You Can Own This Tampa Bay Party Island for $14 Mil

Have you ever wanted to own your own private island? Well, now’s your chance to pick up your own private island right here in Tampa Bay. Beer Can Island in Hillsborough Bay is up for sale and you could be the next owner.

Beer Can Island, officially known as Pine Key is nestled between MacDill Aire Force Base and Apollo Beach sitting right inside Tampa Bay on 9 acres of straight-up island. Beer Can Island was once the go-to party spot for generations of Tampa locals.

The new owners set out to create a members-only party spot after purchasing the land 6 years ago. They added necessities like bathrooms, roof structures, a bar, and an inflatable slide to create a one-of-a-kind experience. 

Officials didn’t approve of the use of unzoned property for Project X-like festivities so the owners were forced to close up shop and remove the bar. Where’s Costa when you need him? There was also concern with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's ability to respond to emergencies if needed.

In a recent press release from the current Island owners, they said, “With the right vision and willingness to collaborate with Hillsborough County, opportunities for development could be explored and expanded upon.” The reason for selling is still unknown.

If you’re looking to purchase the private island, you better have some deep pockets. The island is hitting the market at $14.2 million and includes over 60 acres of land surrounding the island. Odds are, the island will sell to a corporation looking to make waves in the Bay with the newest attraction as the owners are aiming their targets at "corporations and international investors seeking a unique retreat." 

Now that the island is on the market, Beer Can Island is officially closed to the public.

[Source: wfla.com]

It's a Florida pastime, even if it's illegal. Many tourists and locals will crack open a cold one on the beach, even though it's against the law. But there are a handful of beaches in Florida, including the Tampa Bay area, where you can drink alcohol without a hefty fine.

While it is illegal to drink on a lot of Tampa Bay area beaches, many get away with it daily. Popular beaches like Clearwater, Honeymoon, Bellaire, Indian Rocks Beach, and Fort De Soto Park have all banned alcohol. Even though they have the stereotype as the "spring break beach", no beach in the Miami area allows public drinking. But like we said, it's not uncommon to see a group of people with coolers of beer, or even beverages from the beachfront restaurants. Keep in mind that officers do keep watch on the beach. If you get caught, it could mean at least a $250 fine and possibly spend up tp 90 days in jail. Seems like a harsh punishment, but it's there to protect the people and environment.

Remember different beaches have different rules but one thing remains the same. No glass is allowed on any beach in Florida. Even if the beach allows alcohol, you'll have to pour any glass drinks into a different container. It's really for the best, in case you were to break a bottle, it would be impossible to pick up all of the pieces. Eventually, someone will cut themselves on it.

There's another golden rule when it comes to day drinking on the beach. Don't forget to down some water in between alcoholic beverages. It's hot here and there's nothing worse than a dehydration headache and a nasty hangover. And ALWAYS remember to have a designated driver!

They don't call it Mad Beach for nothing! Not only can you bring alcohol on the beach (but no glass), there are also a lot of great bars and breweries to check out around the area.

Alcohol beverages are allowed on the sand at beachfront hotels, but this is limited to hotel guests. 

Alcohol beverages are allowed but not in glass containers. However, no alcohol is allowed on the beach between the 8500 block and the 9900 block of Treasure Island Beach between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Redington Beach is one of the few beaches that allows alcohol no ordinances against glass bottles. Although it is still strongly discouraged to bring glass on the beach.

This beach is widely known to be a party spot. However, PCB has a spring break law where no alcohol is allowed on the beach during the month of March. Thanks to TikTok challenges, you also can't dig holes deeper than 2 feet. A few months ago, it was a popular challenge on social media to dig the deepest hole you can at the beach. This led to lots of people falling into said holes, and now, the new law.

Not only does Siesta beach have some of the softest sand and clearest waters. But you can also sip on a High Noon as you enjoy the gorgeous views.

Head to the other coast to sip some beer and catch some waves all at the same beach. But be careful in the water, Cocoa beach and the New Smyrna beach are known to have some of the most shark attacks in the U.S.