Tarpon Springs and Nearby Coastal Cities
Hiking/Biking
A 35-mile trail mostly following an old railroad from northeast of Tarpon Springs to downtown St. Petersburg. Parts of a trail to complete the loop from downtown St. Petersburg back to Tarpon Springs exist until the more than 50-mile loop is completed. Access is less than a quarter mile away from the house. Bike rentals can be found at Tarpon Tom’s Outdoor Adventure Gear (about a 1 mile walk or drive south on Pinellas Ave.)
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Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail
Fred Marquis Pinellas TrailA 35-mile trail mostly following an old railroad from northeast of Tarpon Springs to downtown St. Petersburg. Parts of a trail to complete the loop from downtown St. Petersburg back to Tarpon Springs exist until the more than 50-mile loop is completed. Access is less than a quarter mile away from the house. Bike rentals can be found at Tarpon Tom’s Outdoor Adventure Gear (about a 1 mile walk or drive south on Pinellas Ave.)
Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs is a Gulf Coastal town that has many bars, cafes, restaurants, and shopping. Downtown Tarpon is approximately a quarter mile walk from the house.
Downtown Dunedin is a Gulf coastal town that has many bars, cafes, restaurants, art galleries, and shopping with a historical society and museum in an old train depot on the Pinellas Trail.
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Dunedin
Downtown Dunedin is a Gulf coastal town that has many bars, cafes, restaurants, art galleries, and shopping with a historical society and museum in an old train depot on the Pinellas Trail.
Sightseeing
Sponge Docks are rooted in the Greek history of the area and are filled with bars, cafes, restaurants, and shopping and is often quite busy with many tourists. You can also go on Dolphin and Manatee watching cruises, boat tours, and deep-sea fishing excursions at the sponge docks. The sponge docks begin about a half mile walk from the house or parking is $5.
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Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
735 Dodecanese BlvdSponge Docks are rooted in the Greek history of the area and are filled with bars, cafes, restaurants, and shopping and is often quite busy with many tourists. You can also go on Dolphin and Manatee watching cruises, boat tours, and deep-sea fishing excursions at the sponge docks. The sponge docks begin about a half mile walk from the house or parking is $5.
Tarpon Springs Aquarium and Animal Sanctuary (tarponspringsaquarium.com) is a family owned and operated business known for its interactivity with the animals including sharks, gators, rays, tarpon, turtles, snakes, and more. The sanctuary is located lees than 2 miles from the house.
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Acuario de Tarpon Springs
1722 North Pinellas AvenueTarpon Springs Aquarium and Animal Sanctuary (tarponspringsaquarium.com) is a family owned and operated business known for its interactivity with the animals including sharks, gators, rays, tarpon, turtles, snakes, and more. The sanctuary is located lees than 2 miles from the house.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (cmaquarium.org) is a rescue, rehabilitation, and release nonprofit organization for marine life. It is located across the causeway immediately before entering the Clearwater Beach area.
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Acuario Marino de Clearwater
249 Windward PassageClearwater Marine Aquarium (cmaquarium.org) is a rescue, rehabilitation, and release nonprofit organization for marine life. It is located across the causeway immediately before entering the Clearwater Beach area.
Family/Kid activity
Tarpon Springs Splash Park (tsrdonline.com) is a small waterpark for kids (ages 2-12) with several water features. It is about a half mile walk from the house.
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Parque Acuático de Tarpon Springs
508 Live Oak StTarpon Springs Splash Park (tsrdonline.com) is a small waterpark for kids (ages 2-12) with several water features. It is about a half mile walk from the house.
Busch Gardens is a themed park with thrill rides, African animals, live entertainment, and kiddie attractions. The park is located in Tampa Bay, 26 miles to the east (about 40-45 minute drive).
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Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrBusch Gardens is a themed park with thrill rides, African animals, live entertainment, and kiddie attractions. The park is located in Tampa Bay, 26 miles to the east (about 40-45 minute drive).
Golfing
Innisbrook Golf Course is a world-class golf course about 4-mile drive. Innisbrook is home to the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship every April.
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Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf and Spa Resort
36750 US Hwy 19 NInnisbrook Golf Course is a world-class golf course about 4-mile drive. Innisbrook is home to the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship every April.
Tarpon Springs Golf course is a 18-hole golf course and a participating course on the Florida Historic Golf Trail.
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Tarpon Springs Golf Course
1310 Pinellas AveTarpon Springs Golf course is a 18-hole golf course and a participating course on the Florida Historic Golf Trail.
Beaches
Sunset Beach is a quiet local beach with free entrance and free parking. If you like a beach with plenty of sand and warm Gulf water with fantastic views of the setting sun, this beach is well worth the trip. It is 3 miles, less than 10-minute drive from the house.
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Playa del Atardecer
1800 Gulf RdSunset Beach is a quiet local beach with free entrance and free parking. If you like a beach with plenty of sand and warm Gulf water with fantastic views of the setting sun, this beach is well worth the trip. It is 3 miles, less than 10-minute drive from the house.
Fred Howard Park is a larger beach and park area with most everything that the larger beaches have, but less crowds. It also has a playground area for smaller kids. Parking fee is $5 for the entire day. It is about 3.5 miles, about a 10-minute drive from the house.
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Fred Howard Park
1700 Sunset DrFred Howard Park is a larger beach and park area with most everything that the larger beaches have, but less crowds. It also has a playground area for smaller kids. Parking fee is $5 for the entire day. It is about 3.5 miles, about a 10-minute drive from the house.
Clearwater Beach is a world-class white sand beach filled with tourists from around the world. The area is filled with bars, cafes, restaurants, shopping, and miles of beach access. Fishing, boat tours, and deep-sea fishing excursions are also available. Parking costs are variable depending on where you park. It is approximately 17 miles and can take anywhere from 30-90 minutes to get there depending on the time of year and weather. The Jolly Trolley can also get you there.
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Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveClearwater Beach is a world-class white sand beach filled with tourists from around the world. The area is filled with bars, cafes, restaurants, shopping, and miles of beach access. Fishing, boat tours, and deep-sea fishing excursions are also available. Parking costs are variable depending on where you park. It is approximately 17 miles and can take anywhere from 30-90 minutes to get there depending on the time of year and weather. The Jolly Trolley can also get you there.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
The Jolley Trolley stops near the house
Jolly Trolley (clearwaterjolleytrolley.com) is a mass transit trolley that will take you between the sponge docks to the north and Clearwater Beach to the south. All day on/off passes are $5 ($2.50 for senior citizens) and exact change must be paid to the driver. Stops worth stopping include Sponge Docks, Downtown Dunedin, Downtown Clearwater, and Clearwater Beach. The trolley can be boarded less than a quarter mile away from the house.