Sunset Beach — Attraction in Treasure Island

White sand, birds, and tranquility - this is our favorite Gulf Coast beach. The island community of Sunset Beach has grown more and more popular over the past twenty years with many of the smaller private homes being torn down to make room for multi-story units but Sunset Beach remains a quiet, peaceful tranquil place to get-away, rest and relax on the beach.

There are two access areas with public parking (average cost $2.00 per hour, metered spots) and finding a space is usually not an issue. At the South end of the island, the municipal beach area has a building with outdoor showers to get the sand off you as well as clean bathrooms. They also have vending machines and a picnic area. On our last visit in May there was a bachelorette party with music on Sunday evening.

As you can see in our pictures the sunsets are amazing every day from anywhere on the beach. We love to watch the sunset and walk at the waters edge just far enough to get your feet and lower legs wet...

I followed GPS to this Dog friendly beach..Sunset Beach. Got out of my car to check it out. Literally a tiny 20 steps of beach 5-10 minutes away from my car. Come back to car a 60 dollar ticket. 8:00 in the morning. I think the punishment for the crime of trying to check Treasure Island out ridiculous. Nothing friendly about this area. Money trap. Why should any Pinellas county taxpayer pay $10-60 to step out of your car and visit a tiny tiny beach area for 5 minutes. We pay ridiculous insurance premiums. Why can’t they give residences some beach passes or park for 5 minutes dang break. You visit other cities and you can buy city passes to do all kinds of things with pass. Floridian rights just about stealing money from their own people. I would not pay to step out your car to visit this area. It is only for the thieving...

Absolutely love it. Clean bathrooms, a play ground for kids, a covered area with tables, and the best sunsets! Parking can be hard to find on weekends, but free parking is available on the side streets (just obey the law)! This is also one of the few beaches that allow alcohol, just no glass bottles....and no over indulging, there are a lot of families with children. There is good fishing by the rocks and good morning snook fishing right from the beach. This is my favorite beach...