Had enough of kicking back? Then treat yourself to one of our many local attractions or areas of interest. We’re within a short drive of just about every experience you could hope for: theme parks, shopping, sporting events, boating and fishing excursions and famous historical areas. Take a look…

And, as one of the St. Petersburg areas “Best Kept Secrets” you’ll find plenty to do without even leaving our Gulfport neighborhood. Click on Gulfport to find out what’s in town.

Beaches, Nature, Boating and Biking
Gulfport Beach on Boca Ciega Bay. Across the Street!

Gulf Beaches, minutes away. Take your pick from the top rates beaches in the continental United States by Doctor Beach. www.floridasbeach.com.

Pinellas Trail Guide
It began as a vision in 1983. A man whose son was killed while riding his bike, helped form the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organizations Bicycle Advisory Committee, consisting of bicycle enthusiasts.

Charlies Charters
Guaranteed Dolphin Sighting

Kayak Nature
Kayak rentals, tours & adventures in nature! Kayak Florida, St. Petersburg, Gulfport & Florida Beaches. Your Kayak Nature Adventure begins here... today!

Fort Desoto County Park

Weedon Island Preserve
Interpret the natural, cultural and archaeological history of the Preserve in order to demonstrate how the environment and people support and shape each other.

Museums and Galleries:
Florida Holocaust Museum. www.flholocaustmuseum.org. 55 5th Street, St. Petersburg

Florida International Museum. www.floridamuseum.org. 100 Second St. N., St. Petersburg

Great Explorations: The Children’s Museum. 1925 4th St. N., St. Petersburg

Gulf Beaches Historical Museum. 115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach

Gulfport Historical Museum. 5301 28th Ave., Gulfport

Heritage Village. www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/default.htm 11909 125th St. N Largo, FL 33774 

MOSI-Museum of Science and Industry. www.mosi.org. 4801 Fowler Ave., Tampa

Museum of Fine Arts. www.fine-arts.org 255 Beach Dr., N.E., St. Petersburg

The Nature of Art Gallery. www.natureofart.com. 105 8th Ave., St. Pete Beach

Salvadore Dali Museum. www.salvadordalimuseum.org. 1000 3rd Street, S. St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg Museum of History. www.stpetemuseumofhistory.org. 335 2nd Ave., N.E., St. Petersburg

The Arts Center. www.theartscenter.org. 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

The Finn Gallery. www.pbuckleymoss.com. St. Petersburg

Florida Craftsmen Gallery. Floridacraftsmen.net. 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

Attractions:
Adventure Island. 10001 Malcolm McKinley Dr., Tampa

Ocean Jewel: www.oceanjewel.com, A casino and gaming boat cruise!
****highly recommended

Big Cat Rescue: www.bigcatrescue.org. A fascinating view of the world’s largest and most diverse collection of rare and exotic cats. 12802 Easty St., Tampa

Bush Gardens Tampa Bay: www.buschgardens.com. Thrill rides, live entertainment and up-close animal encounters. 3605 Bougainvillea Ave., Tampa

Disney World. www.disneyworld.disney.go.com. An hour away.

The Florida Aquarium: www.flaquarium.org. More than 10,000 aquatic plants and animals from Florida and beyond. 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa

Knight Shooting Sports Complex: www.knightshooting.com. For shooting sports enthusiast this is a modern, world class facility. 12000 US Hwy. 19, Clearwater

Lowry Park Zoo: www.lowryparkzoo.com. More than 1,600 animals in natural habitats. 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa

Malibu Grand Prix. www.malibugrandprix.com. Family Fun Center with Indy cars, miniature golf, batting cages and more. 14320 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa

The Pier Aquarium: www.stpetepier.com. Public aquarium and marine education center. 800 2nd Avenue, NE, St. Petersburg

Sea World. Only an hour away. www.seaworld.com.

Seminole Hard Rock Casino: www.seminolehardrock.com. Some of the hottest gaming machines on the planet. 5223 N. Orient Road, Tampa

Sunken Gardens. www.stpete.org/sunken. 100 year old botanical paradise. 1825 4th Street, N., St. Petersburg

Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks and Antique and Art District. www.tourtarpon.com. Explore the history of the town, originally settled by Greek sponge divers.

Universal Studios. Only an hour away. www.universalstudios.com.

Cruises and Sightseeing Tours:
Bill’s Boat Adventures: Market 1 Marina, Dunedin

Captain Memo’s Original Pirate Cruise: www.captainmemo.com. 25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater

Clearwater Boat Rentals: www.clearwaterboatrentals.com . Clearwater Municipal Marina.

***Dolphin Landings. www.dolphinlandings.com. 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Highly recommend

***Hubbard’s Marina Dolphin Watch. www.hubbardsmarina.com. See dolphins at play departing from Hubbard’s Marina at Historic John’s Pass. 150 John’s Pass Boardwalk, Madeira Beach. Highly recommend

Sea Life Safari Aboard the Island Explorer. 25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater

Sea Screemer. www.seascreamer.com. Clearwater marina.

Sea Thriller. 1/12 hour cruise circling Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach. 3400 Pasadena Ave., St. Petersburg.

***Starlite Princess. 3400 Pasadena Ave., S., St. Petersburg. Highly recommend

Tampa Bay Sportfishing Adventures. www.tampabaysportfishing.com. 558 14th St. Palm Harbor

Nature and Parks

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. 1101 Country Club Way, St. Petersburg

Clam Bayou Nature Park. Gulfport Municipal Marina

The Florida Botanical Gardens. www.flbg.org. 12175 125th St. N., Largo

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. www.homosassasprings.org. 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd. Homosassa

The Pinellas Trail. Linking St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs, the trail weaves among parks, coastal areas and neighborhoods for 34 miles. Bike racks and refreshment stops are available along the way. This trail is accessible from Gulfport

Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary. 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores

Veterans Park. 54th Street, Gulfport

Sports:
Clearwater Phillies. www.clearwaterphillies.com. 601 N. Coachman Road, Clearwater

Derby Lane. 10490 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg

New York Yankees. www.legendsfieldtampa.com. 1 Steinbrenner Dr., Tampa

Orlando Magic. www.orlandomagic.com. 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers. www.buccaneers.com. 1 Buccaneer Place, Tampa

Tampa Bay Devil Rays. www.devilrays.com. 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Lightning. www.tampabaylightning.com. 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa

Tampa Bay Storm. www.tampastorm.com. 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa

University of South Florida Athletics. www.gousfbulls.com. 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa

University of Tampa Athletics. www.ut.edu/athletics. 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa

Performing Arts:
Tampa Bay Performing Arts - www.TBPAC.org

City of Imagination - www.artvillagevoice.org/cityofimagination/cityofimagination.asp

Palladium Theater - www.palladiumtheater.com

Universities:
Add Stetson University of Law. www.law.stetson.edu

Eckard College. www.Eckerd.edu

St. Petersburg College. www.Spjc.edu