Madeira Beach

Our last-minute Saturday afternoon plans took us to Madeira Beach.
It's a small beach town on the Gulf near St. Petersburg. It somewhat reminded me of Ormond Beach, being laid-back, without huge buildings packed together.  Mostly hotels lined the street, but we found a public parking spot nestled in between ($2/hour). I'm not sure if it's because it was late afternoon, the time of year, or the area, but it wasn't crowded. We stayed for a couple hours to catch the sunset.

October 10, 2015

Madeira Beach, Florida

If you didn't watch the video, you missed the dolphins! From the beach, we could see a couple jumping near the boat. After reviewing the video, we learned it was actually about seven or so. I was told that this isn't uncommon. 

The sun was starting to go down and we set the camera to time-lapse it.  It's amazing to watch the sunset from a beach shore. The weather was perfect and it turned out to be a great spot. 

After sunset, we went to The Mad Beach Fish House right across the street. We sat outside (upstairs deck) and listened to the live musician. The food tasted fresh/homemade and the price was an excellent value in regard to portion size and it being seafood fare. 

As we were leaving, most of the town seemed to have closed up shop for the night. If you're wanting a relaxing beach day followed by some nightlife, you may have to make the drive to St. Pete or Tampa. Check out The Riverwalk while you're there!