Sand Key Park is an exquisite beach park located in the west of Clearwater, Florida, USA, reachable from the mainland via the Clearwater bridge followed by the Sand Key bridge towards the south. Despite its beauty, the park often remains undiscovered by tourists.
To gain access to the park, a fee of $5 applies, though it is highly worthwhile. The park boasts several amenities including picnic areas complete with grills, playgrounds, and benches.
What's more, the beach offers beautiful views of diverse fish species, stingrays, and dolphins. It is also common to witness sea turtles visiting the shore to lay eggs, and strict regulations prohibit interfering with these creatures or their nests.
The park is also an excellent bird-watching location, with pelicans and great horned owls among the various species you can catch sight of.
Visitor reviews highlight the peaceful and clean environment, as well as the opportunity to see dolphins at the beach. People enjoyed the shallow water, public restrooms, and covered areas. However, parking fees and crowding on good weather days were common complaints.
Many visitors choose to stay in the nearby Clearwater Beach area, which offers a range of accommodations from luxury resorts to budget-friendly hotels. For those who prefer a quieter stay, the nearby town of Belleair offers charming bed and breakfasts and is just a short drive from Sand Key Park.
The following map shows available accommodations and their prices. See the full list of accommodation options here.
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Latitude: 27.9591133 / Longitude: -82.8277083
Sand Key Park is located in Tampa. The following map of Sand Key Park shows the exact location.
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| Low / High | 25.9°C/30.9°C |
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| Feels Like (High) | 37°C |
| Sea Temperature | 31.9 °C |
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| Wave Height | 0.5 m |
| Rain Chance | 21% |
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| Rainfall | 0 mm |
| Rain Duration | 0 h |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 06:51/20:24 |
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| Sunshine Hours | 10.0 hrs |
| UV Index | 8.8 |
| Cloud Cover | 37% |
| Speed | 23.3 km/h |
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| Gusts | 31.7 km/h |
| Direction | N |
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