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Fort De Soto Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Tierra Verde
Traveler Description: Beach The beach at Fort De Soto Park has been enjoyed for years and it is a favorite because of the park setting. There is a large shady picnic area... more »
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Attraction type: Park, Beach, Nature reserve, Nature trail
Activities: Birdwatching, Picnicking, Camping, Fishing
Address: 3500 Pinellas Bayway Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Tel: 727-582-2267
Fax: 727 866 2485

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4 of 5 stars
Eyepye-7   62 contributions
England
Oct 23, 2009

We wanted to visit the two beaches rated the best in America and had already visited and been disappointed by the other one, but Fort De Soto Park certainly lived up to our hopes. It has a lovely beach, lots of space, a nice pier, lovely cafe/gift shop and the Fort itself. Lots of facilities for fishing too. more

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5 of 5 stars
hl734   5 contributions
Bethlehem PA
Sep 14, 2009

My wife and i went to Fort DeSoto one day to take a Segway Tour with Remi's Segway Tours and to do some kayaking on the trail. This was our first visit and i'm soooo glad we went at the beginning of our vacation. The park is great. If you've never done it, take Remi's Segway Tour of the park.... more

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5 of 5 stars
AlwaysDream   22 contributions
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 21, 2009

Worth to vote #1. We spend a day on the norh beach, we wished that it did not end. we will for sure back again to explore more more

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5 of 5 stars
gezgin25   6 contributions
florida
Aug 19, 2009

Fort De Soto is one of the best beaches I have been to in the Gulf Coast. The sand is wonderful, and there are numerous showers and toilets (which are relatively clean) all around the beach. Car parking is abundant and the beach itself is free. (You only pay 35c to pass through a bridge). The water is usually calm... more

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5 of 5 stars
2BOYSMOM44   7 contributions
Crystal Beach, FL
Aug 1, 2009

I've been going to Ft. DeSoto since I was a little girl and it is still my favorite beach park! So much to do...camping, see the fort, go to the beach, cookout, small playground, bike trail and more. It's one of the best parks you will ever visit. more

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5 of 5 stars
dame83   15 contributions
Baltimore
Jul 26, 2009

Well this beach lived up to the hype! Wow. Absolutely gorgeous beach. We went to the North Beach.The water is crystal clear, sand is white and fine, just very gorgeous. The waves were very calm which was kinda different but nice. The Museum where they keep the canons were cool also. This park is full of history and I love... more

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5 of 5 stars
FLATRAVELERsFl   6 contributions
fl
Jun 9, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I love this campground. We go here at least once a year with our RV. It is clean, family friendly and on the waterfront. Beautiful scenery even during the lightening season in FL. more

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5 of 5 stars
AnnieNorthernMI_   1 contribution
Northern MI.
Jun 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We always include Fort De Soto Park in our triips to Florida. It doesn't get much better! Although, Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida is also wonderful. more

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5 of 5 stars
Bequia_bound52   3 contributions
Toronto
Jun 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

What a gorgeous park! There were dolphins playing right off shore and around the pier where people were fishing. The beaches are beautiful and uncrowded, a welcome relief after Clearwater Beach, which is nice, but wow! so unbelievably crowded. more

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5 of 5 stars
chescotraveller   8 contributions
West Chester, PA
Apr 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We loved North Beach! The sand was white...the water was clean. It is the best beach in FL we have ever seen. The bathrooms are close to the beach, also BBQ grills and picnic tables. The park also offers fishing, kayak rentals and bicycle rentals. We would pick Fort De Soto over Caladesi Island any day. more

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Fort De Soto Park Address

3500 Pinellas Bayway, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Tel: 727-582-2267 Fax: 727 866 2485