Honeymoon Island State Park is a beautiful island on Florida's west coast. Honeymoon and it's neighbor island Caladesi were once one large barrier island known as Hog Island. In 1921 a category 3 hurricane came ashore around Tarpon Springs and cut the island in two.
The pass between the two islands is now known as Hurricane Pass. It provides boaters an outlet to the Gulf without having to go around the islands
Honeymoon Island sits farther out in the Gulf than most barrier islands. The current around the southern end is swift as it goes through the pass
Clearwater beach is the next beach to the south. Tourists don't find Honeymoon as easily as the other beaches so it is a nice place to go and enjoy the views
When the tide is out it is a great place for collecting shells
On the north end where the current isn't as strong there is beautiful white sand
There is a concession stand with facilities and even a designated area to take the family dog
We like to go over in the evenings and take a swim, eat a sandwich and watch the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico
Honeymoon Island....one of my favorite spots here in this great place we live
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