Caladesi Island can only be accessed by boat or ferry. You can reach Caladesi Island from two places: Dunedin or Clearwater Beach. The Caladesi Ferry departs from Honeymoon Island and Clearwater Beach. The Caladesi Island Ferry departs every hour, starting at 10 am. Visitors are given a time stamp on their tickets and are limited to four hours on the island.
The Caladesi Island Ferry costs $10 for Adults and $6 for children. The Caladesi Ferry takes about 20 minutes to reach the island. Concessions are available aboard the fairy, but alcohol is prohibited. For more information, including the ferry schedule, contact Dolphin Encounter at (727) 442-7433, or go to http://www.dolphinencounter.org/. Reservations are recommended. To learn more about Caladesi Island and Caladesi Beach – (727) 469-5918