Overview
Dunedin is a city in Pinellas County. Dunedin has several beaches, including Dunedin Causeway, Honeymoon Island, and Caladesi Island State Park, which is consistently rated among the best beaches in the world.
5 sights · 7 things to do · 4 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 6 places to stay
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Best things about Dunedin
Honeymoon Island State Park
A popular destination for honeymooners after it split from Caladesi Island to the south during the 1920s, attempts at development proved unsuccessful due to World War II and the purchasing of the land by the state to pro…
Caladesi Island State Park
A Florida State Park located on Caladesi Island, across St. Joseph Sound from Dunedin, Florida and north of Clearwater Beach. It is reachable by boat and ferry. Amenities include 3 miles of nature trail, a marina, picnic…
Dunedin Historical Society
Fine Arts Center
Municipal Marina
Downtown Dunedin
City-sponsored and non-profit events. Shop, eat, and drink like a local.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 54°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Sep. (climate data from nearby Largo)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport, Pinellas Park — 9 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TPA Tampa International Airport, Tampa — 15 mi away (major hub). Directions
FL-580 goes west from Tampa/Oldsmar across the bay and becomes Main St of Dunedin after crossing US-19. Keene Rd and other major roads of Dunedin connect it to Clearwater to the south and Palm Harbor to the north.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin Historical Society
- Lunch Flanagan's Irish Pub
- Afternoon Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training - Dunedin Blue Jays Single-A Baseball, Celtic Festival
- Dinner Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies
- Evening Dunedin House of Beer
Day 2
- Morning Fine Arts Center, Municipal Marina
- Lunch Kelly's Crafty Kitchen
- Afternoon Pinellas Trail Walking - Bicycle Path, Mardi Gras Festival
- Dinner Lonni's Original Sandwiches
- Evening Dunedin Brewery
Day 3
- Morning Honeymoon Island State Park, Downtown Dunedin
- Afternoon Dunedin Highlands Games, Dunedin Wines the Blues Festival
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Understand
Dunedin (/dəˈniːdɨn/) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It was home to about 37,000 people in 2019. Dunedin is one of the few open waterfront communities from Sarasota to Cedar Key where buildings do not completely obscure the view of the Intercoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico beyond; a 1-mile stretch of Edgewater Drive (also known as Alternate US 19) south of downtown offers views of St. Joseph Sound, Clearwater Beach, and Caladesi Island. Downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach are a 6-mile drive down Edgewater.
The quaint, but thriving downtown business district is striking in comparison to neighboring Florida communities for its absence of commercial signage and corporate franchise restaurants and retail stores. The Pinellas Trail, a 39-mile-long bicycle and pedestrian trail that traverses all of Pinellas County, bisects downtown Dunedin. Bicyclists are a common sight in the business district.
Since 1977, Dunedin has been the spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays, and of the class-A Minor League Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League. Dunedin is one of the smallest communities used by Major League spring training teams. Dunedin Stadium is next to the Dunedin Public Library, a few blocks south of downtown on Douglas Avenue, and two blocks east of Edgewater Drive.
Get in
Public transit
By car
FL-580 goes west from Tampa/Oldsmar across the bay and becomes Main St of Dunedin after crossing US-19. Keene Rd and other major roads of Dunedin connect it to Clearwater to the south and Palm Harbor to the north.
Get around
On foot
Dunedin is very pedestrian friendly, offering many shops and restaurants in the main downtown area.
By trolley
The Jolley Trolley runs once an hour on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only. A bit before the top of the hour it stops at trolley stop signs on Main Street, near Pioneer Park.
See
See Honeymoon Island State Park
A popular destination for honeymooners after it split from Caladesi Island to the south during the 1920s, attempts at development proved unsuccessful due to World War II and the purchasing of the land by the state to protect the land. It was zoned as a park in 1981 and features 4 mi of beaches. It is Florida's most popular state park with more than a million visitors per year.
See Caladesi Island State Park
A Florida State Park located on Caladesi Island, across St. Joseph Sound from Dunedin, Florida and north of Clearwater Beach. It is reachable by boat and ferry. Amenities include 3 miles of nature trail, a marina, picnic pavilions, bathhouses, a park concession and a beach. Recreational activities include fishing, shelling, kayaking, boating, hiking and nature studies. In 2005 it was listed as having the 4th best beach in the country, in 2006 and 2007 the 2nd best, and in 2008 the best beach in the United States. Caladesi Island and Honeymoon Island to the north were formed from a large barrier island in 1921 when a hurricane created Hurricane Pass, splitting the larger island into two parts. Though still referred to as an island, Hurricane Elena filled Dunedin Pass in 1985, making Caladesi Island accessible by walking north from North Clearwater Beach.
Do
Events
Eat
Eat Kelly's Crafty Kitchen (Kelly's Bake Shop & Cafe)
Plant-based cuisine, such as meat substitutes.
Eat Flanagan's Irish Pub
Eat Lonni's Original Sandwiches (Lonnis Dunedin)
Eat Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies
Drink
Drink Dunedin Brewery
Florida's oldest microbrewery - craft beer, pub food, live music.
Sleep
Stay Amberlee Motel
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