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Tampa Bay Beach Is On Dr. Beach’s List Of Top 10 Best Beaches In America

Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, has released his yearly list of the Top 10 best beaches in America and a Tampa Bay Beach has made the list. Caladesi Island…

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Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, has released his yearly list of the Top 10 best beaches in America and a Tampa Bay Beach has made the list. Caladesi Island in Dunedin has ranked seventh on the top 10 list this year and is on the top 10 list for the third year in a row. Dr. Beach says on his website about Caladesi Island, "Caladesi is reached by pedestrian ferry boat, private boats or a long walk north from Clearwater Beach; the inlet is closed so Caladesi is no longer a true island, but still a great getaway. The white beach is composed of crystalline quartz sand which is soft and cushy at the water’s edge, inviting one to take a dip in the sparkling clear waters. There are boardwalk trails, but my favorite is the kayak and canoe trails through the mangroves to see the large blue herons and other birds that frequent this wonderful natural area."

Hapuna Beach State Park on the Big Island of Hawaii was the #1 beach on Dr. Beach's top 10 list this year.

Some of Our Favorite Places Around Tampa Bay

Here are some of our favorite places to visit within the city limits. Might also be good places to take your out of town guests, too!
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Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.