Beaches VisitSPC.com/TreasureIsland Treasure Island Ooh and ahh at Treasure Island’s big, beautiful beaches. Chuckle at its pirate lore. Fall in love with its retro charm. Treasure Island is like a gorgeous old dame with a frisky side. It’s got an immense beachfront, just short of a quarter-mile from the town’s scenic paved trail to the shimmering Gulf. Enjoy souvenir shops, beach cottages and more dotting Gulf Boulevard, which includes iconic sites like the Thunderbird Beach Resort and The Florida Shell Shop . RECENT BUZZ: The city has installed an ADA beach access mat called a MobiMat, which is accessible at Gulf Front Park . WHERE TO STAY: Treat yourself to a sumptuous stay at the FUSION Resort, full of amenities. Or, splurge on a magnificent view at the Treasure Island Beach Resort . WHERE TO PLAY: Bike or stroll the paved Treasure Island Beach Trail. Glide above it all at Parasailing the Pass. The Treasure Bay Golf & Tennis Recreation Facility is a perfect place to play pickleball, or instead, shimmy down the world’s tallest inflatable waterfront slide, the Hippo, at Treasure Island Waterslide and Cabanas . WHAT LOCALS KNOW: Sanding Ovations , a high-caliber sandcastle tournament, fetches a large crowd in November, and the Treasure Island Kite Festival takes flight in January. 34 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES