BEACHES VisitSPC.com/TreasureIsland Spread out and kick back at Treasure Island . It’s got a plus-size municipal beach that stretches a quarter-mile from street to shore. Colorful, fun and enchanting with loads of personality, Treasure Island’s beach is the shimmery star of this adventure with sweeping and beautiful shores that are immensely walkable. TREASURE ISLAND RECENT BUZZ: No. 3 Best Florida Beach in USA Today’s 10Best list from 2025. WHERE TO STAY: You’re in for a pampering at FUSION Resort . Or, splurge on a magnificent view at the Treasure Island Beach Resort . Parents love the Bilmar Beach Resort , and the Surf Beach Resort helps cut time and costs with direct beach access and fully equipped kitchens, plus it’s close to John’s Pass. WHERE TO PLAY: Atomic Claw Arcade is a new Tokyo-style arcade with more than 40 claw machines and numerous prizes. For a more refined escapade, Suncoast Sailing invites passengers on a classic schooner. The smoothly paved Treasure Island Beach Trail makes your feet and wheels happy. Soar above the water with Parasailing the Pass , a local company that also features Tony ’s Tiki Tours for private dolphin tours. If you dare, shimmy down the Treasure Island Waterslide , an inflatable waterfront version of the play-ground staple. WHAT LOCALS KNOW: Sanding Ovations , a high-caliber sandcastle tournament, happens in November, and the Treasure Island Kite Festival takes flight in January. 34 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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