Honeymoon Island State Park
"Dunedin is the closest city and a convenient base for beachgoers, cyclists, and visitors exploring the waterfront and downtown shops before heading to the park."
Honeymoon Island State Park features four miles of sandy shoreline, a nature trail through a rare virgin slash pine forest, and excellent opportunities to spot ospreys, gopher tortoises, and shorebirds. Its calm waters, picnic areas, and ferry access to nearby Caladesi Island make it a favorite day-trip destination.
Caladesi Island State Park
"Dunedin is the closest gateway city, making it ideal for a quick beach day or ferry trip. Visitors from here often come for shelling, kayaking, and a quieter alternative to busier Gulf beaches."
Caladesi Island State Park is one of Florida's most unspoiled Gulf Coast islands, prized for its calm beaches, scenic paddling routes, and bird-rich mangrove habitats. Visitors come for a peaceful day trip with excellent opportunities for swimming, shelling, and nature photography.