A Handy Guide to Treasure Island, Florida
Welcome to Treasure Island, Florida "The Treasure of the Gulf Coast."
Treasure Island, Florida is located on Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast and is blessed with miles of gorgeous white sand beaches that boast that Old Florida" feel yet Treasure 
Island is part of the Tampa Bay region, one of the nations fastest growing metro areas. Treasure Island offers you and your family a quiet "laid back" atmosphere while being just a short drive from Florida's major them parks.
Treasure Island offers a wide variety of accommidations including new state of the art resorts and classic Old Florida "Mom and Pop" Motels. Please, CLick Here To Find the Best Deals On Treasure Island Hotels
The "Great Gale" of 1848 created John's Pass on the Island's north end and split off two smaller islands which are now the Isle of Palms and Capri Isle.
To generate interest in the properties being developed a couple of enterprising property owners buried and then "discovered" a couple of wooden chests on the beach. Claiming the chests were filled with "treasure" the news of the discovery spread quickly and people began calling the area Treasure Island. The name stuck.
Planning began on the Treasure Island Causeway Bridge in 1923 but legal and financial disagreements delayed the start of construction until 1938. The bridge was called "the best constructed bridge in Florida" when completed in 1939..
Treasure Island is in fact, an island. Treasure Island is contected to Madeira Beach to the north by the John's Pass Bridge. The Treasure Island Causeway Brige connects Treasure Island to St. Petersburg to the east. On the south end of the island is the Blind Pass Bridge which connects Treasure Island with St. Pete Beach.
Proud of it's heritage, today's Treasure Island is a unique blend of a small town laid back beach community and an internationally known family vacation destination.
For an insider's guide to Treasure Island be sure to check out T I Beach Bum written by Barrier Island's Gazette columinist Gary Becker. T I Beach Bum reviews the local restaurants and gives you a local's perspective of Treasure Island.
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Some interesting Treasure Island facts:
Location: 27° 46′ 8″ N, 82° 46′ 6″ W
Population (2004) 7,521
Land area in square miles 1.6
Gulf Frontage 3.83 miles
Bay Frontage 28.39 miles
Streets 24.24 miles
Incorporated 1955
Elevation 5ft
Drinking age 21
Liquor sales Mon thru Sat 8 am till 2 am, Sun 11 am till 2 am
Public beach runs entire length of city
Beach open from sunrise till 10pm
Planning to visit St. Pete Beach, Madeira Beach, Redington Beach
North Redington Beach or Redington Shores, Flordia ?
Be sure to check out these two helpful websites:
Treasure Island - My Madeira Beach - My Treasure Island
Clearwater Beach - My Tampa Bay Beaches - My Florida Gulf Beaches
Treasure Island Beach Trail - T I Beach Bum - Gulf Beach News
Redington Shores - Florida Gulf Beaches - Indian Rocks Beach
Redington Beach - North Redington Beach - Indian Shores Florida
T I Beach Bums - Madeira Beach Travel Center