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Indian Rocks Beach & Indian Shores

Indian Rocks Beach is one of my favorite beach communities in Pinellas County. It runs for about 28 blocks (about 3 miles) along the Gulf of Mexico, between Belleair Shore to the north, and Indian Shores, to the south. Sure it's overbuilt, but there are lots of beach houses, and fewer condominiums than on most Pinellas beaches. And, the condos are three stories or less. No big high-rises here. There are plenty of beachfront rentals and lots of excellent small, award-winning restaurants to eat in and shops to enjoy. Fast food and corporate chains do not have a presence on Indian Rocks Beach. The city has a beach management plan and takes great pride in maintaining their beaches, dunes, vegetation, and wildlife. The really remarkable thing about Indian Rocks Beach is that the city provides FREE parking to all beaches except the main Pinellas County public Beach at 17th Avenue (you have to pay to park, but it does have restrooms and outdoor showers). Every street end provides a path to the beach. Most streets provide at least a few parking spaces for cars.

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Indian Rocks Beach provides free beach access at every street, most of which have parking.

On the Gulf at Indian Rocks Beach, Florida

Enjoying a hot summer day on Indian Rocks Beach.

The beach access points generally all have a concrete entrance with a bench, a trash can, turtle friendly lighting, a wooden boardwalk, and some nice landscaping.

Indian Rocks Beach is making great efforts to encourage healthy dunes and beach vegetation.

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Here is a view looking north on Indian Rocks Beach. The late afternoon sun really shows off the golden color of the sea oats. These are some of the healthiest sea oats on the Pinellas County beaches.

On Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Indian Rocks Beach residents are intimately involved with the beach and Gulf.

A late summer afternoon on Indian Rocks beach with very few people on the beach. Great for a quiet stroll.

stand-up paddling on Indian Rocks Beach, FL

Stand-up paddleboarding lessons and rentals are offered daily.

A nice effort at some sandcastles on Indian Rocks Beach. Notice the seaweed on the beach. Sometimes the beach is clear, other times seaweed appears out of nowhere. The seaweed is full of food for shorebirds, crabs, and other wildlife and is a good reminder that you are in nature, not at a public pool.

Indian Rocks Beach, Fl
Summer on IRB.

Indian Shores Beaches

The Tiki Gardens Access in Indian Shores is nicely landscaped, but the parking lot is across the street from the beach. It's only a two lane road and there is a clearly marked pedestrian crosswalk with a signal, but use caution, especially with children.

This is what the Gulf typically looks like all year in Pinellas County.

The beach at Indian Shores is a typical Gulf Coast Beach: gentle slope, shallow, clear water, and a few shells (fewer in the summer, more in the winter).