Is Caladesi Island the spot for you?

Having had a few friends and former colleagues that spent time on the Gulf Coast of Florida, I’d heard a lot about the differences of that part of the state’s coastline and how the ocean was a little bit more of a lapping wave on the beach rather than what those of us who live on the East Coast of the USA are used to. A turnoff for some people who prefer the crashing waves, I suppose, but apparently gorgeous up and down that part of the state if you know what to look for.

So when I heard this past week that Florida International University professor Stephen P. Leatherman, who’s known as “Dr. Beach,” called Caladesi Island the best beach in the U.S., I figured it was worth checking out.

Caladesi Island, as it turns out, is a state park, and if you take a ferry, you can only stay on the island for four hours. But if you find something useful to do during the four hours, it’s seemingly well worth it. At the very least, it’s probably an awesome spot to pop the question, take some awesome photos, and make your way back “to the mainland” to find a nice spot to stay the night. Plus, you’ll impress your significant other with your amazing knowledge of things featured on NBC’s “Today Show” without actually having watched it.