Honeymoon Island - Dunedin, FL
Honeymoon and neighboring Caladesi Island were originally part of a large barrier island that split in half during a major hurricane in 1921, this the name of the inlet near the South Beach, Hurricane Pass.
According to the Florida Park Service, Honeymoon Island was introduced to the American public in the early 1940s through newsreels and magazines. The advertisements promised undiscovered pleasures for newlyweds. According to the Dunedin Museum, located in Dunedin on the mainland which lays claim to both Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island, Honeymoon Island was formerly known as Hog Island. In the early 1940s, honeymoon-type huts were built on the island for vacationing, and the name was changed. World War II began and the thatched huts fell into disuse. The structures were torn down as the island was turned into a state park. However, the name stuck. A causeway leading to the island was constructed in 1964.
Today Honeymoon Island is a popular vacation destination, wedding venue, and a hanging for residence of the Tampa Bay Area.
One of the island's services, that of a ferry to Caladesi Island, is only for convenience to those in the Honeymoon Island area to reach Caladesi Island across Hurricane Pass. Caladesi Island is easily accessible by walking from Clearwater Beach, Fla. as it has been for decades, and is only separated by a welcome sign from the south.
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The four miles of white sand beaches and beautiful nature trails of Honeymoon Island State Park make this island paradise the perfect urban sanctuary. Bringing your pet? There's a section of beach just for them.
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Honeymoon Island Florida
Florida's Honeymoon Island State Park is the state's most visited parks with over one million guests each year. A hurricane cut the island in half in 1921. Briefly it was promoted as a destination for honeymooners. During the Second World War it used by the Marine Corp to test tracked amphibious vehicles. Today a causeway connects the park to the mainland. Just across Hurricane Pass is Caladisi State Park which was rated the top beach in America in 2008. The park is located just north of Clearwater on Florida's Gulf Coast. • Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
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Best Island Beach Wedding Destination Romantic Honeymoon Island Dunedin FL
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1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin FL 3469
There's a reason people say Life's a beach....if you need to remember why, try coming to Honeymoon or Caladesi Island.
Honeymoon Island just off the coast from the city of Dunedin, Florida offer the perfect spot to relax, soak up the sun and if you really love the beach, get married with a wedding on the beach......
Visitors can observe one of the few remaining south Florida virgin slash pine stands along the island's northern loop trail. These large trees serve as important nesting sites for the osprey.
Did you know one of our other locations, Caladesi Island State Park, has been voted #3 beach in Florida and #11 beach in America for 2014 by TripAdvisor and is one of Florida's few remaining undisturbed barrier islands.
Our Wedding Staff is pleased to assist you with planning every detail for your special occasion. Our staff is trained to listen and provide the very highest standards of food, drink, and service available. An On-Site Day of Coordinator will be happy to assist you with the details of your day and personally oversee your special event.
We offer unlimited consultations in our office or by phone or email.
Please keep in mind that our wedding packages are a guideline only. We will customize menus to the best of our ability to meet your needs. For additional information, reservations or to set an appointment with our Banquet Sales Manager.
Please call 727-260-5503
HOURS OF OPERATION
Daily - Weather Permitting
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday / Sunday
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Friday Fish Fry - Weather Permitting
4:00 PM - Sunset
We are excited to announce Honeymoon Island has won the Bride's Choice Awards™ 2012.
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About Honeymoon Island
Turquoise Waters and White Sand Beach
The men and women of the Tocobaga tribe were its first recorded visitors. By 1530, Spanish explorers had scanned the island's coast. For the next two centuries, pirates, traders and fishermen came and went. The Tocobagans, wiped out by foreign diseases, stayed. Their bones reside in the low-lying mounds on the adjacent islands. With the advent of exploration and settlement, the island's metamorphosis quickened. By the 1830's, it was finally on the map as Sand Island. The Hurricane of '48 drove five feet of water over it, and a faltering hog farm was at least successful enough for a name change to Hog Island by 1880. In 1921, another hurricane split the island, forming Hurricane Pass and Caladesi Island to the south.
Americans got their first glimpse of Honeymoon Island in the early 1940's through newsreels and magazine ads which promised undiscovered pleasures for newlyweds. The palm-thatched bungalows, or cottages, subtropic climate and balmy breezes seemed perfect. It was until Pearl Harbor. America went to war, factories operated around the clock. A New Yorker who had purchased the island in 1939 for $30,000 saw his vacation paradise re commissioned as an R&R site for exhausted workers.
By the 1950's, man was a major competitor in the reshaping of what was now Honeymoon Island. A causeway bridged the gap between Honeymoon and the mainland by 1964, and the island passed through the hands of several development corporations.
Visitors can observe one of the few remaining south Florida virgin slash pine stands along the island's northern loop trail. These large trees serve as important nesting sites for the osprey.
Other important coastal plant communities found on and around the island include mangrove swamps, seagrass beds, salt marshes, tidal flats, and sand dunes.
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Café Honeymoon and our new South Beach Pavilion are located inside Honeymoon Island State Park features casual style beach fare.
Our menu includes: Fish and Chips, Best Island Burger, and Fruit Smoothies. Relax and enjoy the view of the Gulf of Mexico and pristine beach from our patio deck with a cold beer.
Café Honeymoon and our South Beach Pavilion also offers an array of gifts, souvenirs, and beach accessories! Looking to relax Café Honeymoon and the South Beach Pavilion offers Beach Chairs and Umbrellas and for the adventurous, Ocean Kayaks are available for rental.
Planning a special Party let our new South Beach Pavilion cater your event. Specializing in Island Parties, Sunset Beach Weddings and Casual get-togethers.
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1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin, Fl 34698
Park closes at sunset for the general public- for private events, special arrangements can be made - call (727) 260-5503
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Caladesi Island State Park
Caladesi Island offers one of the few untouched pristine beaches in Florida, which is why it's regularly recognized as one of the world's best. It's a short ferry ride from Honeymoon Island State Park or accessible by kayak or personal boat.
(4k) Drone and more... Dunedin, Florida
This time we will take a quick look at Dunedin /dəˈniːdᵻn/ a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
We will fly over Dunedin Marina and Edgewater Park to take a quick look at the downtown business district.
Taking north on Edgewater Drive (also known as Alternate US 19) we will arrive to Dunedin Causeway, and beaches where you can park your vehicle right by the water.
Later we will fly over Honeymoon Island, and Caladesi Island State Park, which is consistently rated among the best beaches in the world.
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What an amazing day we had at Tarpon Springs, Florida, as we visited this quaint town, eating an amazing breakfast at Toula's Trailside Cafe. After that we ventured down Pinellas trail to the Sponge Docks. Here we learned about the world's largest working sponge dock, harvesting tons of living sponges annually for export all over the world.
The sponge industry was started by immigrant Greeks during the early 1900s. They brought their skills and expertise to this area creating a thriving economy in this area. Today, the Greek influence can still be seen in the people, food and culture.
After this, we traveled a short distance to Honeymoon Island near Dunedin to catch some beach time with our dog, and to take in an amazing sunset!
Travelling the causeway to The Amazing Honeymoon Island near Dunedin Tampa Florida Summer
Join us as we drive over the bridge across the 1960's causeway to get to Honeymoon island Amazing Beach. $8 for car entrance with 2+ passengers. The Sea temperature was fantastic,
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Honeymoon Island Dunedin Veteran's day 2015
We went to watch the sunset at Honeymoon, it's one of our favorite places to come and watch the sunset. The noseeums were out with a vengeance right after sunset. I got eaten alive!
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Florida local trying out new video camera on Honeymoon Island Beach in winter!
Jo Ann is trying out her new video camera, and runs across tourists on the beach...it's wintertime...it's windy and it's cold! And to her amazement she finds them sunbathing, it strikes her as quite funny! And when she tells you to look careful for the lighthouse, video camera is moving so much, you can't keep your eye on it! Do you think she needs a little practice?
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Top 10. Best Tourist Attractions in Dunedin - Florida: The most beautiful places and sight in the Dunedin: Caladesi Island State Park, Honeymoon Island State Park, Pinellas Trail, Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, Dunedin Fine Art Center, Edgewater Park, Dunedin Historical Society and Museum, Painted Fish Gallery, Clay and Paper Gallery of Art, Hammock Park
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List of Best Things to do in Dunedin, Florida (FL)
Clearwater Beach
Caladesi Island State Park
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas Trail
Beach Walk
Sand Key Park
Pier 60
Dunedin Fine Art Center
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Florida Auto Exchange Stadium - Dunedin Blue Jays
Driving toward Honeymoon Island in Dunedin, FL.
Honeymoon Island drive.
Honeymoon Island - Dunedin, Florida
Award winning State Park with many nature activities
Very Narrow Draw Bridge To Honeymoon Island, FL July 2016
Biking Narrow Drawbridge Onto Honeymoon Island, FL - July 2016
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Pinellas County in Central Florida, located across the bay from Tampa, has some of the best beaches in the United States, including Clearwater Beach and nearby in Dunedin, Honeymoon Island State Park.
Dunedin, Florida | Downtown - Walking Tour
Walking tour around Downtown Dunedin, Florida, USA.
Dunedin is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The city is home to several beaches, including Dunedin Causeway, Honeymoon Island, and Caladesi Island State Park, which is consistently rated among the best beaches in the world.
Downtown Dunedin is full of activities. The CRA Department works with the City's Parks and Recreation Department to host many events for residents and visitors.
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