A fantastic experience all around. If youre tired of shelling out tons of cash over at Clearwater Beach, simply cross the bridge and come next door to Sand Key Park. Parking is only $5 vs. $30 at CW and you get the same white sand beach experience with less tourists. Theres public restrooms and a small grill on the beach. Bring your own chairs and avoid the $30 rent-a-chair racket next door at Clearwater. 10/10 WILL come again. Took some incredible photos of small sharks and a stingray at sunset. Oh and I could write a whole paragraph about the sunset alone. One of my favorite places in Tampa so far.

Beautiful park! Pleanty of parking in all areas for beach time or the nature trail as well as a dog park. One of the biggest well kept dog parks around, with small dog and large dog areas and water stations. Parking is 5 bucks but if you go often you can get a one time fee year long pass.

The most enjoyable beach in and around Tampa. It is clean and the water was cold with great visibility below the surface. I love that the restrooms are easily accessible and there was a concession for snacks, drinks, and some beach toys. This is my go-to Tampa beach.

A beautiful beach, not too crowded due to covid-19, but just a well kept shoreline not over commercialized or oversaturated with hotels and private homes. A small fee for parking and a short walk to an amazing gulf view!! A word of caution, do not eat or bring food on the beach or you will be swarmed upon by seagulls and they will literally take the food from your hand going into your mouth! I personally witnessed a young girl getting bit on her finger and cheek.

It is a fantastic park. The dog park is wonderful for pet owners, the beach is clean safe very close to the parking lot. I especially love the cost of parking. Bathrooms are clean and large.

Outstanding community park. This hidden gem is such a great resource and option for folks in Clearwater. This park is very reasonably priced to park with a low daily fee. The short walk to the beach then allows you to enjoy the water and great views. There is a nice trailer/building just off the beach to get some food and/or drink as well. I didnt use it this trip, but theres plenty of space to walk around the park to get some exercise; theres a dog park for your animals and looks like theres also a number of spots to put a pole in the water. Tremendous.

My wife and I had the great pleasure of spending a day on the beach here in August 2020. The park is absolutely beautiful with very clean facilities. On duty Lifeguards, beach rentals, and food vendors all made for a great time here. The pictures say it all. It was on my bucket list for 52 years to just be able to see the ocean and this was the perfect spot to do it. No other view I ever get of the ocean will be the same having made this my first...... Great Beach.... !!! I am blessed to have been here!!

Very clean beach with beautiful views just south of the crowds. We were there at low tide, so one could walk out quite a ways before needing to actually tread water. Beautiful Gulf of Mexico views stretched as far as the eye could see. Lots of parking and access to the beach, but it us a bit of a walk, so people that have difficulties getting around may need assistance and the occasional break.

Wonderful little county park with great views of Clearwater Beach as well as Belleair Beach. Well maintained bath house and lots of parking. Posted pics were taken during a brief reprieve from a TS that was on the Gulf at the time. Usually picture perfect!

First time at the ocean in 28 years. Never been to this one. Visiting son and wife.It was a beautiful beach. Clean and not over crowded. I am 68 years old. So have to be careful. They had been before and loved it. So they took me there. Awesome place. Nice outside showers to RINCE the sand off. And changing area that were nice and clean was a nice thing to have to change into dry clothes. Will go back before I leave to fly back to Tennessee. Thank you and God bless.

Im giving it four stars because we went there to fish and I do not recommend going there to fish. I guess you have to get there at a certain time to make sure you get on the pier because if youre fishing from the sidewalk you are definitely going to lose at least one of your rigs. Its very Rocky and my hook got snagged twice. I didnt catch anything but my cousin caught a shark, a hammerhead shark my husband also caught a small fish and some guy far away caught a pelican. Everybody was safe and no animals were harmed during my visit. I think that my rating might have been different had I went there for the beach or the park period it was pretty rainy and overcast so there wasnt a lot of people there.

Such a beautiful beach and park. There are bathrooms with changing areas, picnic area, and even a dog park area. Definitely worth the drive and parking fee.

$5 all day parking until park closes at sunset. Public bathrooms and changing rooms. Outdoor showers for rinsing. Plenty of parking and beautiful beach

The beach is amazing and I love that you can park right in it. The star deduction comes from their recent parking rate hike. You used to be able to pay hourly, but now its a mandatory $15 all day with no option for lesser time. Not that $15 is a fortune, but for those of us that only go for 1-2 hours, its not worth it. If Im not mistaken, the fine is only $10, so its worth it to just get the fine!

Sand Key Park is really a great city. I love everything Sand Key Park especially the diversity. I feel most comfortable there anytime of day and suburbs are nice but quiet after 7 pm. There is so much to do in Sand Key Park city. I love to go there to do yoga but unfortunately because of virus everything seems standstill. Even then its great to visit.

This park is my new favorite!!! Its perfect for fishing and beach!!! Its always clean and well maintained. The park staff is always helpful and you can tell they take pride in their little slice of paradise. The parking is $5 allday! You cant beat that! Its got clean bathrooms and showers as well.

Beautiful beach, lots of shells if you arrive early. Some shaded picnic areas with great views. Dog park. Covered pavilions. Places to fish and surf. Very seldom is this beach crowded like Clearwater Beach. Lots of parking. Pay at the meter with credit card, $5.00 all day. Food vender on site. Restrooms and changing rooms too. This is the best beach in Florida in my opinion.

I probably shouldnt even rate this place because its a little hidden. Its just as beautiful as Clearwater Beach but far less crowded. Its just a short drive down the road but the water is the same, the beach area is bigger and more open. There are snack bars there and chair rentals but there are no restaurants to walk to like CB or IRB, but that can be a good thing, parking was reasonable at $5 all day. You know what on second thought I wouldnt go there if I was you, then itll get crowded and I wont go there anymore.

Very clean and quiet.This beach was quiet a contrast to the crowded clearwater beach.Lot of white sand for the kids to play with.

Surprisingly nice beach! Plenty of amenities including bathrooms, showers, lifeguards, food, etc. There was plenty of parking ($5/day) and even some trails to walk. The beach itself was expansive and peaceful, despite being somewhat in the middle of town. Lots of shells to examine and inlet rocks to climb on. The sand was fine and easy to lay on with just a towel. I would definitely return!

Beauty anywhere you look ... White sand blue clesr water peace abound

Beautiful beach. Much lower crowds than Clearwater Beach. Tons more parking!

Is a very nice place to relax. For only $5.00 the whole day. Showers & bathroom are very clean

This is the best place to go if you are looking for a beach that isnt a tourist trap. $5 to park all day per vehicle. They have a public restroom and shower. There are life guards on duty. No alcohol allowed since it is a small state park. They did have a small food truck on the beach. There is lots of room to spread out and have fun. The sand isnt the best quality but Ill be back for sure!

I enjoy going to Sand Key. Its quieter and more low-key than its immediate neighbor. There is a playground and lots of picnic shelters.

Decent little beach with nice fishing spot. Cut off from main big name beaches it gives a nice little sense of some calmness from fewer people around. Parkings highly convenient as you can drive feet from where youd like to go,given your vehicle is capable of driving thru sandy gravel.

Gorgeous. Amazing! The water is always great and the people that rent the umbrellas & cabanas are sweet & attentive

Very accessible for everyone. Easy parking, which you have to pay for unless you have an annual pass. Great sandy beach, which is cleaned regularly by the county workers. Warm water (usually). Concession rents beach umbrellas and lounge chairs. Restrooms available at the parking lot.

Used to be a nice local spot until the city decided to make it a paid parking spot. Now its over crowded with reggaeton all day. Used to be able to walk it ag night but now they make sure to close it off. So sad how the city cares only about tourism and money not the locals that support all year and pay taxes.

Not crowded. Bring water shoes of broken shells bother your feet going into the water. They didnt bother me but my partner said ow. No surfing here. Nice pace to swim and sun

Really busy on the weekends so parking depends on your luck. The facilities like restrooms are clean and properly maintained. The trash cans are accesible and readily available throughout. The showers are open with good water pressure. Definitely will be back, be sure to arrive early in the summer because the rain is unpredictable in Fl. You can see boats, jet skis & the pirate ship going by from the beach. It’s a great place to spend some family time!

Excellent walking beach. Can walk for miles down to Indian Rocks. Undeveloped shoreline before you hit the hotel stretch. Lovely and unpopulated if you go early.

Love how pretty how Sand Key is.... Love that Google will make animations of my pictures lol

I love Sand Key. Especially at sunset. One of the most picturesque scenes in Florida. Its paradise outside my back door!!!

We have been to several beaches between Texas and Florida on this road trip. This has to be our favorite beach access point in Florida so far! There are 4 RV/boat designated parking spaces. All other access points don’t allow RVs or they have small parking spaces. No overnight camping and no pets on the beach (get with the times and stop hating on dogs!!!), so deducted a star for that. There is a really good sized dog park with a wading pool for the pups to cool down in near the RV spaces. There were restrooms nearby, but we did not use them. The day we were there, 6/24/20, there was a lot of sea grass.It cost us $5 to park for the entire day. Overall good for all day trip.

We love this beach there is a sandbar so its safe if you have kids for them to be able to play during high tide Its actually deep enough for adults to have a really good time there are always stock bathroom facilities and plenty of parking spaces The thing that got us at first was its $5 to park but your pass is good all day So you could leave for lunch or some shopping and come back and watch the sunset... Often times regulars to the park will even give you the pass They just bought if theyre leaving. The one downside to this park is it is quite a long walk from your vehicle to the ocean but it does make for a peaceful ocean scene weve been there many times this time we actually saw dolphins out by the swimming markers... There are fish that you can see swimming around with you. There are showers and clean changing rooms available as well. Just over the bridge from the crowded tourist spots Sand key Park in Sand key Beach is truly a gem.

This strip of beach is absolutely gorgeous! Parking will get full quickly but thats to be expected. Lovely spot!

One of my favorite places. I almost didnt want to review it because I dont want to blow up the spot haha. Its a great place to take the family and not a bad place to surf when the waves are coming from the West or North West.

Sunsets on the Florida West Coast. Decent shelling - lots of hermits and others calling the shells I wanted home; including a baby octopus!

Clearwater is one of my favorite places in Florida. So beautiful...if someone invited me to go somewhere in Florida, I would definitely choose to take them to Clearwater! Neat town with a real Florida charm feeling.

Love it!! Saw a manatee also!! Beautiful and not a super busy fishing spot.

Very clean and well maintained. I always dread using beach bathrooms but this one is spotless! Not a crowded beach at all. Very beautiful area all together!

Best beach without having to drive to siesta key. White sand and the water is relatively clear. Wasn’t overly impressed by the frenchys restaurant on the beach. They do have showers though to get the sand off which is essential

Was there for a volleyball tournament. Great parking just 5 for the entire day. The beach is great. Nice place to go out with family.

Quiet beach, pay to park. Great spot to do some paddle board & kayak lessons. Use caution for wind, wakes & strong currents out Clearwater Pass.

Had a beautiful time here with my boyfriend! Its really beautiful ! At the end we got to go watch the beautiful sunset couldnt ask for a better time or day!

Nice beach. It was my first time. Lots of shells. The walk to the water is a short hike. There are easy to access bathrooms and showers. Parking was$5 for the day.

Great beach for families. Avoid the main hustle and bustle of Clearwater and come here instead. We went in late June, around 4pm the water temperature was like a warm bath. Plenty of facilities there including clean and well maintained toilet block, showers to rinse off after beach and ample parking. Recommend shoes if little shells bother you, but bare feet is probably fine for most. Stay for the sunset over the water and youll feel like youre on the west coast. One of the better beaches weve been to in the area.

This beach is one of the best around. Just try to avoid going after heavy rain for the best experience, as the water wont be as clear, waves will be choppy. Even though I went right after it rained, the water was extreme low tide and there were many wildlife and shells to see right on the shore line. Squid, clams, coral, etc.

Great beach! Beautiful place! Absolutely fantastic for a fun day. They had life guards on duty, chairs for rent, and food vendor trucks but those were closed when I went. Very nice place. They have showers outside to rinse off too! Very convenient.

Great beach! The waves were awesome, fairly clear water, not crowded, bathrooms and showers available, beautiful sunsets.

This is such a beautiful beach and park to go to. Today was our first time going to the beach since the pandemic and I must say that people were respecting others and social distancing and still having such a great time. Also it was nice to see the lifeguards and the police out monitoring everything. The beach was nice and clean, the water was a beautiful teal blue color and the weather was outstanding with no rain until we left. Sand Key is one of my absolute favorite beaches to go to and I love the fact that its not so rocky and that there is a sandy beach.... We cant wait to go next time summer.

If I could share the details of my own experience at this place as I truly experienced it, you may not be able to contain yourself. Really an experience take your kids take your grandparents take your self its great.

What a great beach! Only issue was the overcrowding and absolutely no social distancing in place. Kids loved all the shells they found

Plenty of parking right at the entrance. Great showers to clean up at the end of your swim okay. Great snack bar with some of the best french fries in town.

Parking all day for $5.00. Umbrella and chairs little $$$. Recommended bring your own. Beach is beautiful so close to the water. Bring food and water. No restaurant nearby except on main street. Lots of sunshine and water was cool and inviting. I love this beach.

Great park and beach. Theres a dog park too. Covered pavilions, a playground area, and a short trail. Very nice place!

Great spot to get on the beach with plenty of parking. Free showers at the entrances. Very close, just across the bridge to the Clearwater Beach with all of the hotels, restaurants, bars and nightlife. The park closes at sundown

Nice big park. Lots of parking $5 all day. You can walk for miles.

This is a great place to bring kids and swim. Easy to park just yards from the water. We had a great time.

One of my favorite destinations in Florida! The sunsets here are amazing to watch on a clear day. It si by far a treasure to visit in the Clearwater area.

Clean beach. With restroom, picnic tables and showers to use after swimming in the beautiful water.

My church did beach baptisms at this park and it was absolutely beautiful! Over 70 people got baptized including myself. You have to pay at a kiosk to park and there are several kiosks available. Quite a long walk to the water from the parking lot.

Beautiful beach! Highly recommend if youre in or near the Tampa area.

Beware of jellyfish, in the water on the shore line. They sting will inflame the skin and itches. Water is greenish brown, UV Index was high, high humidity. Lots of sunscreen SPF 50 & rehydration. Have a good time.

Good spot for beach and sunset views. Restrooms available and showers. Lots of parking but not free.

This is an awesome park with walking trails and a beautiful beach. Restrooms are clean. There are no lifeguards so use caution when going in the water.

Love it! Never a problem to find parking! Usually not crowded and peaceful waters! We saw dolphins near the jetty on this visit!!

Sand Key is another of Floridas great parks. We had a great day playing in the waves and searching for the perfect shells. Love that it is so close to great shopping and restaurants as well. And with the all day parking pass, coming and going is no problem.

Beautiful place. Just beautiful. $5 to park all day. Clean. View is beautiful... Its my favorite place to go. Be safe and God Bless.

I loved looking at the nature and walking down the beach. The place was polluted a little though Thats why im giving it 4 stars..

This beach is amazing! Never once had a bad time!

Only beach I will ever go to. The hours are wrong they open at 7am actually. $5 parking all day. Clean restrooms and showers. Warm clear water. Dolphins and manatees definitely get pretty close which is cool. Lifeguards and a food truck on the beach. Food is very good. They have chicken strips,fries,huge burgers,fish sandwiches,ice cream,snacks,drinks as well. Chicken strips with fries platter is $11 fyi.

First parking area has nice place to fish. Small dock and a sea wall. Small beach area for swimmers. Second area to park in near gulf and jetty. Busy place but always spot somewhere to fish or just relax

Beautiful and Clean Beach! We were there in the late afternoon into the evening and it was quiet. Our family would absolutely come back.

By far, Sand Key Park is my favorite beach spot in Clearwater. There is enough space to social distance thus visitors are able to safely enjoy the beauty of the ocean, sand, and sun!

Easy to get to. Lots of parking. Had a great day with the family. Very happy with the experience.

I was on vacation for 5 days and 4 of the 5 days it rained. I enjoyed my overcast early morning visit. Due to the rain there were puddles of rain water along the path. Wish they were not there.

Great Beach, we took family photos here near the rocks

Nice& not as crowded as Clearwater. Parking is $5 all day and restrooms available. Walking trails too

Most under rated beach in tampa bay. Plenty of cheap parking. And never super crowded like Clearwater beach.

Great beach. Lots of area to spread out. But a walk from the lot.. not bad... just a walk. Clean. Lots of parking. Snack or food truck on site.

Great playground and nice walking path. Well visit the beach next time!

Stopped here to enjoy about an hour of sun before going to deal with the rest of the family. Found it by mistake but enjoyed it either way. It was very clean, not as busy as the beach we had originally planned on going to and the people we encountered were very nice. We joked that it should be called shell beach instead of sand due to the amount of shells all over, covering the sand.

Awesome peaceful location to teach your kids how to kayak

First time visit! This was a great beach in Clearwater!!! #kingoranlee #earthangelde #1stlastshow #travelbloggers2020

Clean facilities and clean beach. Nice beach to find shels.

Love the beach here. 5 bucks for a sunset pass, awesome.

Went to this place via a busyness trip. Manage to go around a little. Excellent weather, Cool vacation and business function destination. Really nice beach board walk. Great sea food choices.

One of the best beaches in Largo

Always Beautiful sand and dolphins every day at 4

This large, scenic park and beach area is a great place to spend the day at. Parking is reasonable (only $5) and lots of places to explore. The beaches are wide with soft sands and are not crowded.

Great beach for $5.00 you can park & stay all day

Heaven....my happy place

Beautiful and clean! Perfect for a romantic evening or a day out with the kids!

Beautiful beach, large play ground. Clean bathrooms on and off the beach

Sand key Park was great yes the cross street from where we rode jet skis. Parking is cheap is $5 all day cant beat that. The walk to the beach a little long but can I have it all. The beach Sand had quite a bit of shells mixed in. Tough to walk on. The water was refreshing a little on the cool side.

$5 all-day parking and there there is always space to park. Need I say more? Its literally Clearwater Beach without the large crowds and $30 parking a mile away from the beach . If u get to Clearwater Beach early enough to get good parking then go there first otherwise go five minutes south over the bridge to Sand Key! U wont regret it.

Cheap and convenient parking but go early if you want to find a spot.

I always enjoy myself when we come out here we listen to the different Latin music that people play, great spot