Updated November 3, 2026
Tampa and Orlando don't have Gulf beaches of their own. From Tampa, the Pinellas beaches are the closest, usually 30 to 45 minutes away.
Beaches: St. Pete & Clearwater Beaches
- Clearwater Beach · Clearwater Beach official site ↗
- Sand Key Park · Clearwater (Sand Key) official site ↗
- Caladesi Island State Park · Dunedin (ferry or boat access) official site ↗
- Indian Rocks Beach · Indian Rocks Beach official site ↗
- Archibald Memorial Beach Park · Madeira Beach official site ↗
- Treasure Island Beach · Treasure Island official site ↗
- St. Pete Beach · St. Pete Beach official site ↗
- Pass-a-Grille Beach · St. Pete Beach (Pass-a-Grille) official site ↗
See beaches in Pinellas Beaches with descriptions →
Beaches: Sarasota & Anna Maria Island
- Siesta Beach · Siesta Key official site ↗
- Lido Beach · Lido Key official site ↗
- Venice Beach · Venice official site ↗
- Coquina Beach · Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria Island official site ↗
- Manatee Beach · Holmes Beach, Anna Maria Island official site ↗
- Bean Point · Anna Maria official site ↗