Caladesi Island State Park Winner of the 2008 “Top Beach In America Award”
Caladesi Beach Florida, on Caladesi Island off the West Coast of Florida is an FL Island and a true adventure. Caldesi Beach is a destination one can only get to by boat! Thankfully, a Caladesi Beach ferry is available on a regular schedule for a small fee.
We here at www.caladesibeach.com already knew in our hearts and from experience that “Caladesi Island State Park” was the best beach in America. But special thanks to the world famous “America’s Top Best Beaches List” and to Stephen P. Leatherman PHD better known as “Dr. Beach” for letting the world know! Located in Dunedin/Clearwater Beach, Florida it has the distinction of ranking on Dr. Beach’s list in the top six since 1997 and made the #2 spot last year. The winner of last year’s top honor went to “Fort De Soto Park” also in Pinellas County. Having two beaches in the Tampa Bay community win #1 in the span of a few years is an unprecedented honor, and proof that the Gulf Coast is at it’s most beautiful in Tampa Bay.

Dr. Beach is the authority on the best American beaches as “Coastal Scientist” with over 30 years of experience to draw upon in studying beach safety, erosion, storms etc. and his list is the definitive authority on which natural beaches get to be the best. With strict criteria of over 60 strict requirements in category areas like sand color and softness, water color and temperature, public areas etc., Caladesi Island State Park emerged the clear winner. Dr. Beach has spoken, if you are looking for a beautiful “island getaway” only a short driving distance and a ferry ride from the St. Petersburg/Tampa metro area then Caladesi is your beach oasis of choice. Come celebrate the #1 Beach in America in 2008 with us and see what the list and this site is really talking about.