Madeira Beach, unlike other Tampa Bay beaches, is a quieter, more family-friendly beach. It does not have large hotels with shades of commotion around it. Instead, Madeira Beach condos are more common and serve as the ideal vacation spot for families who want to explore the beautiful beaches of Tampa Bay.

Area condos, unlike hotels along the Pinellas gulf coast, typically offer fully furnished rooms with large kitchens, along with a washer and dryer, making it much more practical to stay for a week or more, and more affordable. You can book a condo stay in Madeira Beach for half the price of a hotel room in St. Pete Beach.

In addition to providing full-size kitchens so you can prepare home-cooked meals for your loved ones, most resorts offer poolside outdoor dining areas, equipped with grills so you can grill fresh catch while soaking up the sun.

Madeira offers a host of family-friendly attractions within close proximity to beach condos and timeshares, including the historic John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk, with tons of shopping, recreation, and dining for you to enjoy. You can eat at Friendly Fisherman or Gators, go parasailing, rent jet skis or have an iced coffee.

There’s also nearby miniature golf, which is an inexpensive way to have a great time for the whole family, along with Dolphin Watch Tours, dinner cruises, a pirate ship expedition, and fishing tours. And, of course, you can’t forget about the evening sunsets, definitely something you can’t miss.

There’s nothing like a sunset on the west coast of Florida. Walk along the shoreline hand in hand with your loved ones, have a picnic on the beach on a blanket, build a sandcastle or play beach volleyball with the other families as the last rays of sun light up the shoreline. If you prefer something more intimate, watch the sunset from your own private balcony over a candlelit dinner. The possibilities are virtually endless!