Lisa & John’s guidebook
Waterfront Dining
Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill, Inc.
937 Dodecanese BlvdLove the Tiki Bar! The wait is worth it!
Amazing food and atmosphere! One of our favorite restaurants!
I recommend the Steak Mudiga.
Have lunch or cocktails and enjoy use of the pool/hot tub.
93 locals recommend
Ozona Blue Grilling Company
125 Orange StAmazing food and atmosphere! One of our favorite restaurants!
I recommend the Steak Mudiga.
Have lunch or cocktails and enjoy use of the pool/hot tub.
Great outdoor casual dining. They usually have entertainment, great place to hangout and enjoy a burger and a beer.
37 locals recommend
Miss Vicki's On The River
1029 Baillies Bluff RoadGreat outdoor casual dining. They usually have entertainment, great place to hangout and enjoy a burger and a beer.
Great lake front restaurant! Awesome way to spend a relaxing afternoon or evening!
28 locals recommend
Tarpon Turtle Grill & Marina
1513 Lake Tarpon AveGreat lake front restaurant! Awesome way to spend a relaxing afternoon or evening!
Best Sunday Brunch
Bayou Bistro
607 Island DriveLocated on the river, enjoy the views. Locals love the sunday brunch!
Best Breakfast
Toula's Trailside Cafe
11 S Safford AveLots of choices, very reasonable and clean.
Best Bar and Grille
Can accommodate large groups, great night life, always something going on.
17 locals recommend
Johnny's Taphouse and Grill
224 East Tarpon AvenueCan accommodate large groups, great night life, always something going on.
Tarpon Tavern
21 N Safford AveSit on the patio and enjoy nightly specials
Best Greek Restaurants
Hellas Restaurant and Bakery
785 Dodecanese BlvdWhen in Tarpon, Hellas is a must!
Mykonos
628 Dodecanese BlvdAnother option for greek cuisine! Locals love it!
Best Lunch
Food is made fresh daily, great Greek lunch option! I love the chicken souvlaki.
Katerina’s Taverna & Grill
619 N Pinellas AveFood is made fresh daily, great Greek lunch option! I love the chicken souvlaki.
Sightseeing
Quaint town for shopping. We love kayaking from the causeway over to Caladesi Island. It’s a fun day trip!
347 locals recommend
Dunedin
Quaint town for shopping. We love kayaking from the causeway over to Caladesi Island. It’s a fun day trip!
Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
25 Causeway BlvdGreat for families and awesome sunset cruises.
Odyssey Cruises
776 Dodecanese BlvdFun morning trip to watch Dolphins and go shelling.
Need an adventure try tubing on the rainbow river. It's roughly a 2 hour drive but a fun day trip to beat the heat in the cool springs.
51 locals recommend
Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak
12121 River ViewNeed an adventure try tubing on the rainbow river. It's roughly a 2 hour drive but a fun day trip to beat the heat in the cool springs.
Looking for mermaids, experience an old Florida roadside attraction. Roughly a 50 minute drive.
556 locals recommend
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial WayLooking for mermaids, experience an old Florida roadside attraction. Roughly a 50 minute drive.
Swim with the Manatees great for the whole family.
13 locals recommend
Captain Mike's Swimming with the Manatees
704 Northwest 6th StreetSwim with the Manatees great for the whole family.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward PassageSee Winter and Hope and other marine animals.
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveLots of great restaurants and plenty of sand.
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrNo need to drive to Orlando when we have Busch Gardens so close.
We love renting Pontoon boats from Anclote Village Marina.
The boats accommodate parties of 10. Enjoy a day on Anclote Island, The Sand Bar or 3 Rookers. Boats are new and well maintained. Staff is extremely helpful. Come back and enjoy a beer or burgers at Miss Vickie's that's attached to the Marina.
Anclote Village Marina
1029 Baillies Bluff RoadWe love renting Pontoon boats from Anclote Village Marina.
The boats accommodate parties of 10. Enjoy a day on Anclote Island, The Sand Bar or 3 Rookers. Boats are new and well maintained. Staff is extremely helpful. Come back and enjoy a beer or burgers at Miss Vickie's that's attached to the Marina.
Nice local family beach without all of the traffic. Just a quick 10 minute drive.
177 locals recommend
Fred Howard Park
1700 Sunset DrNice local family beach without all of the traffic. Just a quick 10 minute drive.
Tarpon Springs Aquarium
1722 North Pinellas AvenueSweet family run aquarium for the kiddos.
This historic sanctuary has been home to many primates that were featured in older films throughout Florida and now they call the sanctuary their home.
13 locals recommend
Suncoast Primate Sanctuary Foundation, Inc.
4600 US-19 ALTThis historic sanctuary has been home to many primates that were featured in older films throughout Florida and now they call the sanctuary their home.