Caladesi Island State Park, a ferry ride away from Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, was named best beach in the nation for 2008 by Dr. Beach, coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research. ...more

October 24, 2009

Two Florida beaches made the list of top 10 beaches for 2009 by Stephen P. Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research. Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, has compiled the list annually since 1991 using 50 criteria, including water quality and temperature, cleanliness, weather, sand, safety and facilities. ...more

May 23, 2009

Caladesi Island State Park, a ferry ride away from Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, was named best beach in the nation for 2008 by Dr. Beach, coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman Director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research. ...more

October 25, 2008

No. 2 for the past couple of years, Caladesi Island has finally made it to the top of Dr. Beach's list of America's best beaches. ...more

May 23, 2008

DUNEDIN, Fla. – What locals have known all along is now official around the country: Caladesi Island State Park has the best beach in the nation. ...more

May 22, 2008

After coming in No. 2 for the past two years, Caladesi Island has finally made it to the top of Dr. Beach's list of America's best beaches. ...more

May 22, 2008