It Is All Greek to Florida

It Is All Greek to Florida

Tarpon Springs, Florida Tarpon Springs is a fun and unique tourist town on the Florida Gulf Coast. It is well known for its dining, and its sponge diving industry. The main road through the tourist district is one lane in each direction, with slow traffic that allows tourists to have a fairly free rein of […]

No Roads Found to Caladesi Island

No Roads Found to Caladesi Island

Reaching Caladesi Island Caladesi Island State Park is a favorite destination for tourism, but how do visitors arrive to a location devoid of bridges and roads? Because of the remote location, arriving at the state park is an event even for locals. Caladesi Island was named when the barrier island stood alone, detached from other […]

Discovering Egmont Key

Discovering Egmont Key

Discover the Island at Egmont Key The Discover the Island event hit Egmont Key last month, giving area residents and visitors a great reason to learn more about the unique island. The island is located at the mouth of Tampa Bay, north of the main shipping channel. Egmont Key Alliance put on the event, adding […]

Clearwater Beach Marina

Clearwater Beach Marina

Clearwater Beach Marina Clearwater Marina enjoys a central location on Clearwater Beach, adjacent to the roundabout at the entrance and across the street from the beach and Pier 60. It is home to a fair number of private boats and yachts but also an extensive collection of tour boats and fishing charters. On ordinary days, […]

Native American Indian Mounds of the Florida Gulf Coast

Native American Indian Mounds of the Florida Gulf Coast

Florida Gulf Coast Native American Indian Mounds The American Indian Mounds along the Florida Gulf Coast were once very numerous. Today, in Pinellas County, which is home to popular Clearwater Beach and St Pete Beach, only a few mounds remain for public viewing. Some mounds on the mangrove-covered Nature Coast are overgrown and unrecognizable while […]

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

A Day at Clearwater Marine Aquarium The Clearwater Marine Aquarium has grown into a beach vacation activity that can last a family the better part of a day. Thanks to the Dolphin Tale movies with stars Winter and Hope, interest in the aquarium has risen dramatically, and the things to do and see at the […]

To Drive or Not to Drive on your Clearwater Beach Vacation

To Drive or Not to Drive on your Clearwater Beach Vacation

Facts Travelers Need to Know One of the most important facts that travelers need to know is how they will get to their destination. We are centrally located on the Florida Gulf Coast, at the heart of Clearwater Beach.  A fair number of visitors who use our vacation rental office drive here from other cities […]

Curious History of Philippe Park

Curious History of Philippe Park

Phillippe Park Philippe Park is located on the shores of Upper Tampa Bay, just north of the city of Safety Harbor, Florida, USA. The park is named after a French settler named Odet Philippe, who arrived at the location in 1842. The park faces east, toward the waters of the bay, with a drive that […]