TAMPA BAY GULF BEACHESPublic Beach Access and Parking
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Some of the finest beaches in the world are found along the Pinellas County Barrier Islands on the West Coast of Florida.
These beaches encompass the Tampa Bay Gulf Beaches and offer quantities of quality sand; accommodations ranging from beach cottages to ultra deluxe resorts; a variety of casual & fine dining restaurants; shopping opportunities galore; and proximity to major Florida Tourist Attractions.
This guide provides information to assist tourists and residents alike in finding public beach access with public parking, available in almost all of the communities on the Tampa Bay Gulf Beaches. Public Beach Access & Parking is presented from the North to the South. |
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[NOTE: Many of the communities on the Gulf Beaches do not allow on-street parking, or restrict parking on the street and in Gulf front parking lots, to those with resident stickers. The beach access and nearby parking locations included below do allow PUBLIC Parking - some free, some collect a fee via meters, a pay station, or attended collection booths - Pay parking options will be noted with "$$" ]
- Clearwater Beach Parking & Gulf Beach Access
NORTH OF THE ROUNDABOUT
- Mile Marker 25 South to Avalon Street
- There are several public beach access points on Eldorado Ave, one block west of Mandalay. There is VERY LIMITED on street parking within a block or two of a beach access.
- Avalon Street
- Parking lots ($$) available at beach end of Avalon & Kendall Street
Mile Marker: North of MM 24
- Bay Esplanade to Rockaway
Metered Parking Lot at the beach accessible at end either street.
North of the roundabout public parking lots a block or two from the beach are located at:- 605 Mandalay Ave. (Mc Kay Field)
51 Bay Esplanade ( Swimming Pool & Rec Center )
457 and 423 Mandalay Ave.
400 E. Shore Dr.
390 and E. Shore Dr.
- SOUTH OF THE ROUNDABOUT
- Clearwater Marina Parking Lot
- Accessible from the Round About or Gulfview Blvd.
Limited Time ($$) Parking available
- Pier 60
- The Pier 60 Parking Lot ($$) entrance reached by bearing right onto S. Gulfview Blvd after leaving the roundabout.
- Beach Walk
- A winding beach side promenade with lush landscaping, artistic touches and clear views to Clearwater's award-winning beach and the water beyond, a place where bicyclists, rollerbladers and pedestrians all have safe and convenient access and where visitors and locals can socialize, dine, play games, or simply enjoy the spectacular sun and surf. S. Gulfview Blvd. separates the beach from the restaurants, hotels, and shops. Limited on street parking with lots at both ends - Pier 60 & 160 S. Gulfview
Beach Walk Website
- 160 S. Gulfview Blvd
- At the South end of Beach Walk, Just before 450 West Condo Tower
- South of the roundabout public parking lots a block or two from the beach are located at:
- 100 Coronado Dr
150-170 Coronado Dr (May be Temporarily Closed)
33 Hampden
- The City of Clearwater has made maps available showing City Parking Lots available for Beach goers.
- Sand Key (Clearwater Beach ) Parking & Gulf Beach Access
- Sand Key County Park
- 1060 Gulf Blvd.
Clearwater Beach, FL
Mile Marker: Just South of MM 22
Sand Key Park is a Pinellas County park located at South side of the Clearwater Pass which separates Clearwater Beach to the North from Sand Key and the other Gulf Beaches to the South.
Both a beach and a park are included in the ninety-file acres. In the park proper are picnic shelters with grills, picnic tables, and water fountains; plus a playground, restrooms and a dog park.
The beach area boasts cabana rentals, beach wheel-chairs, outdoor shower towers to rinse beach sand off, and bath houses with separate changing stalls and restrooms.
Over 700 Parking Spots - some metered
WEBSITE
- Bay Park on Sand Key
- 1551 Gulf Blvd.
Clearwater Beach, FL
Mile Marker: North of MM 20½
In addition to the Tennis Courts, there is Free parking available, with Beach Access available across the street North of the Ultimar I Condominiums (1520 Gulf Blvd.), and South of Ultimar III (1560 Gulf Blvd.)
WEBSITE
- Belleair Beach Parking & Gulf Beach Access
- Belleair Beach Marina
- 3700 Gulf Blvd.
Belleair Beach, FL
Parking on East side of Gulf Blvd. in Marina Parking Lot,
Mile Marker: North of MM 20
Beach access available across Gulf Blvd. 300 feet to the South, between Mont Martre Condos (3500 Gulf Blvd.) and Nautical Watch Beach Resort (3420 Gulf Blvd.) 3500 Gulf Blvd
- Morgan Street City Park
- 8 Free public parking spots
2700 Gulf Blvd.
Belleair Beach, FL
Mile Marker: North of MM 19½
- Belleair Shores has NO Public Beach Access
- The gated parking lots between MM 19½ and MM 18½ on the West side of Gulf Blvd are for Belleair Beach Residents with current parking stickers.
Others WILL be ticketed.
Condominium parking lots are for residents only. Other may be TOWED!
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- Redington Beach Parking & Gulf Beach Access
- Public at 160th and Gulf Boulevard is limited to the residents. Others will be Ticketed!
- Madeira Beach Parking & Gulf Beach Access
- Madeira Beach boasts a beach " ... two miles long and a SMILE wide!"
Public Parking is available at the beach accesses on the West Side of Gulf Blvd. at:
- Archibald Memorial Park
- 15100 Gulf Blvd.
Madeira Beach, FL
Mile Marker: North of MM 9½
Restrooms, Showers, Changing Facilities, & Concessions
Metered Parking Spots
- Madeira Beach Access (Archibald Memorial Park)
- 14400 Gulf Blvd.
Madeira Beach, FL
Mile Marker: MM 9½
Restrooms, Showers, Changing Facilities, & Concessions
Metered Parking Spots
WEBSITES
- Kitty Stuart Park
- 141st Ave.
- 136th Ave to 131st Ave,
- A few Metered public parking spots are provided at each access.
- City of Madeira Beach Parking and Beach Access
- 130th Ave at Gulf Blvd.
Metered Parking Lot.
- John's Pass Park
- 129th Ave.
Madeira Beach, FL
Restrooms & Showers
Metered Parking Spots
NOTE: Accessible only from the South Bound lane of Gulf Blvd., just before the John's Pass bridge.
Also $$ parking available across Gulf Blvd. in the John's Pass parking lots.
- Treasure Island Parking & Gulf Beach Access
- Starting South of John's Pass, the City of Treasure Island boasts some of the widest beaches in Tampa Bay Gulf Beaches area.
A paved beach walkway runs along the beach from 119th Avenue to 104th Avenue.
- 127th Ave, 126th Ave, 124th Ave, 121th Ave
- Public Parking (some Free, some $$)
- City of St. Petersburg Municipal Beach
- 112th Ave
This beach is billed as the "widest beach in Florida" at one-quarter mile.
Dressing rooms, snack bar, volleyball courts.
- Treasure Island Beach Access County Park
- 10400 Gulf Blvd
Treasure Island, FL
Mile Marker: MM 6½
WEBSITE
Public parking ($$), restroom facilities, showers,
- 100th Ave at Gulf Blvd.
- Mile Marker: MM 6
- Sunset Beach Parking & Gulf Beach Access
- Sunset Beach is the Southern area of Treasure Island, South of 98th Street where Gulf Boulevard turns East to span Blind Pass.
The road closest to the beach in Sunset Beach is named West Gulf Blvd. There are several public parking lots available adjacent to the Gulf beaches.
- 88th Ave, 81th Ave, 80th Ave, 77th to 79th Ave at West Gulf Blvd
- Metered Lots
- St. Pete Beach Parking & Gulf Beach Access
- After Crossing the Blind Pass Bridge and continuing South on Blind Pass Road, follow a 2 block "jog right" at 75th Avenue to continue South on Gulf Blvd.
Just South of Mile Marker 4
The first public parking and Gulf Beach access can be found by turning West at 71st Ave and continuing to Beach Plaza St.
- Upham Beach Park
- Street parking from 71st Avenue to 67th Avenue. ($$)
Restrooms, outdoor shower, food concession
- Back on Gulf Boulevard
- 51st Avenue Access
- Just South of Crabby Bills
Metered Parking
- St. Pete Municipal Beach
- 46th to 48th Avenue, just South of Dolphin Beach Resort
Metered Parking
Restrooms, outdoor shower
Mile Marker: 2½
- Pass A Grille Beach Parking & Gulf Beach Access
- Continuing South on Gulf Blvd. at 35th Avenue (at the Don Cesar), leads into the area of St. Pete Beach known as Pass A Grille. Gulf Boulevard become Pass A Grille Way after 32nd Avenue
To find public parking and beach access continue South on Pass A Grille Way and turn West on 22nd Avenue.
22nd Avenue to 1st Avenue
Metered and Pay Station parking
Showers, restrooms and snack bar at Ninth Avenue
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