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Visitor Information, Clearwater FL Tourism
Clearwater FL Visitor Information
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Explore All Of Florida's Regions
You can find Florida tourist attractions and activities in all of Florida's regions: Boca Raton, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Destin, Florida Keys, Fort Walton Beach, Ft Lauderdale, Ft Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista, Lakeland, Miami, Naples, Ocala, Orlando, Palm Beaches, Panama City, Pensacola, Sanibel-Captiva, Sarasota-Bradenton, Space Coast, St Augustine, St Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa and Other.
Featured Florida Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our Florida featured listings - Roger Daltrey at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Roger Daltrey at Hard Rock Live-Hollywood, Roger Daltrey at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Daughtry at Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Daughtry at Leon County Civic Center, Kelly Clarkson at Pensacola Civic Center, Nutcracker at Broward Center Au Rene, Nutcracker at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, Miami Dolphins at Dolphin Stadium, Brian Regan at Peabody Auditorium, South Pacific at King Performing Arts Center, Monster Jam at Citrus Bowl, NFL Pro Bowl at Dolphin Stadium, Dane Cook at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Monster Jam at Raymond James Stadium, Monster Jam at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jersey Boys at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Disney Live at Germain Arena, Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, Go Miami Card and Go Orlando Card.
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Tarpon Springs, Florida
Sponge Capitol of the World!
Category: Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce near Clearwater, Florida
Description of this Clearwater area Visitor Information entry: Historic, picturesque, and unspoiled, Tarpon Springs is composed Of delightful residential areas, clustered around beautiful saltwater bayous and other waterways. The community is a mixture of new subdivisions and graceful old mansions. There is plenty to see and do, from the world famous Sponge Docks to deep sea fishing, from antique shops in the historic downtown area to championship golf, from walking around Spring Bayou to watching the sunset on the Gulf of Mexico.
The community is permanently enriched by the Mediterranean heritage brought at the turn of the century by Greek sponge divers and their families. The feast of Epiphany on January 6th, the largest such celebration in the U.S., attracts spectators from all over the country.
With approximately 15 restaurants and more than 100 shops, the Sponge Docks offer something of interest for everyone. You can take a leisurely sightseeing cruise down the Anclote River, enjoy a lunch or dinner cruise to the Gulf, take a 5 hour casino cruise, or experience a live, sponge diving exhibition You can also visit the 120,000 gallon salt water aquarium, tour the sponge museum, or go deep sea fishing.
A mile south of the Sponge Docks is downtown Tarpon Springs, which is listed in The National Register of Historic Places. A mixture of antique shops, art galleries, specialty shops, and restaurants, this area is the vibrant center of the city. Also in this area is the Cultural Center, where a variety of exhibits, concerts, and programs are held St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, a replica of St. Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople, is open daily to visitors and worshipers. At the Universalist Church, the paintings of world-renowned landscape artist George Imess, Jr. can be seen from October to May.
A four-star resort, quaint motels, Bed & Breakfasts, apartments and condominiums give the visitors a wide selection of accommodations. The Chamber has lists of member motels and also real estate agents who deal with short term rentals.
Whether you wish to sample Greek cuisine, or desire fresh seafood, a deli sandwich, Coq au Vin, or Afternoon Tea, Tarpon Springs offers something to tempt everyone.
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Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Best City Beach on the Gulf of Mexico
Category: Clearwater Chamber of Commerce in Florida
Description of this Clearwater Visitor Information entry: Put Yourself in Our Shoes!
Why should you visit Clearwater and Its Island Beaches?
The Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce believes you should because the area is one of Florida's most popular vacation spots with a number of award-winning beaches. Clearwater boasts a temperate and mild climate and visitors find the destination safer, more affordable, quieter and calmer than other more prominent destinations. Their proximity to Orlando, only 90 minutes away, makes it logical to make Clearwater - with its beautiful beaches, warm tropical breezes, and breathtaking sunsets - “home base" for excursions. The area offers a wide variety of water recreation and land-based attractions. Area special events offer every visitor a special reason to come. The destination’s history and culture is pervasive. Sports Illustrated voted Clearwater Florida’s Sportstown in 2005 for its wide variety of sporting activities, both professional and amateur.
Best Beaches
Clearwater Beach is consistently rated the best city beach on the Gulf of Mexico according to “Dr. Beach”, also known as Dr. Stephen Leatherman, the Florida International University professor who has been ranking America’s beaches for 15 years. His annual ratings are based on 50 stringent criteria covering almost every measure of beach health, including sand quality, water temperature and presence of litter. We also believe it is because we offer it all here. In fact, the Travel Channel has proclaimed Clearwater Beach the Best Activity Beach in the country.
If you want less activity and more seclusion, a several mile walk or a ferry ride will take you to Caladesi Island which “Dr. Beach” ranked this year (2007) as the #2 beach in the country. Ft. DeSoto Park was the #1 best beach in the United States in 2005. Pinellas County is the only Florida destination which can say it has two of the "Top Ten Beaches.”
Many Varied Attractions
If you are interested in all the activity, it’s all here. A wide variety of vessels berth at the Clearwater Marina, including dining yachts, sightseeing boats, dolphin encounters, sea life safaris, parasailing and more, including a pirate ship and rental boats. Visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and meet Winter, our tailless dolphin who is awaiting her prosthesis, and the other rescued sea and land animals. Catch a theater production or concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Visit Tampa’s world-class attractions, including Busch Gardens and The Florida Aquarium. Heritage Village, the Florida Botanical Gardens and the Gulf Coast Museum of Art offer their own special memories.
Natural Clearwater
Unspoiled and protected, our beautiful and natural parks are refuges for birds, mammals and humans alike. Brooker Creek Preserve’s 8,500 acres are home to more than 160 bird species, 20 amphibians, 50 reptiles and 40 mammals, many of them rare or listed as protected in Florida and/or the nation. Shell Key Preserve is a 1,755-acre preserve which whose unique habitat provides a sanctuary for protected wildlife species, including the American oystercatcher, least tern, snowy plover and black skimmer. A member of the National Register Of Historic Places, Weedon Island Preserve, situated on Old Tampa Bay, was once home to at least four prehistoric cultures who thrived on the abundant fish, shellfish, plants and wild animals of the estuary. The Cultural and National Historic Center features a creative blend of the Weedon Native American Indian culture with the environment.
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