Archibald Beach Park(Archibald Beach, Archibald Memorial Beach Park, The Hammocks, The Hammocks Beach)

Although the beach does not have lifeguards, Archibald Beach Park has many amenities including restrooms, showers, ATMs, Wi-Fi, two volleyball courts, and a covered picnic area. Dogs are allowed on Archibald Beach Park if they are on a leash, and the beach is open from 8 am until sunset. 

Archibald Beach Park offers many fun activities including biking, hiking, fishing, sailing, surfing, jet skiing, scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, and swimming. If you are planning to go in the water near Archibald Beach Park, we recommend you to be careful as the water here is known to have rip currents. 

Getting to Archibald Beach Park is easy - the beach is present at 15100, Gulf Boulevard, and you can easily get this access on Florida State Road 699. A paid parking lot is available near the beach.

There are many attractions near Archibald Beach Park. Largo Central Park is a 70 - acre recreational family park that offers many amenities including three recreation centers ( featuring an indoor playground, walking tracks, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a fitness center, and tennis courts), two aquatic centers (which features a multipurpose pool for swimming lessons, open swim sessions, water volleyball, water basketball, water aerobics, a mini waterpark, an executive golf course, a performing arts center, and an environmental education nature center. Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center is home to many rescued and rehabilitated alligators, lizards, pigs, skunks, guinea pigs, rabbits, and snakes. In addition, it hosts many activities including alligators, reptiles, and amphibian’s encounters and educational programs on their importance, as well as interactive animal-feeding and animal petting sessions. If you are looking for another attraction near Archibald Beach Park, John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk is a waterfront entertainment center that offers many fun activities including fishing, boating, parasailing, and jet skiing - and also has a shopping arcade and many restaurants.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Archibald Beach Park. Middle Grounds Grill is an upscale seafood restaurant that offers live music performances during the evenings and serves incredible seafood, steaks, salads, pasta, and appetizers. Slyce Madeira Beach offers amazing salads, sandwiches, pizzas, bruschetta, and appetizers. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Archibald Beach Park, the modestly priced The Boardwalk Grill is a waterfront bistro that serves fresh sandwiches, burgers, tacos, and salads.

If you are looking for a hotel near Archibald Beach Park, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-star Waterline Villas & Marina, Autograph Collection is one hour and five minutes away by car and offers several amenities including a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Clearwater / Madeira Beach offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, and a restaurant. As another moderately priced option, the 3-Star St. Pete Beach Suites offers several amenities including a golf course, two outdoor pools, and shaded picnic areas with barbeque grills.  If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Archibald Beach Park, the modestly priced 2-Star Island House Resort Hotel offers a few amenities including an outdoor pool and a patio with a barbeque area.