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Caladesi Island
State park · by ferry or boat
Caladesi Island, Dunedin
A state park island with no road to it: you get there by ferry from Honeymoon Island or by your own boat. One of the few undeveloped islands left on the Gulf coast, with a mangrove paddling trail and a quiet beach.
Caladesi Island right nowState park · by ferry or boat
No lifeguards. Warning flags are posted at the welcome station and on the beach.
Lifeguards, parking & the rules.
Lifeguards
None; swim at your own risk. Warning flags are posted at the welcome station and on the beach. Source →
Getting there
Park at Honeymoon Island State Park ($8 per vehicle) and take the Caladesi Island Ferry ($20 adults, $10 ages 6–12, round trip). Private boats pay $6 day use. Source →
Restrooms & showers
Accessible restrooms; outdoor showers at the north and south bath houses. Source →
Dogs
Not allowed on the beach. Allowed elsewhere in the park on a 6-foot leash. Source →
Accessibility
Beach wheelchairs at the ranger station; boardwalks to the beach. Source →
What makes Caladesi Island different.
- The ferry runs hourly from 10 a.m. (half-hourly in busy season), weather permitting, with stays of up to 4 hours. Source →
- A mangrove paddling trail and a nature trail to the historic Scharrer Homestead. Source →
- The park has been running at limited capacity after hurricane damage. Check the park page before you go. Source →
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