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Caladesi Island

Caladesi Island
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It is no wonder that Caladesi Island is a consistent contender for America's best beach — there's four miles of beautiful white sand that glisten in Florida's sunshine and the waters of the Gulf meet the sky in shades of clear blue. It's a picture perfect beach.

Caladesi Island State Park is one of the few parks in Florida's state park system that is only accessible by boat. While this makes the island a bit exclusive, a ferry from Honeymoon Island State Park makes access available to anyone.

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