Sand Key Park is a laid-back beach getaway in Clearwater offering both a relaxing beachfront setting and a full park on Sand Key, the 95-acre barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida mainland.

If you're looking to go on a fun, family-friendly, and affordable outing in the Clearwater area, Sand Key will definitely provide the experience you're looking for.

When it comes to the park area, Sand Key offers a handful of amenities that will make a visit just that more convenient.  These include two picnic shelters with grills, a playground, restroom, a dog park, and more.  Picnic shelters are ideal for large gatherings or parties and can be reserved right from the comfort of your own computer for about $25 per day.

To reserve a picnic shelter at Sand Key Park, visit their picnic shelter reservations page.

The park also boasts a wildlife-rich salt marsh where guests can spot birds ranging from herons to roseate spoonbills, great horned owls, anhingas, and common moorhen nesting and feeding in the marsh area.

Sand Key Park also boasts a stretch of long, white sandy beach where park visitors can kick back and bask in the sun, play, and swim to their heart's content.  There's a lifeguard on-duty every day from 9 to 5 p.m. so beach goers can feel safe while they're visiting Sand Key.

Sound fun?  Pick a date, check out Sand Key Park soon, and see one of the many reasons why the 727area is so great.