Which is the best gulf coast beach for a day trip?

Guest · 14 Aug 15, 02:04 PM

We are staying in Lindfields and I fancy a day on the gulf coast.

We have 3 children 11, 9 and 5 so don't want to do hours of travelling in one day.

The obvious choice seems to be Clearwater but I wondered if there was somewhere less obvious which I hadn't thought of.

chmurf · 14 Aug 15, 02:08 PM

Anna Maria Island, or Siesta Key Beach.
They're just across the bridge/bay from St Pete, west of Sarasota

it's a bit further down the road than Clearwater, but you can do most of it on the I75 when you'd have to crawl along 60 to Clearwater Beach from Tampa
so it might not add that much of a driving time

google them up

Hooray4Disney · 14 Aug 15, 02:42 PM

Fort Desoto national park - just lovely.

Warm clear water with a sandbank to swim out to. We've had two fantastic days here. Easy parking, toilets and showers.

Sunset girl · 14 Aug 15, 04:04 PM

St Pete Beach

Guest · 14 Aug 15, 04:17 PM

Fort deSoto for sure, the most beautiful beach.

Guest · 14 Aug 15, 04:19 PM

Brilliant suggestions, that you all!

Busy googling them all as we speak!

Ninnybobs · 14 Aug 15, 09:54 PM

Try looking on YouTube for Fort Desoto... Loads of good vids on there.

It is my favourite place in the world

Pussycat Doll · 15 Aug 15, 08:01 PM

Lido beach at Sarasota, just along from St Armands Circle, lovely for shopping too! Pussycat

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14 Aug 15, 02:04 PM	#1
	14 Aug 15, 02:04 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Which is the best gulf coast beach for a day trip? We are staying in Lindfields and I fancy a day on the gulf coast. We have 3 children 11, 9 and 5 so don't want to do hours of travelling in one day. The obvious choice seems to be Clearwater but I wondered if there was somewhere less obvious which I hadn't thought of.

14 Aug 15, 02:08 PM	#2
	14 Aug 15, 02:08 PM chmurf Imagineer
chmurf Imagineer Join Date: Dec 12	Anna Maria Island, or Siesta Key Beach. They're just across the bridge/bay from St Pete, west of Sarasota it's a bit further down the road than Clearwater, but you can do most of it on the I75 when you'd have to crawl along 60 to Clearwater Beach from Tampa so it might not add that much of a driving time google them up

14 Aug 15, 04:17 PM	#5
	14 Aug 15, 04:17 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Fort deSoto for sure, the most beautiful beach.

14 Aug 15, 04:19 PM	#6
	14 Aug 15, 04:19 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Brilliant suggestions, that you all! Busy googling them all as we speak!

15 Aug 15, 08:01 PM	#9
	15 Aug 15, 08:01 PM DIBBadmin Imagineer
DIBBadmin Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02	This thread has been automatically closed as it has not been posted on in 365 days.