A Tampa Bay Gulf Coast Beaches Visitor
and Tourist Guide
A compete list of Tampa Bay beach hotels, motels, vacation rentals, resorts, restuarants, bars, fishing charters, parasailing, things to do in the Tampa Bay beaches of Clearwater Beach,
Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach,
Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island,St. Pete Beach, Anna Maria Island,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Lido Key and Siesta Key
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The Tampa Bay Area Beaches are among the finest beaches in the world. Miles and miles of unspoiled white sand run the length and to the south of the Tampa Bay area and is home to the eleven beautiful beach communities that call the Sun coast Barrier Islands home.
Like most other Florida destinations, Tampa Bay serves up plenty of surf and sun. But you can also add in great gardens, serene sunsets, shopping, unique architecture, theme parks, plenty of water sports and golf.
There are close to 100 courses in the area, and with its sub-tropical climate, almost every day is a perfect day for golf in Tampa Bay.
If you’re looking for a pursuit to get your heart pounding quicker, Busch Gardens has launched a fast coaster called Cheetah Hunt, which propels riders up to speeds of 100 km/hr. You can also watch live cheetahs being led in daily sprints by their trainers at the park.
For a slightly milder thrill, visitors can strap themselves into a high-wire bike nine metres above the ground and travel along a 30-metre steel cable (the longest such ride in an American museum) or brave Disasterville, an interactive exhibit where hurricanes, lightning, volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural disasters are simulated. Both attractions are part of MOSI — the Museum of Science & Industry.
To learn more about this part of the United States, exhibits at the Tampa Bay History Centre feature 12,000 years of Florida stories ranging from cattle drives to cigar stores.
An eerier educational opportunity awaits during a nighttime ghost tour of the city led by candlelight.
There are also great options for shopping (from designer shops at the International Plaza to bargains at Ellenton Outlet Mall) and for dining, such as the Tahitian Inn, where Latin and Asian influences combine in the Kon Tiki menu.
If you head out of town to St. Petersburg, there are a couple of new attractions — a Salvador Dali Museum and a Chihuly Collection — that are getting favourable reviews.
Also located west of Tampa is the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where you’ll find one of the world’s most famous dolphins, Winter, who received a prosthetic tail after an accident with a crab trap line.
Clearwater Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Nokomis Beach and Siesta Key make up Tampa Bay's Gulf Coast Beaches and offer a wide variety of accommodations, restaurants, bars, shopping experiences and recreation. Find Today's Daily Deal on the Best in the Tampa Bay area!
Tampa Bay Visitors and Tourist Guide provides you with the most complete listings of Gulf Beaches hotels, motels, vacation rental condo's, resorts, restaurants, bars and a list of Things To Do for each Tampa Bay Beaches community.
Clearwater Beach is home to one of the nations most beautiful white sand beach and some of the area's highest rated resorts.
Indian Rocks and Indian Shores offer a more quiet quaint atmosphere for those looking to get away.
Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, and Redington Beach are home to some of Tampa Bay Beach's finest restaurants.
Madeira Beach is host to the world famous John's Pass Village home to a large variety of shops, restaurants, fishing charters, boat rentals and more.
Treasure Island is famous for it's wide beach and mixture of classic Florida "Mom and Pop" motels and new hotels.
St. Pete Beach is a family vacation paradise with some of the most well known resorts and restaurants on the Tampa Bay Beaches.
Anna Maria Island is Located just south of the mouth of Tampa Bay on the Florida's west coast Anna Maria Island is known for its miles of pristine sugar-white sand beaches, warm Gulf waters and quaint business districts.
Bradenton Beach entices visitors with miles of uninterrupted white sugar sand beaches on the Gulf side and mangrove lined bays on the east side.
Longboat Key is located on Florida's Gulf Coast just south of the Tampa beckoning beach goers and vacationers with miles and miles of white sugar sand beach
Lido Key is boasts three wonderful beaches each with its own personality.
Siesta Key is an eight mile long island just east of Sarasota, Florida which is comprised by three beautiful public beaches.
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Be sure to take the time to check out all our Florida Beach Guides.
The Tampa Bay Beaches are a great place for that long awaited family vacation or a quick weekend get-away for two.
Three good beach picnic ideas
Beware of aggressive seabirds that love to swoop down on unattended food. Cover food if you get up to swim, hunt shells or throw the Frisbee. Do not feed the birds; that only makes it worse for you and the next group that comes along.
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Take flight at the Tradewinds on St. Pete Beach
Beginning this April St. Pete Beach visitors can fly with a ride on a JetLev a water propelled jetpack that soars up to heights of 30 feet at 30 miles per hour at the TradeWinds.
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Beach Spring and Summer Alcohol Restrictions
TheTreasure Island City Commission has passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting the possession of alcohol along a certain stretch of beach during certain days and hours. The restrictions are Saturdays, Sundays, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day from 8am till 6pm.
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Photographers’ tips for getting postcard-worthy Florida sunset
Most of the magic occurs after the sunset, the pros say. Take a lot of pictures and turn around to see how the setting sun is coloring the landscape.
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Suncoast Beach Trolley
Hop on the Suncoast Beach TrolleySM and you can explore all of the unique beach communities from its beginning at Park Street Terminal in downtown Clearwater to 75th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. Check out the shops on Corey Avenue, enjoy the sights at John's Pass Village, or just take in a beautiful sunset. It's the fun, easy, and affordable way to do and see everything you want to on the beach. The Suncoast Beach TrolleySM runs every 20 - 30 minutes from 5:05 a.m. to 10:10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Sunday, including holidays, with service until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Look for special trolley bus stop signs located frequently along the route. In addition to the services along Gulf Boulevard, connector routes run between the coast and downtown St. Petersburg. PSTA Bus Operators do not carry cash or make change, exact fare is required. The bus and trolley fare is just $2.00 per ride, or ride all day with an Unlimited Daily GO Card. GO Cards are $4.50 and are available onboard the trolleys, buses, or at various locations countywide. The fare boxes are equipped to handle $1, $5 and $10 bills but do not give change. Click here for the trolley schedule.
Weather Forecast Links
| Bay News 9 Weather Page | abc Action News Forecast |
| Store Team 8 WFLA- TV | 10 News WTSP-TV |
| My Fox Tampa Bay | National Weather Service |
Suncoast Beach Restaurant Guides
| Clearwater Beach | Indian Shores |
| Indian Rocks Beach | Redington Shores |
| Redington Beach | North Redington Beach |
| Madeira Beach | Treasure Island |
| St. Pete Beach |
