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Spot de East Beach / Fort Desoto

East Beach / Fort Desoto

East Beach / Fort Desoto

United States

27.64 | -82.70

Overview

East Beach is located on the east side of Fort Desoto Park, facing Tampa Bay and the Mullet Key Channel. This spot is the more protected side of the park, offering calmer waters than the Gulf side. Fort Desoto Park is one of the most popular public parks in the Tampa Bay area, located on Mullet Key at the southern tip of the Pinellas peninsula.

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On the water

Relatively calm and shallow Tampa Bay waters. Sandy bottom. Mullet Key Channel generates current during rising and falling tides. Moderate chop with sustained east wind. Warmer waters than the Atlantic.

Required level

Intermediate

Spot opening date

Open all year round

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Hazards

Currents in the Mullet Key Channel, especially during tide changes. Boat traffic in the navigation channel. Stingrays in shallow waters. Busy park area with swimmers and kayakers. Occasional sharks in the channel.

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