Keep your eyes open if you’re on the beach at dusk or dawn. We very often see dolphins swimming right off shore. If the dolphins come in close, which they do occasionally, do not get in the water and try to touch them. It is illegal to touch the dolphins (we humans have germs that harm the dolphins). The Manatees frequent our Gulf coast waters too. Watch for their trademark “circle” footprint.

LIGHTS OUT ~ The Sea Turtle nesting season in Florida runs from May 1^st through October 31^st. Please remember to keep porch and balcony lights out during these months so the hatchlings are not confused; they head towards the moonlight over the Gulf of Mexico, but become distracted if balcony lights are left on. Thanks to your cooperation, we’ll continue to help protect our sea creatures.

A fun, inexpensive thing to do is to rent the personal watercraft, kayaks or paddleboards just down the beach. There are also scoot coupe, scooter, bicycle, skateboard or roller blade rentals nearby too. Even if you don’t fish, make sure to experience a walk out on one the local fishing piers such as the Skyway Fishing Pier to the South or Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach to the North. The Sunsets at Pier 60 Festival is a venue where performance art in the Tampa Bay area is presented on many levels. On any given night, you may see a variety of acts including fire breathers, escape artists, magicians, stilt walkers, crafters and much more. The Sunset Cinema is another highlight on the weekends, a FREE family friendly event to bring a blanket or some chairs and catch a movie outdoors under the stars. Concessions available on-site.

New Splash Harbor located on Indian Rocks Beach offers water slide fun along with a lazy river. There are a few Putt-Putt options on the beaches too. The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary located on Indian Shores is a bird hospital where many birds are able to be rehabilitated before being released back into the wild is accessible by the local trolley too.

There are lots of public golf courses in the area to choose from or even a tennis match at courts not far from the condo. A short trolley ride of about 5 miles to John’s Pass is a great day, whether you want to go shopping or just grab a bite to eat at the many waterside restaurants to choose from. This quaint fishing village offers adventures from sunset cruises, dolphin cruises to fishing excursions.

Busch Gardens, a theme park that features exhilarating rides and animal attractions along with their water park Adventure Island is less than an hour away. Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park offers a more intimate view of animals without the huge theme park atmosphere. Watch the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team at In-door, air-conditioned Tropicana Field where you can enjoy a game even in our rare inclement weather. Downtown Saint Petersburg offers the Dali Museum that showcases a large collection of the painter’s works.

For those of you that want to travel a bit further there is Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and their waterparks Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure along with Sea World offering an optional Discovery Cove Experience and their waterpark Aquatica are all just a couple hours away and offer full days of entertainment.

FISHING TOURNAMENTS

31ST Annual - Old Salt Fall King of the Beach Kingfish 

Tournament Dates: TBD

Inshore Action Fishing Charters with Captain Matt Luttmann (inshoreactioncharters.com)

APOLLO BEACH MANATEE VIEWING CENTER

Open Seasonally ~ November 1st through April 15th 

FREE Open 9AM to 5PM ~ 7 days a week

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Easter. On Christmas Eve we close one hour early

Manatee Viewing Center - Tampa Electric

2024 Boat Parade Schedule

Indian Rocks Beach

HOLIDAY LIGHTED BOAT PARADE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER TBD
Line up converges at 6:45 P.M.
Approximately 200 yards South of the
southern end of the Holiday Inn.
At 7:00 P.M. , the parade heads under
the Walsingham Bridge finishing off at
Harbor Drive North.

Madeira Beach

The 57th Annual Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Holiday Boat Parade

Madeira Beach's lighted boat parade TBD. The parade begins at the American Legion Post 273 at 6:30pm, travels all the finger canals through the city, and ends at John's Pass. Ending at approximately 9:45/10pm.
Watch The Parade...
ROC Park - Come and do some shopping at the Merry Market, enjoy live music and join the kick off party on the seawall and watch the parade.
John's pass - Have an evening of Holiday music and shopping with a late viewing of the parade.Best public viewing R.O.C. Park, Madeira Beach

Redington Beach/Indian Shores

TBD

Best public viewing R.O.C. Park, Madeira Beach

Begins at R.O.C. Park & Finishes at Caddy's Pub 

Treasure Island 

39^th Annual Treasure Island Lighted Boat Parade TBD

A Holiday Celebration will be held at Treasure Bay Golf & Tennis on Saturday, December 16th from 5-7pm where the Holiday Lighted Boat Parade will begin. At this SPECTACULAR viewing spot, there will be a DJ, a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus, interactive entertainers, and food/beverage concessions.

The parade will begin promptly at 6:20 p.m. just south of the Treasure Island Causeway. The route travels south of Paradise Island, back through the Treasure Island Causeway Bridge at 7 p.m., around the Isles of Palms and Capri, and finishes at John’s Pass at approximately 8:15 p.m.

2024 DATES WILL BE POSTED ONCE FINALIZED Please check back. Thank You

John's Pass Village & Boardwalk 2025 DATES TBD

12902 Village Blvd, Madeira Beach, FL 33708

For the last 42 years, the historic John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk in Madeira Beach Florida becomes a venue for a large celebration of fresh gulf seafood, the John’s Pass Seafood Festival. The three-day outdoor event features hundreds of local vendors offering a plethora of seafood, an art and crafts show, live music and various family-friendly activities. if you are in town, you should go!