Largely undeveloped barrier-island state park reached by ferry from Honeymoon Island
Caladesi Island State Park is a largely undeveloped barrier island off Dunedin, between Honeymoon Island and Clearwater Beach.
The draw is a soft-sand Gulf beach with no road access, a pine flatwoods hiking loop and a mangrove kayak trail on the sound side.
The passenger ferry leaves from Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin and takes about 20 minutes. You can also paddle across from the Honeymoon Island causeway or boat into the park marina. Walking up the beach from Clearwater Beach gets you to the sand but not to the island's interior.