Sunset Beach (Treasure Island) Explained

Official Name:Sunset Beach, Treasure Island, Florida
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:27.7689°N -82.7683°W
Elevation M:1
Elevation Ft:3
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:33706
Area Code:727

Sunset Beach is a residential beachfront community and beach located at the southern tip of Treasure Island, Florida in Pinellas County.

Neighborhood

One of three main Treasure Island beaches, along with Sunshine and Mid-Island, it is primarily a residential beach neighborhood. Mid-century fisherman cottages mix with lush Key West-style homes, between the Gulf of Mexico and Boca Ciega Bay.[1] From the southern end of Sunset Beach, one can look directly across Blind Pass at Upham Beach in St. Pete Beach.

There is a boardwalk around the end of the island that runs almost a mile over the dunes and offers a great place to walk, jog or simply view the Gulf at sunset.

Beach

A pavilion facility, directly on the beach, was fully restored and opened in May 2013.[2] The pavilion houses a vending area, restrooms, showers, and a playground. It is handicap accessible and available for event rental. There is also a shaded picnic area.[3]

On June 18, 2013, the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement between Pinellas County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to renourish fully Sunset Beach with the goal of replacing sand lost from Tropical Storm Debby.[4]

Sunset Beach is one of the few beaches in the Tampa Bay region that is known for welcoming the LGBT community.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Treasure Island Beaches. The City of Treasure Island. 2013-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20070205121514/http://www.mytreasureisland.org/recreation/beaches.htm. 2007-02-05. dead.
  2. News: Rich. Jennifer. Treasure Island debuts renovated pavilion on Sunset Beach. https://web.archive.org/web/20140421070100/http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/treasure-island-debuts-renovated-pavilion-on-sunset-beach/2121429. dead. April 21, 2014. 28 June 2013. Tampa Bay Times. May 18, 2013.
  3. Web site: Sunset Beach Pavilion. The City of Treasure Island. 2013-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20070207232856/http://www.mytreasureisland.org/recreation/beach_pavilion.htm. 2007-02-07. dead.
  4. Web site: Pinellas County accepts federal funding for Sunset Beach renourishment. WMNF Radio.
  5. Web site: Tampa Bay Business Guild. Tampa Bay Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. 2013-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20140119003455/http://www.tbbg.org/guide.php. 2014-01-19. dead.