[3] The island was originally inhabited by members of the Tocobaga chiefdom, the native population of the Tampa Bay area until the arrival of Spanish explorers in the mid-1500’s.

[4] According to the Florida Park Service, Honeymoon Island was introduced to the American public in the early 1940s through newsreels and magazines.

Caladesi Island is easily accessible by walking from Clearwater Beach, Florida, as it has been for decades, and it is only separated by a "welcome sign" from the south.

On September 26, 2024, Honeymoon Island was struck by Hurricane Helene and has since remained closed by the state parks service for assessments.

Osprey and various species of tern, plover, herons, and wading birds reside on the island or stop during spring and fall migration.

Starfish, sand dollars and other marine invertebrates are commonly found in the shallow waters along the shore.

Construction has been finished in portions of the beach near the north concession area to mitigate extensive erosion which has taken place over the years.

The charge to ride the ferry to Caladesi Island is $14 per adult in addition to the park entrance fee.