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Sunset Beach
Beach · Tarpon Springs, Florida
11-acre beach park on a peninsula featuring a playground, a boat launch, volleyball & more.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Pinfish, Southern Puffer, Striped Mullet and 4 more species.
7 fish species in 7 public records within 2 km of Sunset Beach since 2000.
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboides1 record · 2025
- Southern Puffer Sphoeroides nephelus1 record · 2025
- Striped Mullet Mugil cephalus1 record · 2014
- Scrawled Cowfish Acanthostracion quadricornis1 record · 2013
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatus1 record · 2013
- Spotfin Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteus1 record · 2013
- Scaled Sardine Harengula jaguana1 record · 2013
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (GBIF dataset, iNaturalist research-grade observations). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sunset Beach?
- Sunset Beach is a beach in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
- Can you swim at Sunset Beach?
- There is no fixed answer for Sunset Beach: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Sunset Beach in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
- How is Sunset Beach rated?
- Sunset Beach in Tarpon Springs, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 2946 reviews.
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Location & Contact
1800 Gulf Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689
Phone
+1 727-942-5628🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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