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Honeymoon Island
Caladesi Island
Clearwater Beach
Sand Key
Belleair Beach
Indian Rocks Beach
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Indian Shores
Redington Beach
Madeira Beach
Treasure Island
Sunset Beach
St. Petersburg Beach |
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GOLF
Not a cloud in the sky and more than 50 area golf courses to choose from - now that's a combination golf lovers dream about. In St. Petersburg/Clearwater you can perfect your game on a new and challenging course every day. If you're really serious about golf, you can meet with professional golf instructors trained to thoroughly analyze your game, from tee box to green. See Area Golf Courses |
FISHING
Whether you're in the mood to go fly-fishing for Tarpon, play tug-of-war with Grouper or troll up some Kingfish, you'll find nonstop action in our teeming waters. From freshwater to saltwater, from inshore flats to deep-sea, the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is the place to go fishing. |
Fishing Piers
Fort De Soto
3500 Pinellas Bayway
S. Tierra Verde, FL 33715
727-866-2484
Old Skyway Bridge
10501 Sunshine Skyway Bridge
727-865-0668
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Pier 60
Clearwater Beach
727-462-6466
Redington Long Pier
17490 Gulf Blvd.
Redington Shores, FL
727-391-9398
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WATERSPORTS
You'll find many exciting water activities right on the beach. Many hotels provide rentals for jet skis, waverunners and other personal watercrafts, as well as the instruction you'll need to get started. Parasailing boats are always circling the beaches, and local dive shops can set you up for an underwater adventure.
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Jet Skiing
The ultimate wave-jumping excitement on the water. Waverunnners are also available, a similar experience only you are seated and two people can ride.
Parasailing
A must for thrill seekers, this ride allows you to sail high above the water as a boat pulls you along.
Visit: www.parasailcity.com
Snorkeling
A relaxing and beautiful experience, best enjoyed in the serene and clear waters surrounding the various barrier islands.
Windsurfing
An invigorating sport combining the best of sailing and surfing.
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SPECTATOR SPORTS
If you're a sports fan, you've come to the right place. Here you can enjoy year round professional sports, including NFL football, NHL hockey, Major League Soccer and Arena Football. And if you're a baseball fan, you're in for a special treat. In addition to Major League Baseball, you'll find spring training games here that offer the outdoor, small-field charm of times past. If you enjoy the thrill of a good race, Florida's Beach is an odds on favorite. Live thoroughbred racing brings action adventure like few other events can, and you'll find it here at the Tampa Bay Downs. Or try your luck at Derby Lane, a premier greyhound racetrack located in St. Petersburg.
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ATTRACTIONS-Theme Parks
Adventure Island - Water Park
10001 Malcolm McKinley Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 987-5660
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
3000 East Busch Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33764
(813) 987-5090
African Safari theme park offering rides, shows, restaurants, animals, birds and reptiles. Ride Montu or the double, wooden rollercoaster Gwazi, and other great rides.
Disney's Magic Kingdom®
Walt Disney World Re
Orlando, FL 32830
(407) 824-4321
SeaWorld, Florida
7007 SeaWorld Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 351-3600
Weeki Wachee Springs
6131 Commercial Way
Weeki Wachee, FL 34606
800-239-7458
(877) 469-3354
Nature park, Water park with fresh water springs. Famous for it's live Mermaid Show. |
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