Moccasin Lake Nature Park

Moccasin Lake Nature Park

Gulf Coast Local Secret #10 Secret Nature Park Because this is an official park, it might seem that it doesn’t belong on a list of secrets. However, visitors might never find Moccasin Lake Nature Park on their own, causing it to land on the local secrets list. Nearby Kapok Park is large and covers a […]

Clearwater Beach Seagulls

Clearwater Beach Seagulls

The Florida Gulf Coast Has the Best Looking Gulls Ever wonder why the gulls flying overhead at Clearwater Beach appear so photogenic? The answer is that they are flying over the brilliant white sands of the Gulf of Mexico. With the sun shining overhead, the white sands light up, casting light back into the air. […]

Central Gulf Coast Fishing Secret

Central Gulf Coast Fishing Secret

Gulf Coast Local Secret #4 Hurricane Pass Gulf Coast Fishing Secret What is Hurricane Pass? Hurricane pass is the channel of water that flows between Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island. The two islands were connected until 1921 when a hurricane dug the sand away between them. The waterway between the mainland and the barrier islands […]

Caladesi Island Kayak Trail

Caladesi Island Kayak Trail

Gulf Coast Local Secret #3 Secret Caladesi Island Kayak Trail Caladesi Island is accessible by two means, including a very long beach hike north from Clearwater Beach or by boat. The most popular means of arrival is the Caladesi Island ferry which cruises between Honeymoon Island beach and Caladesi. A fun way to arrive is […]

Secret Caladesi Island Shell Tree

Secret Caladesi Island Shell Tree

Gulf Coast Local Secret #2 What Is the Caladesi Island Shell Tree? The shell tree is a spontaneous project where people strolling northward on Clearwater Beach have hung shells and various other objects onto a tree on the shores of the barrier island . Along a hard to reach strip of white sand of the […]

First Day of Summer

First Day of Summer

Welcome to Summer                                 21 June 2013 Florida Beach Rentals welcomes the first day of summer to the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Sun and sand are always in abundance on our powder white beaches that draw in visitors worldwide. From the famous sponge docks of Tarpon Springs to the far reaches of Saint Petersburg […]