Dunedin, Florida: State Parks, Beaches & Historic Downtown

Caladesi Island State Park is one of the last untouched islands off the Florida’s Gulf coast. This pristine completely undeveloped island is accessible only by boat, but is worth the effort.

• It has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
• Warm breeze keeps it cool and tall, stately palm trees provide shade along the beach.
• Crystal clear water and tranquility make this park a perfect spot to relax in peace.
• If you come during the week, you might have the beach to yourself, with nobody else around.
• There are a few pavilions on the beach for a picnic, a place to rent a kayak to explore the mangroves and trails across for a pleasant hike looking for the birds that make the park their home.
• There is a ferry that connects Caladesi park with the nearby Honeymoon Island.
• A 110-slip marina is available for those who come by their own boat.

1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698-8561

Stretching from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs into Pasco County, the Pinellas Trail is one of Florida's most popular urban pathways.

• It's part of the Coast to Coast trail network that is being developed and when finished will span 250 miles across Florida.
• Along the way, the rail-trail connects Pinellas Trail with several county parks, communities and coastal areas.
• It has a number of access points, parking areas and mile markers, which make it very popular with cyclists.
• During the first 15 miles after leaving St. Petersburg, the trail crosses a number of pedestrian bridges that offer wonderful views of the surrounding landscape.
• The most scenic is the Cross Bayou Bridge across Boca Ciega Bay.
• Farther north are the towns of Largo, Clearwater and Dunedin. In Clearwater, the trail follows wide downtown sidewalks and a bicycle boulevard.---> While in Dunedin, the trail passes by shops, restaurants, restrooms and parking.
• The Gulf of Mexico is only a couple of blocks away, perfect for a quick swim.

745 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698-5018

If you are a photographer

Honeymoon Island is one of Florida’s favorite state parks. Only a short drive from Tampa, Honeymoon Island has over four miles of beaches and a three-mile long trail through one of the Florida’s last virgin slash pine forests.

• The trail is great for spotting eagles, great horned owls and osprey that make the island their home.
• Other island residents are gopher tortoises, armadillos and raccoons.
• Honeymoon Island is perfect for swimming, fishing, collecting shells, hiking and biking. From the Honeymoon Island it is just a short ferry trip to Caladesi Island.

1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698-8561

If you are looking for something romantic

For the last 30 years, the Dunedin Fine Art Center has been bringing art to the locals of all ages. There are year-round exhibitions in the Center’s four galleries, showcasing works of national, regional and local artists. There are 13 classrooms that offer art classes for students from four to 94 years old. A part of the Center, the David L. Mason Children’s Art Museum changes a theme every year, offering hands-on experience. Center’s Palm Café offers a delicious lunch or gourmet coffee. Gallery Gift Shop offers one-of-a-kind gifts. With so many activities, no wonder the Center is a popular local gathering place compared to a traditional ‘village square.”

1143 Michigan Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698, Phone: 727-298-3322

7venth Sun Brewery is a Florida’s craft brewery with locations in Dunedin and Tampa that specializes in IPAs, Belgian-style beer, spirit barrel-aged beer, and oak-aged sour beer. Their Dunedin location was opened in 2012 in a cramped 600-foot storefront. It expanded in 2013, taking over the neighboring business, to 1,200 square feet with 10 taps, a 3.5-barrel system, and 7-barrel fermenters. Most of 7venth Sun’s saisons and lagers are manufactured in their Dunedin location. The cozy, rustic tap room is attached to the production facility so the guests can stroll around and see how it all works. There are a few tables outside for enjoying your brew on a sunny day while people-watching.

1012 E Broadway Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698, Phone: 727-733-3013

Hammock Park is an unique 90-acre natural area in Dunedin, Florida, located jjust next th Andrews Memorial Chapel. What makes the park unique is that it is left pretty natural, providing home to plenty of bushes and trees and all sorts of birds. There are five miles of hiking trails, boardwalks, three picnic pavilions, butterfly garden, disc golf course, picnic area, an observation platform and kids’ playground. Hammock Park Trail is surrounded by beautiful wild flowers and provides easy hike for all skill levels. Dogs are allowed on the trail if kept on leash.

1945 San Mateo Dr, Dunedin, FL 34698, Phone: 727-812-4545

The Dunedin Historical Museum is a local history museum founded in 1970 in downtown Dunedin, Florida. The museum is occupying a former railroad depot built in 1924 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The rail line that used to service the depot was built in 1888 by the Orange Belt Railway. It was used in 1987 for special excursions to Tarpon Springs and back. It was converted in1990 into a part of the Pinellas Trail. The museum contains more than 2,000 diverse artifacts, 2,500 photographs, and a book library. The museum houses permanent exhibits about local life, the founding of Dunedin, Florida railroads, Honeymoon Island and the citrus industry. The museum also offers special programs for local schools.

349 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698, Phone: 727-736-1176

If you are traveling with kids

Located in the Stirling Commons shopping mall in Dunedin Florida, in Stirling Art Studios, PENNY LANE, Penny Lane Beatles Museum was created by radiologist Robert Entel, a long time Dunedin resident and humanitarian and passionate Beatles fan, who collected Beatles memorabilia since 1961 and decided to share his eclectic collection with other Beatles’ fans. The collection is eclectic and includes everything, from Yellow Submarine paraphernalia to Beatles pins and puppets. The exhibit is curated by Colin Bissett, an Englishmen from Liverpool, England, where the Beatles started. He was lucky to see Beathes’ performances in the early 60s at the Cavern Club and the Casbah Coffee Club, before they became world-famous.

730 Broadway, Dunedin, Florida 34698, Phone: 727-281-8130

Anclote Key Preserve State Park is located around three miles off the coast of Florida near Tarpon Springs. Surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico’s blue-green waters and made up of four islands (Three Rooker Island, South Anclote Bar, North Anclote Bar, and Anclote Key), the park can only be reached by ferry service or private boat and is home to more than 40 species of birds. Visitors to Anclote Key Preserve State Park can sunbathe on the beach, swim in the gulf waters, grill up some food and have a picnic, or spend the night under the starry sky in a tent.

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689, 727-638-4447