Discovering the Artificial Reefs of the Florida Gulf Coast

Discovering the Artificial Reefs of the Florida Gulf Coast

Pinellas County Artificial Reefs Little known to most tourists at Clearwater Beach, St Pete Beach and the various tourists stops of the Central Gulf Coast are a series of artificial reefs located just off the coast. The reefs vary in distance from the shore, some being only a few hundred yards out while others are […]

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 […]

Dolphin Sighting Tours at Clearwater Beach

Dolphin Sighting Tours at Clearwater Beach

About Clearwater Beach Dolphins The dolphins you will see on Clearwater Harbor and Gulf of Mexico tours are bottlenose dolphins. This type is of dolphin is probably the best known dolphin in the U.S., especially with such celebrities as Flipper from the popular 1960’s TV show, and Winter from the modern Dolphin Tale movies. (Winter […]

Spoil Your Vacation at Clearwater Beach

Spoil Your Vacation at Clearwater Beach

Defining Spoiled The word spoil has a list of different definitions. While they all follow a common theme, they are not all alike. The common modern usage of the word spoil means to ruin or degrade, such as 1. A spoiled child, 2. Spoiled fruit, 3. Spoiled plans. The word spoil comes from an older […]

Ever Changing Sands of the Florida Gulf Coast

Ever Changing Sands of the Florida Gulf Coast

Beaches on the move The beaches along the Florida Gulf Coast are among the best loved beaches in America. The soft white sand is soothing to the feet and glows brightly in the sunshine. The pleasant nature of the sand makes the beaches famous, and the area has become a favorite vacation destination. What visitors […]

Florida Barrier Island Breakdown

Florida Barrier Island Breakdown

Barrier Islands of the Central Gulf Coast of Florida Off the Pinellas County shorelines of the Florida Gulf Coast are a series of barrier islands. It is very likely you know the names of some of them, like Clearwater Beach, or Honeymoon Island. We’ll break them all down for you, so that you too can […]

Never Confuse a Bayou with a Backwater Again

Never Confuse a Bayou with a Backwater Again

Need to Know Info for your Florida Vacation Planning a Florida vacation? You might want to be able to talk to the natives on their own terms. What terms are we talking about? Florida is known for its greenery and flowers. In fact, the word Florida comes from the Spanish word for flowers or flowery. […]

Fort Desoto Beaches, Boating, and History

Fort Desoto Beaches, Boating, and History

Visit Fort Desoto for the History The history of Fort Desoto Park in Florida is still present in its large cannons, and rooms buried under sand dunes that you can tour. Visitors can get up close and personal with the fort, touching the cannons and entering the old store rooms. Fort Desoto was built and […]