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About Sand Key Beach
Sand Key Beach stretches across a narrow barrier island with calm, shallow Gulf waters that are ideal for swimming and paddleboarding, backed by a wide sandy shore and mature Australian pine trees that provide natural shade. The beach draws families and water sports enthusiasts with its gentle conditions, lifeguard presence, and direct beach access to the popular Sand Key Park, which offers volleyball courts, picnic areas, and a fishing pier. The atmosphere balances laid-back leisure with active recreation, making it one of Clearwater's most accessible and reliable beaches for visitors seeking protected waters without the crowds of downtown Clearwater Beach.
Visitor Reviews
Sandkey Beach is another one of my favorite places. It's acres of park like grounds along the Gulf. The views and beach sand are impressive with white sand and beautiful shells to collect. If you're lucky you'll see dolphins, manatees or even sea turtles. I have been here several times and even when it's busy there's space for everyone. There's pavilions, trails and even a dog park inside. Parking is only $6 a day but be careful using the meters they have been hacked. Go directly to the website to pay and don't use the QR code and you'll be fine. A family destination that you'll absolutely love. No huge waves and plenty of sunshine. Enjoy 🐬🐦
Great beach! Plenty of dolphins, pelicans, and other birds were around all afternoon. $6 to park all day. Restrooms and showers. This beach is located in a park and they do close it at 8pm.
This was a beautiful beach! There was ample parking (and it was only $6 for the day). Plus there were bathroom and outdoor showers. The beach was clean and spacious. And an added bonus was spotting a manatee! There was mention in some of the earlier reviews about it being a long walk to the beach from the parking lot, but we didn’t feel that way at all. Of course it’s all relative, but it didn’t feel extra long to us. I highly recommend Sand Key Beach. Not crowded at all, lots of parking, and clean!
Love that the cost of parking is for the day and not by the hour. Surprised at the different shell selection from Clearwater Beach. Whole different vibe from Clearwater Beach.
Soft white sand beaches, plenty of shells, sandbars gorgeous views perfect for beach bums. Lack of trash bins picked up lots of it so sad some can be so careless.. leave nothing but footprints. Also had a food truck (Sand Key Beach Grill) with veggie burger so thankful to find that.
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