Caladesi Island State Park

Whatever you choose to do on your vacation to Caladesi Island, whether it's a stroll along the island's gorgeous beaches or a kayak tour through the bayside mangrove forest, it will be a wonderful experience.

Traveling into the interior of the island, on a nature route to the historic Scharrer Homestead, you'll hear the ocean air whispering through old-growth slash pines and feel the embrace of enormous live oaks.

Discover why Myrtle Scharrer Betz, a homesteader who wrote about her experiences here, referred to it as "Paradise."