Honeymoon Island

Honeymoon Island Florida was once called Hog Island until an enterprising person built some holiday units there and it became a favorite place for honeymooners to stay.

Access to Honeymoon Island is across Dunedin causeway. During summer there can be fire restrictions in Honeymoon Island state park. There are places roped off on the beach and in the dunes to protect birds nesting in the sand.

Shell collecting is popular on the island and the tides and currents bring a great diversity of shells to the beach. The wetlands are home to many different species of wild life, many birds are seen here during the year before they migrate south.

The history of Honeymoon Island state park goes back to before the while settlers arrived, but it was called Hog Island right up until it was used for honeymooners to enjoy the beautiful area.

Caladesi Island and Honeymoon Island hotels offer good quality accommodation. Staying on the Islands offers the naturalist a chance to stay among the many walking trails and beach areas that are a wonderful example of the state park facilities.

Hiking and enjoying the natural vegetation and wildlife can be a great holiday activity. There is also beaches and warm gulf water to swim and snorkel in. When walking through the native forest becomes too hot for comfort then cool off in the beach side waves.

The state park offers protection for endangered and rare animals and birds. With the abundance of shells the collectors have an opportunity to add to their collections while they enjoy the peace and tranquility of Honeymoon Island Florida. The currents of the gulf wash many shells onto the beach, where building sandcastles and swimming are favorite pastimes.

The gulf waters and the warm weather make the Honeymoon Island climate ideal for spending a holiday season discovering the wonderful variety of birds and flora the state park has to offer. With first class accommodation and tours and rangers to keep the guests informed and safe there is no better place to spend a holiday than on Honeymoon Island.

"Rotary Centennial Nature Center" a newly opened project within the state park offers a viewing platform and a cool spot on a hot day. From the observation site the guest to honeymoon Island can get great views of St. Joseph Sound as well as the Gulf of Mexico. So when the swimming and the sandcastles lose their allure, take a stroll to the observation deck and enjoy a view that is breathtaking and inspiring.