Honeymoon Island State Park shoreline

Honeymoon Island State Park

Dunedin

A long barrier island with a pet beach, a nature trail and a north end that collects shells on a west wind.

Photo: Christopher Hollis · Public domain

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3.5 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 6 mph SSW wind blowing offshore, 1.3 ft seas.

Best window 8:41 PM – 11:11 PM

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Shelling at Honeymoon Island State Park

North end is one of the best shell beaches in Pinellas.

  • Drive to the north lot and walk toward the point
  • Search the wrack line after a west wind
  • Check for living animals inside shells before keeping them
Best tide
Low 10:11 PM
Parking
Several lots along the park drive
Restrooms
Yes
Fee
Included with admission

Worth looking for here: Shells.

Found something you can't place? Identify it free from a photo, or compare it in the shell identification guide.

Conditions

Weather
Clear
Air
74°F
Water
77°F
Wind
NW 6 mph
Waves
1.1 ft
Rain (24h)
0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Honeymoon Island.

Where it is

Dunedin

Tides

  • Low

    10:11 PM

    1.362 ft

  • High

    3:34 AM

    3.36 ft

  • Low

    11:10 AM

    -0.267 ft

  • High

    5:35 PM

    2.372 ft

  • Low

    10:36 PM

    1.416 ft

  • High

    4:02 AM

    3.379 ft

  • Low

    11:47 AM

    -0.294 ft

  • High

    6:13 PM

    2.233 ft

What people find here

  • ShellsExcellent

    North end is one of the best shell beaches in Pinellas.

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  • Shark teethPoor
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  • FossilsFair

    Occasional fossil fragments in the coarse sand.

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  • Sea glassGood
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  • Sand dollarsGood
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  • Tidepool lifePoor
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Rules and ethics

  • No live shelling

    Florida law prohibits taking live shellfish, including live queen and horse conch, in many areas. Check every shell for a living animal and return it to the water.

    Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source
  • State park collecting limits

    Florida State Parks limit removal of natural material. Take only unoccupied loose shells and leave plants, driftwood and wildlife in place.

    Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source
  • Sea turtle nesting season

    From May through October, nesting is active. Fill in holes, flatten sand castles, remove gear at night and keep white lights off the beach.

    Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before collecting.

Access points

  • Honeymoon Island State Park main access

    Several lots along the park drive · 8:00 a.m. until sundown · Included with admission · Paved path and beach wheelchair access

Practical info

Parking
Several lots along the park drive
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Allowed
Fee
Included with admission

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