2. Honeymoon Island:

East of Dunedin, Honeymoon Island’s beach is dog-friendly and a fun refuge from the controlled chaos also known as Clearwater Beach. Swimming, fishing, shelling, hiking, and bicycling are all popular activities among visitors. The park is also the ferry terminal for access to another unspoiled state park, Caladesi Island.”

From Florida State Parks: “Honeymoon Island has more than four miles of beach to explore along with a three-mile trail through one of the last remaining virgin slash pine forests…When looking skyward, eagles, osprey and great horned owls can be seen, while ground animals include gopher tortoises, raccoons and armadillos…