaches, and less tourists, but A couple of bars or places to eat, would be great. You have some of the most amazing white sand around this entire area and so many different options. :)
Thanks so much. We've been wanting to do a top 10 for a while but wanted to make sure that we knew that our top 10 was before actually making it. It was really hard, as we had to leave some beaches out that we really do love. Maybe next year we'll do a top 20 😆. More often than not we enjoy the lower key beaches as well, but every once in a while a good beach bar crawl is in order!
@@Explorcation I couldn't possibly manage picking in order on how you rate them.
I've done a few "Beaches in an area" before, which have done well, but said the good points for each. I let the viewer decide on what's best for them, as everyone is different. But well done in trying to rank them :)
@@AquariusTraveller exactly it's so subjective, but everyone still always asks us which beach is the best. It helped to identify a few different categories and rank each in individual categories and then total those numbers up. Ultimately though we just wanted to make a video that helped people determine which beach was right for them and I think we accomplished that!
@@Explorcation that you did 💖👍
This is great. We live in Clearwater beach and sadly have not visited all these on your list. Our personal favorite is Caladesi (but we own a boat so it makes it easier) and south of Clearwater Beach is Sand Key and it is a state park beach which means no restaurants or bars, but less people on those busy days. We haven't checked out Anna Marie Island yet, but will have to do that...it looks beautiful.
Hey Darcy. Not sure why it took us years of living down here to finally visit Sand Key, but we finally did (in our Clearwater Beach to St Pete Beach trolley video) and we really enjoyed it. We can sure understand why Caladessi would be your favorite, especially with a boat!
Hi Jamie and Skylar! thanks for this very informative video! Loved watching it! We will be a small family of 3 visiting this June to the area to go to Disney so we are looking for a day trip to one of these beaches you have listed. We are leaning towards Ana Maria Island almost definitely! Our beach day will either be a Tuesday or a Thursday... I dont anticipate too much crowding on the beach at these times but what about the places to eat? Is it better to go later in the week like Thurs to find the best variety of things open? Our priority is a pretty beach, less crowds, a decent place to eat lunch and have a nice treat before heading back to Orlando area. What time do you suggest getting to Ana Maria Island in the morning for optimal parking?
Thank you again so much for all your great videos! You guys are my favorite for FL beach videos!!
Hi Tara. Tuesday and Thursday should both be great days to visit. Most restaurants are open 7 days a week, although some of our favorites are not open for lunch. Our favorite lunch spots include Wicked Cantina (tex-mex), Tide Tables (fresh local seafood), and Ugly Grouper (great smoked wings). For a snack, we really enjoy the Donut Experiment (design your own donuts) and Tintos (authentic Columbian Coffee shop that also does some delicious empanadas and baked goods).
Parking on Anna Maria is abundant on the south side of the island, as there are multiple public lots that rarely fill up during the week.
For a more secluded beach experience though, you'll want to head to the north side of the island which does have much less parking. I'd recommend getting to the beach before 10 AM if you want to find parking at the beach accesses on the north end of the island.
We hope you have a wonderful Florida vacation in June. Thanks so much for watching!
I went to Clearwater beach yesterday and it was beautiful! I did pay $6/hour for parking which I thought was a lot, however it was the only parking available that wasn’t already taken
Yeah, parking at CWB is a bit steep, but it's still one of the best beaches around. Thanks for watching, Kyle!
As a native Floridian your videos are always greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to produce Florida content. 🙏
Me too! My husband and I get ideas in our state to travel to with them traveling in florida. We live right by the beaches. Just 5 mins away driving there 😄
Thanks so much, Bill. As long as you all keep watching them, we'll keep making them!
Thanks so much for the support, Shaunah!
I'm a fan of pretty much every beach I visit - but some of these definitely have nicer amenities and are easier to access than others. One thing we always look for is shaded seating options and beach bars. So some of these beaches definitely stand out more than others. Perhaps Treasure Island might be the best for us!!
The best beach really is so subjective. Different people have different tastes, and people even have different tastes on different days! As far as a beach that offers good beach bars and shade, Treasure Island really might be the best option. We were actually just there last weekend and had a great time!
Nice!😮
Thanks, Mark!
Thank you
Our pleasure. Thank you for watching!
Beautiful. I have to visit Tampa.
The Tampa area has some of the best beaches in the world! We hope you get to visit sometime soon!
You won't be disappointed .
Indian rocks beach, gulf coast of florida. Many years of happy memories.
Indian Rocks was actually the first place I (Skylar) vacationed while in Florida, and ever since then, I knew that I would eventually move to the Florida gulf coast. We do love that how Indian Rocks is a bit sleepy and very reasonably priced compared to many of the neighboring beach towns. We certainly understand why you have such great memories of the place, Mary. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
Me too!
This was a really well done video guys! I've only been to Clearwater of the beaches on your list, but I think I would be very happy visiting any of them! It was interesting to hear the reasons behind your ranking. I think I like the look of Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island the most but they all look amazing.
Thanks so much for the kind comment. We're really glad you enjoyed it! We wanted this video to be a little more than the typical top 10 list and to actually explain how we came up with out rankings and why each beach may rank differently in someone else's list. It was so much harder than we thought it would be to put them in order. We actually had to leave a few beaches we really love off of the list altogether. So maybe someday we'll have to do a top 20 list!
@@Explorcation I was thinking while watching it that it must have taken you ages to rank them!
@@OurTravelPlace yes, it certainly did!
Shell Key!🎉
I love Florida because I live in California….) 300 sunny days in both the states.. but I never been to Florida.. lots of beaches similar to Southern California. Thanks for sharing!
Yes we love California too. We prefer the warm Florida waters, but I (Skylar) wish that we had the waves here in Florida like you get in California. We LOVE the Joshua Tree area too!
Florida Gulf coast is warm and great... The Beachcomber!
Out of these beaches, which one is the best for shelling in your opinion? Or is there another beach better for shelling that is not on this list? I love your channel and just subscribe :)
We're not big shellers, but we always see a ton of Pass A Grille and the northern part of Clearwater Beach. We've also heard that parts of Fort Desoto are really good. Perhaps the best of them all is Shell Key, but you have to have a boat (or take a ferry) to get there.
I would also recommend indean rocks beach just south of Clearwater
Great recommendation Sean. We had such a hard time cutting our list off at 10 and definitely considered including IRB. For someone looking to save some money and avoid the crowds, it could easily be their #1. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
I've been going to Clear Water Beach for 25 years ( I live in St'Louis ) Though I still love it , I did like it better 15/20 years ago
I’ve been watching your videos about h SW Florida as I am on vacations here with my family and let me share something funny that happened…my 8 years old daughter Olivia have been watching with me and today she stopped by to watch with me again and she said “yeah, Explorcation” …I did not understand why she said that, but she kept saying and asking….is this Explorcation, dad?! Then I realized I did not remember your channel name but noticed she did and was mentioning it to me….thanks for your tips!
I am in St Pete and have decisions to make tomorrow, deciding what beaches should I visit. 😉
😂 That's a great story, thanks for sharing. We're glad that our channel name was able to stick with your daughter, but that's also a good reminder that we need to do a better job of reminding people of what our channel is actually called. We hope you and your family are having a great vacation in SW Florida, and that our channel is helping you to make the most of it!
@@Explorcationyou don’t need to do anything extra. I blame myself as I am researching last minute and moving faster than normal (aging does not help me too 😂). We’ve decided to come to Clearwater today. We want to try the other ones, St Pete Beach, Anna Maria beach and Siesta but the weather seems like is pranking us, turning into our Portland, OR weather….😂 Hope this changes.
You guys keep up the great work!
@@MrJersey we hope you enjoyed Clearwater! Unfortunately it has been a cooler and rainier than usual December 😞
Shell Key😮!
We all saw it coming. Ten years ago Clearwater Beach was the best! Beautiful, easy to access, plenty of parking, not too crowded. Then the “Best Beach in the US” came out and we braced ourselves. As predicted, it has been destroyed. Thanks.
I believe it, Elaine. We would have loved to have the chance to experience it back before it was so popular and crowded. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
I just came back from a Florida beach vacation. My favorite was actually Bradenton Beach.
We love all of the beaches on AMI, but Bradenton Beach is particularly amazing. Thanks for watching, Jeff.
Really nice place😮!
Great video! Our top 3 priorities are:
clear, blue water, sugar soft sand & seashells.
I can see the water colors in the video, wondering what the water & crowds are like weekdays the beginning of October?
Also, no mention of shelling. We are use to the Pensacola area. Thank you!
We tend to find that the beaches with the best sand around here tend to not be great for shelling. That said, we have found good shells towards the south end of Siesta and the north end of Clearwater Beach, both of which have amazing sand. Most beaches in our video would not be too crowded on a weekday in October, as October is typically one of the least busy times of year. The water is still generally fairly warm though and it's a great time to visit the beach, as long as there isn't a tropical storm/hurricane!
@@Explorcation Good to know about the sand/shells. We vacation off season & it's always a threat of hurricanes in October.😥.
Do you find the water is just as clear in October? Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
@@fathergoose220 I would say it depends on the day and weather. If there have been storms and the sand has been disturbed then the water is cloudy. But if there haven't been storms, the water can be just as clear in Oct. Thank you so much for watching :)
@Explorcation are those beach still warm enough to go swimming, the month of December?
Thank you for sharing this awesome
Video!
Caladesi Is and Shell Key! The best...
As a gu thg who owned a place on Anna Maria but sold hack in 2008 I kick myself daily as I watch the values skyrocket there. Looking in these areas now but likely never find that gem again.
Hello from Atlantic City NJ from Brian and Wendy 🍺🍉🍷💚
Hey guys. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to reach out. Cheers!
My favorite beach is Bahia Honda just south of Marathon in the Florida Keys.
That one has been on our list for a while now. We've been planning a keys trip for quite some time now, but we keep coming up with new beaches we want to visit that are closer to home first (especially now with the crazy gas prices). But sooner or later, we will get to check it out for ourselves. Thanks for watching!
Siesta Key is my absolute favorite beach.
It's certainly up there for us too, Lily. The beach is so wide and the sand is so soft, plus, how can you not love the Village?! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@Explorcation Loved your video.
I lived in Tampa almost 20 years and we always went to Siesta.
Although Clearwater & St. Pete Beach were great too.
@@lilysgram5886 there really are quite a few great beach options in this area. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, we really appreciate your support :)
You guys are so spoiled for choice when it comes to beaches 🥰 if we ever visit, we’ll have to stay long enough to visit all of them 🤗
The parking costs are quite steep at some of those beaches though 😬🙈
Yeah luckily they are so close that you could probably visit 5 in a day if you really wanted to! But might as well just book a month here so you have some time to enjoy them! We agree that some of the parking is pretty steep. It's hard to justify paying $15 in parking for a day at the beach when some of the other beaches that are just as nice charge nothing.
Mến chào bạn cảm ơn bạn đã chia sẻ bạn video thật là tuyệt vời chúc bạn ngày mới vui nhiều sức khỏe thành công trong cuộc sống
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. We wish nothing but the best for you as well!
We're visiting the St. Pete/Sarasota area in a month of so, and would love to see a video about Covid safe activities in the area for those of us that are high risk. Less crowded beaches, nice scenic walks, and great local restaurants that are still featuring curbside pickup.
That is a good video idea and certainly one that we're sure many would find valuable. Regarding less crowded beaches, we'd recommend anything north of Madeira Beach and South of Clearwater (Redington Beach, Indian Rocks, Indian Shores, Belleair Beach). We made a video on Indian Shores that you might enjoy. Parts of Fort Desoto are also not very busy. Regarding parks, we'd recommend Boyd Hill and Weedon Island in St Pete (both of which we've made videos on). There are also some really great parks in Largo and Palm Harbor that you might want to check out!
Get out and get Vitamin D and fresh air. Stress creates illness
I live in Tampa , and Anna Maria Island beach is the best beach in Florida !
You sure won't get any argument from us, Sionose. Thanks so much for watching!
How about in Miami?
Also Shell Key😮!
The best thing I did was leave this city its nothing to do boring, I live in Hallandale Beach which is next Miami and Hollywood Beach the night life is amazing and its always some were to go and enjoy yourself.
If night life is a top priority, then the Miami area is definitely a great place to be. We're glad you found the area of Florida that is right for you, Dean!
Thanks mainly to your many videos, we have visited every beach on this list you can drive to EXCEPT Anna Maria Island. We are already decided to visit and just need to put a date on it. I think once I send this video to my girlfriend, that date will be soon.
Thank you so much for joining us on the ride! It's been almost a year and a half now since we started taking this CZcams thing seriously and I think you've been with us for most of that time! It's so great to know that our videos help to inspire you and other's to visit our area of Florida and experience all the beauty that it has to offer!
Far north of the pier in clearwater
That really is an awesome stretch of beach, Stephen. We love walking it all the way to Caladesi.
do they have a public transpo or busses that goes to anna maria island? ps We don't have a car, could you suggest anything besides uber from tampa?
Unfortunately we are not aware of any form of public transportation that can get you all the way from Tampa to AnnaMaria. Once you're on Anna Maria Island there is a free bus called the Monkey Bus that you can get around the island on. But as far as getting to the island, you may have to use an Uber.
When did St Pete to Clearwater start charging for parking? Used to be a zillion free spaces
There are still some free spots in between the two, but St Pete Beach and Clearwater Beach have both been charging for parking for as long as we can recall. Thanks for watching.
Definitely forgot Lido Key. Been to all these beaches and Lido is definitely up on this list
We can definitely see the argument for it, especially if someone puts a lot of value on the high end shopping and dining that can be found at St Armonds Circle. Lido would have made our top 11 or 12 (along with Indian Rocks/Indian Shores). You know you are spoiled with amazing beaches when beaches as good as these don't even make your 10!
Nice place!
As I sit here and watch the snow fall outside of my window....I can't say I would say no to being on any of these beaches right about now. We would definitely prefer one of the options that are much less crowded.
We could imagine how almost any beach (or just anywhere warm) would look good for you about now. Thank goodness spring is right around the corner for you guys!
Caladesi Is. awaits...
North Redington Beach, Indian Rocks Beach
We were just there a few weeks ago. It really is a nice area and can certainly see why it would make your top 10. Thanks so much fro watching and taking the time to comment!
The most beautiful is the clearwater beach. Hotter than hotel bath water.
Lots of people would surely agree with CWB at #1.
I like beaches with board walk.
While there's not too many of those in the Tampa Bay area, Treasure Island does have a great one!
I recently enjoyed beautiful Siesta Key Beach. But RED TIDES have become much more common in the Gulf in SW Florida. During my December visit, it was red flag (swimming not advised as you can get a rash), and even walking on the beach, my eyes watered, my throat felt restricted (some were even wearing masks), and there were dead fish every five feet or so. Since 2017, there was a 15 month period of red tides, unlike the old days with only one or two weeks during the year.
Yeah, red tide is a real issue, and unfortunately it really can ruin a beach vacation. We hope this is not the new normal and that it will eventually go back to only a week or two per year. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Chad.
Exactly. It’s disgusting and I won’t go back because of how gross it is...
Clearwater Beach!
We don't always love the crowds at Clearwater Beach, but there's not denying it is one of the best!
I've never really been to the beach. I've never really been to Florida. I've been to Orlando with high school concert band but we didn't go anywhere or do anything.
I'm thinking about moving to Florida. I feel like it's something I really want to do.
After my lease is up at the house I live in. I'm going to pack everything in the van. Me and my dog are going to head down there from Ohio and try and make a life for ourselves there. I have a couple questions.
I noticed you pointed out there were dog beaches.
Most beaches do not allow dogs? I think this is the case, if so. Do most beaches have a specific area where dogs are allowed? How common is it? few and far in-between?
Are there places near these areas for people to camp or park an RV (van)?
At first when I move down there I plan on living in my van or buying a small used camper.
What is the cost of living compared to living wage around in these areas?
Im a chef I plan on using that experience to find something when the time comes. Thanks for any feedback 🖖🏻
Thank you so much for watching our video and taking the time to comment. We hope you are able to visit the Florida beaches really soon. I'm sure you and your dog will love them. Most beaches here do not allow dogs, but there are several that do. The best one in the area is the Fort Desoto Dog Beach. It's a huge stretch of Beach that is normally full of dogs on the weekends. There's also a nice dog beach on Honeymoon Island and on Passa A Grille (south end of St. Pete Beach). We don't really know much about places to park an RV or a van, unfortunately. Rent here in St. Pete has gotten quite expensive over the past couple of years, but I've been noticing that wages seem to be going up as well, although probably not at the same rate. We still do love living here, but it's definitely not the hidden gem that it used to be!
@@Explorcation I wrote this comment before I started binge watching 😅 I did see your video with the dog parks in St. Pete and pass a grill looks awesome!
I also saw someone saying you could get a dog permit or something, is what some of the locals do.. IDK.
Hopefully I can make it work down there living on restaurant pay.
That's unfortunate I'm coming to the party so late!
I have until May for the place I'm renting
It'll all work out somehow someway or another, better late then never 😆
@@chrontoke we agree....better late than never! So glad you were able to the the dog park episode, that was a fun one 😁
St. Pete Beach is my favorite
We can certainly understand why! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your favorite!
#1 = Clearwater Beach (on a bicycle), #2 = Caladesi Island (on a canoe)
We actually agree that Clearwater Beach is significantly better on a bike (or electric scooter) than in a car. The main reason we didn't have it ranked higher is because of how terrible it can be trying to drive around there. We've only walked to Caladesi and loved it, but would imagine that canoeing there would be pretty great as well. Thanks for watching!
Both great!😮
These are not in the Tampa area but Hallandale beach Florida and Hollywood Beach Florida beautiful beaches.
We have only seen pictures but they do look beautiful. We will surely experience them in person some day soon!
Caladesi Is. See it to believe😮
Which one has the best sunset?
There are so many variables that when it comes to sunsets and it's really hard to say one beach has better sunsets than others. It does seam that the best time of year to see great sunsets is in the summer and fall though, often times after a thunderstorm!
funny thing, at Clearwater beach, that parking is now $5 per hour
Sorry to hear that, Laura. We do love Clearwater Beach, but that crazy parking cost is the main reason it was not up near the top of our list. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
Anna Maria is the best ❤️❤️❤️
You sure aren't gonna get any argument out of us! Thanks so much for watching, guys!
North AMI is the best. Bean Point. Siesta is great, but crowded. Then Lido (left off the list somehow, but great in it's own right). Then Pass-a-grille or Fort Desoto.
Hey Daniel. We lived 10 minutes from Lido for 6 years and because of its location was one of our most frequented beaches. We do think it's a great beach and it definitely would have made our top 11 or 12. Perhaps we underappreciate it since we visited it so much! 100% agree with you on Bean Point... you get the wide beaches and ridiculously soft sand of Siesta without the crowds. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
@@Explorcation Your video was great. I really like that Lido has both the old beach pavilion, as well as St. Armands close by, Mote Marine, north lido has the dunes and seagrapes you walk through to get to the shore, and the park to go kayaking on the south side into the bay. Overall a great spot, IMO. (A bit touristy for St. Armands in season, but still great variety).
@@danielcluley870 Lido Key really does have quite a bit to offer. Hopefully those who read the comments will keep it on their list of gulf coast beaches to visit. You've shared some really great reasons to at least check it out :)
Why do you show Club Redington several times in this video but do not mention Redington Shores in the video?
Hi Dan. We really liked that aerial clip and do think that it's one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in the Tampa area. That said, Redington Shores didn't make our top 10 mostly due to the lack of amenities compared to many other beaches, but if bars/restaurants/nightlife were not considered, Redington Shores would absolutely be in our top 10. Thanks so much for watching!
A cross between Rush and Zeppelin. Maybe?
Any one of these beaches looks like a great place to be but Siesta key with the soft sand and free parking and Anna Maria for those same reasons would probably be our top choices!
Thanks for weighing in, guys. You definitely can't go wrong with either Siesta or Anna Maria, especially with the free parking.
Only Siesta Key only
Thanks for watching!
I know that it would be expensive but more
beaches need to have wheelchair access
We agree, John!
We appreciate you all showing off our local area. Just some kind feedback--wish you'd say what you're getting discounts and/or freebies on. It's hard to believe everywhere you go has great food, etc. Also, the amount of alcohol consumption is very high. Wish that was more balanced.
Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to share your feedback. Please know that we do disclose in videos when we receive any discounts or when there is a sponsor. Most of the time we pay for our experiences full price as we do want to be able to share our honest experiences. We are not being paid by establishments for a good review. Also, typically we do quite a bit of research to ensure we are including establishments that are known to have good food and/or drinks. We aim to be a positive channel and to focus on the positive experiences that we have at each establishment. As far as the alcohol consumption, can you share more of what else you would like to see included to make it more balanced?
@Explorcation we'd love to hear more about things that could have been better (if any). As we all know especially in Tampa Bay prices have gone up so much our entertainment budget is super tight. We also enjoy drinking and completely understand having a adult beverage. It just feels that every video you all multiple at each location. Just thinking about how that looks and maybe looking for things that may not be about a pub etc. for those that are trying to avoid alcohol consumption. Also, driving (even on scooters) after appearing to drink doesn't role model great behavior. We loved the fact about the secret garden and added that to our things to do. Maybe focus on more activities that are free or reduced cost around the area. We have tons of parks that we'd love to have reviews on. Maybe a video more geared to locals vs. Those coming in for vacation? Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and listen to feedback.
@@lf3288 thanks so much for taking the time to provide honest feedback. This is the time of year where we are planning for 2023 so it is helpful to hear from our viewers as we begin brainstorming for future episodes.
Shell key Island
Yeah, we considered including it on the list, but ultimately it didn't make the cut since you have to pay a lot of money (or have/rent a boat) to get there. It really is a great spot though!
Clearwater Beach is crowded but it’s still nothing compared to some of those beaches on the other side of Florida.. Fort Lauderdale South Beach Daytona beach for example
I believe it, Harry. We've only been to a few east coast beaches, but every one of them was busy!
Which is the best beach. Undecided between Clearwater FL or Miami.
@@23janneter Clearwater for a family time, Miami Beach for a better adult life with more activities
Does miami beach have better waves or about the same as clearwater?
@@23janneter Miami has better waves, it’s just really busy 24/7
1100ft boardwalk. New Jersey laughs.
Yeah, nothing like a shithole beach in New Jersey to compare the Florida. I know that's where everybody dreams of going to the beach....... New Jersey.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Did you really say walk from Clearwater beach to caledesi!! Hahaha.
Yep. Seems strange that you can walk to an island, but you can. However I guess you could argue if it's still technically an island. Thanks for watching!
@@Explorcation no that’s not what I meant. I know it’s all connected I live in Dunedin. But to walk from somewhere you could park in Clearwater beach all the way there would take all day! I grew up I’ve never heard of anyone walking that ever
@@floridaman727 I think most people who walk it start from the far north end of CW Beach. When we did the walk, we rode our scooters to the far north end and then started our walk. Even then it's still a pretty long walk and something many people wouldn't want to do. But if you enjoy beach walks, we'd recommend it. Plus it can save you some money from taking the ferry.