In 2013, Pinellas County Beaches Fly to Top of “Best” Lists—Again
Cementing its title as home of America’s Award Winning Beaches, the St. Pete/Clearwater area garnered more than a half dozen major titles this year from outlets ranging from USA TODAY to TripAdvisor to Parents magazine and more. Here’s a rundown of the 2013 accolades alone:
o Clearwater Beach: Voted “Best Beach Town in Florida” by USA TODAY
o TripAdvisor named four area beaches to “Best in the U.S.” list: Fort De Soto Park (#4), Caladesi Island State Park (#12), Pass-A-Grille (#15) and Clearwater Beach (#18)
o Parents magazine named St. Pete Beach one of America’s Top 10 Best Beach Towns for 2013
o USA Today readers named Fort De Soto Park “Best Family Beach” and Anclote Key Preserve State Park notched “Best Hidden-Gem Beach.”
