Area
Attractions
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Within a few blocks from
Berwin Oak is Gulfport's Arts District, many Unique Shops, Great
Restaurants, and Beach on Boca Ciega Bay.
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Gulfport
Arts District
Gulfport
is home to a wide array of eclectic shops and dining
experiences. Lively downtown pubs provide nightly entertainment
and weekends are always bustling. The First Friday and Third
Saturday of each month there is an ArtWalk. Shops are open late
and there are a large number of interesting and unique street
side vendors who set up just for the events. You're likely to
find a diverse mix of live music and other performers that is
distinctly "Gulfport Bohemian" in nature. It's a
unique experience that's hard to find anywhere else. |
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Grand
Central District
The
Grand Central District is quickly becoming a predominately gay
and gay friendly business district that has many galleries,
antique stores, unique retail stores and an assortment of bars,
restaurants, and coffee shops. |
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Salvador Dali Museum
The
world's most comprehensive collection of Salvador Dali's
surrealistic art works is housed at St. Petersburg's world-class
Salvador Dali Museum, downtown on Bayboro Harbor. |
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The
Pier
It's the
city's landmark, that inverted pyramid that juts a half mile
into Tampa Bay from downtown's shores. The Pier, attracting two
million visitors a year, is a five-story marketplace with shops
and restaurants, The Pier Aquarium, an observation deck, a bait
shop and more. |
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Johns
Pass
This quaint turn-of-the-century fishing village is Pinellas County's #1 tourist attraction. Over one hundred merchants inhabit the Village with unique retail shopping, a variety of restaurants, the local fishing fleet, cruise lines, boat rentals, parasailing and jet skiing. |
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Sunken
Gardens
Sunken Gardens is a botanical paradise in the midst of a bustling city. As St. Petersburg's oldest living museum, this 100 year old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region. |
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Weedon
Island Preserve
Take a
walk along three miles of boardwalk and paved trails at Weedon
Island, a pristine and natural resource once home to
Seminole Indians. The park features a 50-foot-high look out site
over Tampa Bay waters that shows a panoramic view of downtown
St. Petersburg, Tropicana Field, and Tampa. An ideal park for
biking, blading, canoeing, and birdwatching. |
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Clam
Bayou
This 10 acre nature park/estuary provides several environments; Nature/hiking/boardwalk trails, Observation decks and docks, Canoe/Kayak launch, Upland natural vegetation, Marsh and Mangrove forests, to the deeper waters of Boca Ciega Bay. These areas provide habitat and food to a variety of species such as fiddler crabs, clams, wading birds, small animals, dolphins and manatees; to name a few. |
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Pinellas
Trail
The Pinellas Trail is a 47-mile fitness trail built on abandoned
railways. One of the longest linear parks in the United States, it
runs from Tarpon Springs to the north to its terminus in south St.
Petersburg (727-549-6099). |
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Egmont
Key
Accessible
only by private boat, Egmont Key has a unique natural and
cultural history, including a lighthouse that has stood since
1858. |
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Downtown
Saturday Morning Market
More
than 100 vendors offer fresh produce, gourmet and prepared
foods, crafts, and more, with live music and entertainment. |
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Gulf
Beaches
(just
10 minutes away) |
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Sunset Beach
Appropriately named for its early history of pirates, Indians and
buried treasure, the barrier island community known today as
Treasure Island served as home to the mound builders known as the
Timucuan Indians and pirates seeking sanctuary from the sea. |
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St
Pete Beach
Home of pristine white sand beaches,
clear gulf waters, warm sunshine, and plenty of hospitality. |
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Pass
a Grille
Relax. Get barefoot! Pass-A-Grille brings out the adventurer in
you. Beachcombing, boating, visiting quaint shops and then later,
relax in one of our unique Inns. No matter where you go and what
you do the water calls you from just blocks away |
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Ft
Desoto
Fort
De Soto Park was named America’s Top Beach by TripAdvisor, the
world's largest online travel community. |
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Tarpon Springs / Clearwater Area
(45 minutes away) |
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Tarpon
Springs
Greek Restaurants, Bakeries, Natural Sponges, Sponge Diving, Tours, Sightseeing Cruises, Unique Greek and Florida Souvenirs, lots of Shopping, Jewelry, Art galleries, Aquarium, Hand Rolled Cigars, and Live Entertainment |
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Across
the Bay
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Ybor City
Known as Tampa’s Latin Quarter for
over a century, Ybor City is an exotic blend of aromas, flavors,
sights and sounds. From the scent of roasting Cuban coffee early
in the morning to the rhythms of Latin music late into the night,
Ybor is a feast for the senses. |
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Manatee Center
An
environmental education facility like no other, the Manatee
Viewing Center reopens for the public November 1, 2009. You can
experience a tidal walkway showcasing vibrant Florida plants and
birds, butterfly gardens, our educational building, and – when
the water temperature of Tampa Bay falls below 68 degrees
Fahrenheit – manatees. No pets, please, but service dogs are
permitted. Admission and parking are free! |
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Orlando
(70 minutes
to Orlando area) |
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5103 28th
Avenue South
Gulfport, FL 33707
727 543-6953
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We Feature:
Private baths
Private entrances
Outdoor hot tub
Outdoor shower
Cable TV
DVD Player and DVD library
Air conditioning
Free parking
Wireless internet
Gas barbecue grill
Laundry facilities
(Smoking allowed on Decks and Patios)
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