• Transportation up and down the Beach and across to St. Pete's Pier-- Leave your car at Tropic Shores and take the Suncoast Beach Trolley!  unlimited daily riding, pay when  you get on.  Weekly unlimited riding passes are also available.
• Universal Studios, Disney and Orlando -- 1.5 hour drive

• Mammas Restaurant on Seminole -- great Souvlaki -- tons of food at great prices.  (5-10 minute drive)

• Carrabas on Tyrone Boulevard -- order their three chicken sampler special and split it between two -- great deal, great taste

• Cajun Cafe on the Bayou -- a little bit of Louisiana, great food, entertainment

• Attraction		Driving Distance (approx. miles)
  Bay Pines VA Center		2
  Boat Rentals Fishing Charters		2
  Boat Slip		1
  Busch Gardens		35
  Disney World - Epcot		90
  Ellenton Outlet Mall		40
  Florida Aquarium		29
  Golfing		5
  Great Explorations Hands on Museum		12
  Jetski - Parasailing		2-3
  Johns Pass Boardwalk with Casino Cruises ,Sightseeing cruises		2-3
  Lowry Park Zoo		35
  Salvadore Dali Museum - Art Museums		14
  Tyrone Square Mall		6
  CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM		30

   Florida's Beach

• Walk, drive or take the Suncoast Beach Trolley to

• Fishing, Scuba

• Golf

• Need to park more than one car?  The Chamber of Commerce has a parking lot near us -- rent a parking spot by the day, week or month.

• Classic Cars         Zephyrhills Annual WInter AutoFest

• Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary (slow load web site)  Just up Gulf Boulevard about 15-20 minutes drive on beach side

• Shopping Outlets Tampa Bay Area

• Shopping Outlet (Orlando)

• NHL Tampa Bay Lightening

• Other Nearby Attractions 

Known as Florida's Beach, the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is famous for its 35 miles of powder-white barrier island beaches on Florida's Gulf of Mexico.  Beach access is available directly across the street from Tropic Shores.

Madeira Beach is also home to   "fish famous" John’s Pass. The John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk offers commercial and charter fishing as well as casino and sightseeing cruises. Fishing is popular from several public piers.  The Tom Stuart Causeway connects Madeira Beach to the  St. Petersburg/Clearwater area mainland. Home to the local fishing fleet, cruise boats, rentals, and parasailing. Includes a unique shopping area with restaurants housed in a scenic, turn-of-the-century Florida fishing village.  

SCUBA diving (dive shops offer trips to artificial reefs, wrecks
 and area springs and rivers); wind surfing and shelling

OUTLET SHOPPING - ORLANDO, FLORIDA
BELZ FACTORY OUTLET WORLD. 

There are over 160 outlets and off-price stores in this
conglomerate.  This one's hard to match. There is a
welcome center and Food Courts (note "CourtS"!), so
you shouldn't get lost or go hungry. Hours are Monday
 through Saturday from 10am-9pm, and Sunday from 10am-6pm.

Wagon Wheel Flea Market -- A short drive   to  

Up Seminole Boulevard:  Burlington Coat Factory, TJ MAXX,   or go past Park Boulevard to Seminole Mall for a BELLS OUTLET -- Senior Discounts Monday

Visit Gulfport for great blues, outdoor dining, dance pavillion and artist sidewalk sales

GREAT ICE CREAM -- Seminole Boulevard at the Citrus Grove across from MAMMAS.   Try their fresh juices without preservatives -- fresh squeezed, or their great ice cream cones -- orange and vanilla, lime and cocunut, etc.   Very good.  Located in back and side of store.

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