Moving on from the old time architecture of St Augustines we drive clear across the state to the West coast to start exploring some of the famous Florida beaches for some sand and sun!!
Close to Clearwater, strung long a thin strip of land in the Gulf of Mexico you will find some of the most incredible stretches of sand imaginable!
We cross the Dunedin Causeway and head right to the very end of the peninsula to check out Honeymoon beach – a vast stretch of sand that is so fine it feels like walking on flour!
One of Florida’s best-loved state parks, Honeymoon Island has more than four miles of beach to explore.
The sand is so incredibly white that you almost get blinded if you stare too long at it!
Look at us pair of gurning goons! Still happy after all these years 🙂
The eerie blanched remains of storm battered trees poke up through the brilliant white sands.
Cheesy grins all round as this is just such a beautiful place and it doesn’t take much to get away from the crowds either.
The tiny imp does his jump for joy as he is solar powered and is reenergised by the sunshine that is finally seeing Florida live up to its reputation as the Sunshine State!
After enjoying getting wind whipped and salt baked we head back to our motel for the night via a quick pit stop at St Pete beach.
Named as Tripadvisor’s No. 1 beach in the U.S. in 2021, this is another endless wing of white sands, this time backed by hotels and a smattering of high rises.
The sun sets quickly in Florida in November, so we do not have long before the sky starts to turn to its evening glory.
I love these mackerel cloud formations that only serve to accentuate the blueness of the huge skies.