Guidebook for Indian Shores
Sightseeing
Dali Museum, Holocaust Museum,Museum of Fine Arts, Grand Prix (March), Shakespeare in the Park, (April), outdoor events, concerts etc (year round) Sat Morning Market (Oct-May), Rowdies Soccer, Tampa Bay Rays (Baseball), Fabulous dining options, Bars with views (see The Canopy), Several Theatres, Ballet, Orchestra and more.....
391 locals recommend
Downtown
Dali Museum, Holocaust Museum,Museum of Fine Arts, Grand Prix (March), Shakespeare in the Park, (April), outdoor events, concerts etc (year round) Sat Morning Market (Oct-May), Rowdies Soccer, Tampa Bay Rays (Baseball), Fabulous dining options, Bars with views (see The Canopy), Several Theatres, Ballet, Orchestra and more.....
Parks & Nature
This park has featured often in the Dr Beach Best Beaches in the USA list. 1000s of acres of parkland with no construction on - other than the old fort and picnic shelters and an information centre and shop. You can find a quiet place here to get away, rent bikes and kayaks, run the miles and miles of trails on bikes, skates, feet! Glorious sunsets from the fort over the Gulf. Take enough food and charcoal for the day and stay from sun up to sunset. There is a charge of $5 a car for access, no charge for visitors on foot. Favorite spot for us - North Beach end of the parking lot. walk to the sand. Great for nature, birding, exploring the mangroves in a boat, fishing, shelling.
577 locals recommend
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkThis park has featured often in the Dr Beach Best Beaches in the USA list. 1000s of acres of parkland with no construction on - other than the old fort and picnic shelters and an information centre and shop. You can find a quiet place here to get away, rent bikes and kayaks, run the miles and miles of trails on bikes, skates, feet! Glorious sunsets from the fort over the Gulf. Take enough food and charcoal for the day and stay from sun up to sunset. There is a charge of $5 a car for access, no charge for visitors on foot. Favorite spot for us - North Beach end of the parking lot. walk to the sand. Great for nature, birding, exploring the mangroves in a boat, fishing, shelling.
The other Best Beach in the USA nominee. This is only accessible by boat - and is very popular with visitors. Catch a ferry, or rent a boat from Island Marine Rentals, just a few 100 yards from the condo.
192 locals recommend
Caladesi Island State Park
The other Best Beach in the USA nominee. This is only accessible by boat - and is very popular with visitors. Catch a ferry, or rent a boat from Island Marine Rentals, just a few 100 yards from the condo.
Arts & Culture
See the history of this town, which is very Greek in nature, from the huge influx of Greek immigrants who came for the sponge diving when the Mediterranean industry was suffering. Best place for Greek food.
340 locals recommend
Tarpon Springs Castle Winery
320 E Tarpon AveSee the history of this town, which is very Greek in nature, from the huge influx of Greek immigrants who came for the sponge diving when the Mediterranean industry was suffering. Best place for Greek food.
Cute little waterside town and harbor, regularly hosts art shows, nice selection of restaurants to visit, and antique/gift shops, all along an old fashioned main street.
347 locals recommend
Dunedin
Cute little waterside town and harbor, regularly hosts art shows, nice selection of restaurants to visit, and antique/gift shops, all along an old fashioned main street.
Shopping
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore BlvdBrilliant!
Nearer, great new cinema, with in movie dining and reclining chairs. Several dining options, all the usual stores, only 15 mins from the condo.
80 locals recommend
Tyrone Square
6901 22nd Ave NNearer, great new cinema, with in movie dining and reclining chairs. Several dining options, all the usual stores, only 15 mins from the condo.
Great outlet mall, about 45 mins drive from condo but well worth the visit. Avoid Black Friday, its a nightmare to get off the highway!
194 locals recommend
Ellenton Premium Outlets
5461 Factory Shops BlvdGreat outlet mall, about 45 mins drive from condo but well worth the visit. Avoid Black Friday, its a nightmare to get off the highway!
Also close by are a number of other smaller shops, pharmacies, doctors offices (two walk in clinics), banks, fast food outlets, some smaller dining places. Very helpful staff and management at this store.
84 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Indian Rocks Shopping Center
9520 Indian Rocks RdAlso close by are a number of other smaller shops, pharmacies, doctors offices (two walk in clinics), banks, fast food outlets, some smaller dining places. Very helpful staff and management at this store.
Has Target, Marshalls, a movie theatre (nearest to condo), Bealls, usual strip malls shopping.
71 locals recommend
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
10500 Ulmerton RdHas Target, Marshalls, a movie theatre (nearest to condo), Bealls, usual strip malls shopping.
Entertainment & Activities
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrEveryone knows about this.
Water Park opposite Busch Gdns, its possible to get multi park tickets with this one, Busch Gdns and Sea World (Orlando 75 miles)
628 locals recommend
Adventure Island
10001 McKinley DrWater Park opposite Busch Gdns, its possible to get multi park tickets with this one, Busch Gdns and Sea World (Orlando 75 miles)
Pretty 'boardwalk' and dunes/sea oats make a nice backdrop to this lovely iconic beach. Crazy in Spring Break but the rest of the time a great family place. Scores of restaurants from expensive to casual street food. Marina has boat trips too. Some lovely places to eat right on the sand or with stunning water views.
1870 locals recommend
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DrivePretty 'boardwalk' and dunes/sea oats make a nice backdrop to this lovely iconic beach. Crazy in Spring Break but the rest of the time a great family place. Scores of restaurants from expensive to casual street food. Marina has boat trips too. Some lovely places to eat right on the sand or with stunning water views.
Getting Around
Major Int'l airport serving Tampa Bay, all car hire companies here.
247 locals recommend
Tampa International Airport
4100 George J Bean PkwyMajor Int'l airport serving Tampa Bay, all car hire companies here.
Closest Airport to Beach - 20-30 mins drive. Several Car hire companies on site or close by.
68 locals recommend
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
14700 Terminal BlvdClosest Airport to Beach - 20-30 mins drive. Several Car hire companies on site or close by.