VisitSPC.com/MadeiraBeach BEACHES An epicenter for family-size fun, Madeira Beach mixes fun and relaxation with a super-walkable main strip brimming with shops and eats for every budget. Some legendary spots have been at it since the ’70s. Mad Beach, as the locals call it, drives us mad with its emerald coastline and 2.5 miles of continuous shoreline, where you can nap under an umbrella or spread out with loved ones for a festive occasion. MADEIRA BEACH & JOHN’S PASS RECENT BUZZ: No. 9 on Tripadvisor’s Best Beaches in the U.S. list for 2021. WHERE TO STAY: Melt your worries away at the Cambria Hotel , which has a rooftop infinity pool. Barefoot Beach Club relaxes guests with two heated outdoor pools and a new rooftop terrace for optimal sunset viewing. Newly renovated, the Holiday Isles Resort is wonder-fully affordable for families. WHERE TO PLAY: An old-timey roadside attraction meets a 21st-century travel destina-tion at John’s Pass Village , where sea shanty-like rows of shops, eats, treats and bric-a-brac entertain visitors by a peaceful waterfront dock. Charter a boat, rent Jet Skis or get the gang together on floating Tiki bars at Hub-bard’s Marina . Remember Our Children Park has a pirate-themed playground and a fenced splash pad. WHAT LOCALS KNOW: Dockside Dave’s , the quintessential Florida beach bar and grill, has been remodeled and recently reopened. VISITSPC.COM 33
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