Sara’s guidebook
Coffee/Breakfast Recommendations
Favorite places for coffee, breakfast, and pastries
This is walking distance to the condo and was voted best coffeeshop on the beach
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Indian Shores Coffee
19221 Gulf BlvdThis is walking distance to the condo and was voted best coffeeshop on the beach
coffee, vegan bakery, delicious healthy smoothies, and fresh squeezed juices— bonus: it’s right next door to the world famous Original Crabby Bills restaurant!)
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Ready Set Yo
435 Gulf Blvdcoffee, vegan bakery, delicious healthy smoothies, and fresh squeezed juices— bonus: it’s right next door to the world famous Original Crabby Bills restaurant!)
just off the beach across the Walsingham bridge-so it is less "touristy"ample seating, breakfast, lunch, kids eat free Saturdays and they make Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes!) Across from McGough Nature Park. Huge menu- good benedicts and crepes
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Proino Breakfast Club
14400 Walsingham Rdjust off the beach across the Walsingham bridge-so it is less "touristy"ample seating, breakfast, lunch, kids eat free Saturdays and they make Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes!) Across from McGough Nature Park. Huge menu- good benedicts and crepes
Famous for their variety of eggs benedict- they get very busy during peak tourist season but it's worth it
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Frog Pond
16909 Gulf BlvdFamous for their variety of eggs benedict- they get very busy during peak tourist season but it's worth it
Lovely little restaurant with attached boutique. Eat outside to enjoy the beautiful garden feel like you're in someone's backyard. They have a good Sunday Brunch. Parking is a challenge sometimes. Try the biscuit and fried apples.
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Sweet Sage Cafe
16725 Gulf BlvdLovely little restaurant with attached boutique. Eat outside to enjoy the beautiful garden feel like you're in someone's backyard. They have a good Sunday Brunch. Parking is a challenge sometimes. Try the biscuit and fried apples.
Charming parisian bistro. You'll feel like you're in Europe. Love the pastry and the quiche options. Fun fact - if you order a pastry you get a free small coffee with it :)
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Cafe de Paris Bakery
2300 Gulf BlvdCharming parisian bistro. You'll feel like you're in Europe. Love the pastry and the quiche options. Fun fact - if you order a pastry you get a free small coffee with it :)
Restaurants/Dessert
Haze Ice Cream -
homemade ice cream, fresh, flavors change all of the time
Includes several flavors with alcohol for adults
(casual counter serve Mexican food with great prices, next to Crabby Bill’s, daily specials, fresh, fast, authentic)
warning- they don't have margaritas but they have beer and mexican soda. Daily specials. Next to a really good ice cream place
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Jake's Cantina
500 1st St(casual counter serve Mexican food with great prices, next to Crabby Bill’s, daily specials, fresh, fast, authentic)
warning- they don't have margaritas but they have beer and mexican soda. Daily specials. Next to a really good ice cream place
Fantastic margaritas! Very strong
(lively little place, home of the world famous wet burrito, excellent margaritas, very popular with visitors and locals alike, worth the drive and worth the wait)
Tuesday is the busiest - they have their famous margarita special. It's small so be prepared to relax with chips and salsa and a drink and wait awhile. (Anywhere from 20 min - 2 hours) It is our favorite place.
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VIP Lounge & Mexican Restaurant
10625 Gulf BlvdFantastic margaritas! Very strong
(lively little place, home of the world famous wet burrito, excellent margaritas, very popular with visitors and locals alike, worth the drive and worth the wait)
Tuesday is the busiest - they have their famous margarita special. It's small so be prepared to relax with chips and salsa and a drink and wait awhile. (Anywhere from 20 min - 2 hours) It is our favorite place.
Laid-back pizzeria with unique topping choices, delicious salads, extensive craft beer and wine, good kids menu, plus live music on the patio daily
There is another location in Madeira Beach
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Slyce Indian Rocks Beach
311 Gulf BlvdLaid-back pizzeria with unique topping choices, delicious salads, extensive craft beer and wine, good kids menu, plus live music on the patio daily
There is another location in Madeira Beach
Walking distance from condo!
(casual dining, Sicilian style thin crust pizza and sandwiches, single slices available. Also delivers.
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Original Pizza & Restaurant
19525 Gulf BlvdWalking distance from condo!
(casual dining, Sicilian style thin crust pizza and sandwiches, single slices available. Also delivers.
Always busy. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Outside patio on intracoastal waterway.
(Waterfront casual seafood restaurant along the intercoastal water way with Fresh Fish, Steaks & Ribs, Daily food and drink specials)
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Seabreeze Island Grill
17855 Gulf BlvdAlways busy. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Outside patio on intracoastal waterway.
(Waterfront casual seafood restaurant along the intercoastal water way with Fresh Fish, Steaks & Ribs, Daily food and drink specials)
Legendary beach restaurant/bar
(famous for local seafood, live music, drinks, outdoor patio, the party never ends at Crabby’s, family friendly as well)
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The Original Crabby Bills
401 Gulf BlvdLegendary beach restaurant/bar
(famous for local seafood, live music, drinks, outdoor patio, the party never ends at Crabby’s, family friendly as well)
our favorite place for lunch with the kids when in John's Pass, fresh pressed sandwiches, burgers, hotdogs, and salads right next to the arcade)
Beach Bites Café
12961 Village Blvdour favorite place for lunch with the kids when in John's Pass, fresh pressed sandwiches, burgers, hotdogs, and salads right next to the arcade)
Locally made ice cream, cuban sandwiches, and empanadas, walking distance!)
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Bay 1 Ice Cream And Sandwich Shop
19713 Gulf BlvdLocally made ice cream, cuban sandwiches, and empanadas, walking distance!)
Next to Jake’s Mexican Cantina and Crabby Bills. 100 flavors of delicious ice cream to choose from, clean, cheerful, family friendly, open late)
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Tropical Ice Cream & Coffee
435 Gulf BlvdNext to Jake’s Mexican Cantina and Crabby Bills. 100 flavors of delicious ice cream to choose from, clean, cheerful, family friendly, open late)
Grocery Stores and Drugstores
closest grocery store to condo and a Walgreens and CVS on the way- all are 3 min drive away)
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Winn-Dixie Wine & Spirits
12951 Park Blvd Nclosest grocery store to condo and a Walgreens and CVS on the way- all are 3 min drive away)
Walmart Neighborhood Market
1601 W Kennedy BlvdSpecialty Stores/Parks/Activities
provide hourly, daily, or weekly rentals of kayaks, paddleboards, bicycles, skimboards, personal watercraft, scoot coupes, etc. Walking distance and also provides free delivery of rentals if renting for 4 hours or more.)
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Green Iguana Rentals, LLC
19707 Gulf Blvdprovide hourly, daily, or weekly rentals of kayaks, paddleboards, bicycles, skimboards, personal watercraft, scoot coupes, etc. Walking distance and also provides free delivery of rentals if renting for 4 hours or more.)
convenience store items, live bait and tackle shop, owner is very friendly and knowledgeable about fishing tips)
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Indian Shores Food Mart
19823 Gulf Blvdconvenience store items, live bait and tackle shop, owner is very friendly and knowledgeable about fishing tips)
(short boardwalk thru mangrove swamp to spectacular views of intracoastal water way, directly across from a public beach access) , walking distance
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Town Square Nature Park
191st Avenue(short boardwalk thru mangrove swamp to spectacular views of intracoastal water way, directly across from a public beach access) , walking distance
Pirate-themed mini-golf course featuring waterfalls, caves, & live alligators that visitors can feed) walking distance
** a second location is in Madeira Beach
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Smuggler's Cove Adventure Golf
19463 Gulf BlvdPirate-themed mini-golf course featuring waterfalls, caves, & live alligators that visitors can feed) walking distance
** a second location is in Madeira Beach
Affectionately known as Turtle Park by locals it is a true hidden gem and must-see for kids and all nature enthusiasts, ponds with 100’s of turtles and food available to feed them, walking trails leading to intercoastal, new park with a kids’ zipline, grab a map from the office area and explore, visit the rescued birds and reptiles. Volunteers are very knowledgeable about animals, indoor exhibits available. Bring walking shoes, and sunscreen and enjoy this family activity. Very close to Proino Breakfast Restaurant
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George C. McGough naturpark
11901 146th St NAffectionately known as Turtle Park by locals it is a true hidden gem and must-see for kids and all nature enthusiasts, ponds with 100’s of turtles and food available to feed them, walking trails leading to intercoastal, new park with a kids’ zipline, grab a map from the office area and explore, visit the rescued birds and reptiles. Volunteers are very knowledgeable about animals, indoor exhibits available. Bring walking shoes, and sunscreen and enjoy this family activity. Very close to Proino Breakfast Restaurant
bayside park with bird watching, picnic tables, playground, watch tower, trails)
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Boca Ciega Millennium Park
12410 74th Ave Nbayside park with bird watching, picnic tables, playground, watch tower, trails)
the largest non-profit wild bird sanctuary in the United States) Open 7 days a week, 8am-4pm, walking distance
Free admittance but they do request donations
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Seaside Seabird Sanctuary
18328 Gulf Blvdthe largest non-profit wild bird sanctuary in the United States) Open 7 days a week, 8am-4pm, walking distance
Free admittance but they do request donations
Smaller water park with lazy river, 2 slides, tiki bar and kids splash zones. Close to various restaurants.
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Splash Harbour Vattenpark
399 2nd StSmaller water park with lazy river, 2 slides, tiki bar and kids splash zones. Close to various restaurants.
In the heart of Clearwater Beach with Artisans, crafters, street performers, beach playground, and free movies shown outdoors, world famous sunsets)
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Sunsets At Pier 60
1 Causeway BlvdIn the heart of Clearwater Beach with Artisans, crafters, street performers, beach playground, and free movies shown outdoors, world famous sunsets)
A must-see, just a 10 min drive from Barefoot Beach-shopping, fishing dining, entertainment located on the waterfront. A top tourist destination for the area with a wide variety of restaurants, boat rentals, jet ski rentals, dolphin cruises, para-sailing, shopping, live music, restaraunts, Arcade, Alligator Experience alligator attraction, and much more) You could truly spend a whole day here and there is something for everyone. Stop at The Hut for live music and dolphin sightings.
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Johns Pass
12901 Gulf BlvdA must-see, just a 10 min drive from Barefoot Beach-shopping, fishing dining, entertainment located on the waterfront. A top tourist destination for the area with a wide variety of restaurants, boat rentals, jet ski rentals, dolphin cruises, para-sailing, shopping, live music, restaraunts, Arcade, Alligator Experience alligator attraction, and much more) You could truly spend a whole day here and there is something for everyone. Stop at The Hut for live music and dolphin sightings.