Dunedin Beach and Park Information
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Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin is a far cry from the commercialism
of Clearwater Beach. Nestled in the western corner of Dunedin in Pinellas County,
the island has many nature trails, wildlife and white sandy beaches. You can drive
or walk across the short causeway to enjoy the famous Gulf beaches, and delicate
mangroves. Curious nature lovers may see hidden osprey nests, an assortment of
different types of birds, and almost non-existent to the state of Florida anymore
are some virgin slash pine forests to be seen. The park boasts several nature trails
and bird observation areas. Are you a dog owner? Honeymoon Island State Park
also has its own separate dog beach for you and man’s best friend to enjoy together.
Back at the main beach, visitors can swim, fish, and snorkel in the warm waters of the
Gulf or picnic while they enjoy the beautiful scenery. Shelling is particularly good here,
as the Gulf currents deposit an incredible variety of seashells on the shore. You can't
go wrong purchasing real estate in Dunedin this close to one of the most beautiful
beaches in the world!
Caladesi Island State Park in Dunedin and its white sand shores have been rated as
one of the nation's best beaches. The park is accessible by private boat or ferry
from Honeymoon Island State Park. You can even walk to this beach if you have
lots of time energy. Start out at north Clearwater Beach and keep walking north.
Take water and sunscreen. Beach lovers can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and beach walking.
You can fish from your boat or throw a line out into the surf.
Nature lovers can watch wildlife while hiking the nature trail or paddling a kayak
trail through the bay and mangroves. Picnic tables and shelters are located near
the beach; picnic pavilions can be reserved for a fee. The park has a marina with
electric and water hookups for boaters. The park also has a snack bar and gift shop.
When you own Dunedin property, you can enjoy many days of being completely
surrounded by nature at Caladesi Island State Park.
Popular Parks in and near Dunedin
The City of Dunedin is home to many small parks that have amenities
such as trails, picnic shelters and playgrounds. Dunedin also has its own
“Happy Tails” dog park. Here are a just few of Dunedin’s larger parks
and also some other popular parks located in neighboring cities.
Knology Park: Home of the Blue Jays, ranked by Sports Illustrated as one of
the top 5 places to watch a Spring Training game, is a community ballpark
in which Dunedin residents can watch the Toronto Blue Jays Training in
the spring, Blue Jays Minor League, Falcons High Baseball and many other
community events throughout the year. The park capacity is 5,491 individual
seats and features include a press box level, three picnic areas, a scoreboard
with electronic message display, two air conditioned rooms, regulation sized
Major League playing field, half-field, batting tunnels, and full concession stand.
In addition, the administrative offices feature an executive board room, dining
room and kitchen, classroom, clubhouse and workout and training facilities.
Highlander Park is a 70-acre recreation park which is home to many of the
festivities held in Dunedin each year. This park boasts a fine arts center,
the Dunedin Community Center, the Dunedin Nature Center, Highlander Pool,
and a pavilion over the lake which is home to various types of birds.
The Dunedin Nature Center features a beautiful butterfly garden as well as
a “Sensory Garden for the Visually Impaired” which has been provided by the
Bay Bouquet Garden Club. Some of the sports facilities here open to park
visitors are basketball courts, tennis courts, sand volleyball, and little league
and softball fields. Of course the park has picnic areas and shelters available
for guests to use for larger gatherings or just for a place to take a seat during
their visit. Each of the three colorful, cheerful playgrounds at Highlander Park
are inviting to children of all ages and promises hours of fun. Spend many days
of family fun at Highlander Park when you own Dunedin real estate.
Hammock Park is a 75-acre nature park home to various types of wildlife, such
as herons and other birds, many of which can be seen from the observation
platform or along the five miles of nature trails. Shade is not limited here, as
the canopy of trees cover a large majority of the nature trail as well as other
areas throughout the park. The Bay Bouquet Garden Club has planted over 200
trees in this scenic park to add to the existing shade-covered grounds. With picnic
shelters and a playground for the kids, Hammock Park is a peaceful retreat for any
Dunedin property owner.
The Pinellas Trail is a linear park and recreation trail that became open to the
public in December of 1990 and extends over 30 miles from
Tarpon Springs to
St. Petersburg. This abandoned CSX railway corridor has been transformed into
a scenic, safe place for outdoor enthusiasts to bike, walk, jog, and rollerblade.
The trail consists of amenities such as bike racks, benches, water fountains,
and rest areas. Approximately 90,000 people a month enjoy the natural
landscaping that shade areas of the trail and connects many of
Pinellas County’s
most picturesque parks. The trail is a great way to explore Pinellas County as
views of coastal waterways, parks, roadways and residential neighborhoods are
all lined along the route. Eight overpasses were built with safety in mind, allowing
trail-goers to cross major intersections easily with no need to stop. The Pinellas
Trail allows residents and visitors to exercise and enjoy the outdoors at a place amazingly
close to their own front door.
