Florida Vacation Rentals At Lake Tarpon Villas In Palm Harbor, Near Clearwater, Florida

WHAT TO DO IN FLORIDA

Florida has a great climate all-year round with an average annual temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit and 95% days of sunshine so you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to outdoor activities.

Of course most people come to Florida to enjoy the beautiful beaches. In this respect we are very fortunate because the Gulf Coast has many of the best beaches in America including the famous Clearwater Beach which has an amazing stretch of white sand. It's Pier 60 has free entertainment each evening and activities for children. To find out more details click though to our beach guide.

Our apartments have a great waterfront location on Lake Tarpon, the second largest lake in Florida. We also recommend visiting Anderson Park which is close by and also has access to the lake. The scenery is spectacular and there are many nice picnic areas.

Just a mile up the road there is the town of Tarpon Springs, a renowned port famous for its ethnic Greek community diving for sponges. See more fabulous pictures of Tarpon Springs.

We must also highlight the nearby town of Dunedin with it's Scottish links. Dunedin is just north of Clearwater and has access to Honeymoon Island and Caledesi Island. It has a good marina with some tasty waterfront restaurants. See more fabulous pictures of Dunedin.

You are within easy reach of Disney World, Epcot Centre, Universal Studios, MGM Studios, Sea Life, and all the other attractions in Orlando. The drive is a very easy one as you take highway 4 all the way from Tampa towards Orlando and it takes about 90 minutes. On your doorstep in Tampa, you also have a major theme park, Busch Gardens, famous for having the best rollercoasters in Florida. Tampa itself has all sorts of attractions from waterfront shopping, marinas, museums, malls, sports and nightlife.

Florida is renowned for good value, delicious food, usually served in large portions! Fine restaurants are plentiful, varying from elegantly simple to simply elegant. Menus include a wide selection from ethnic Italian, gourmet French, Japanese to "down home" barbecue or fresh fish caught daily. There is simply a huge choice of restaurants close to us and on our restaurant page we make some personal recommendations.

Numerous supermarkets (including Wal-Mart and Albertsons less than a mile away) as well as shops and malls (including Clearwater Mall) are also on your doorstep.

The area is a haven for golf lovers. Less than half a mile away is world-famous Westin Innisbrook Resort which hosts a PGA tour event which attracts golfers such as Tiger Woods. Wentworth Golf club and the Lansbrook Golf course are also top courses but equally there are affordable public golf courses at which players of all standards can just turn up to play.

There are major sporting teams such as the SuperBowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball team. You can also watch spring training for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Nearby is the Pinellas Trail which is 47 miles long where you can walk, run, bike, jog, or rollerblade.

There are endless other activities for everyone such as great shopping,, water sports, scuba diving, snorkeling, museums (i.e. Salvador Dali in Tampa), art galleries, gambling at the Hardrock casino in Tampa, bowling, zoos, cruises, concerts, nightlife, parks, fishing, cinemas (10-screen multiplex literally across the road), sailing, shelling, biking, gyms, tennis, racquetball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseriding, miniature golf, live theater, sightseeing, waterskiing, windsurfing, parasailing, jet skiing, rafting and swimming with Manatees or Dolphins.