Indian Rocks Beach Local Guide
Restaurants
Casual Restaurants & Beach Bars
JD's Restaurant & Lounge
American food and drinks inside a casual spot with a patio.
jdsrestaurant.com | 125 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Guilty Sea Sports Pub
American food sports pub in a casual setting with large bar and frequent trivia and live music.
Anecdote Brewing Company
Local brewery with small bites and an array of beers on tap.
anecdotebrewing.com | 321 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Coco's Crush Bar & Grill
Casual bar and grill with happy hour specials, beer, cocktails and live music.
cocoscrushbar.com | 2405 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Crabby's on the Pass
https://crabbysonthepass.com/ | 12754 Kingfish Dr, Treasure Island, FL 33706
Jake's Coastal Cantina
Kooky Coconut
http://www.kookycoconutcafe.com/ | 760 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Salt Rock Grill
Slyce - Indian Rocks Beach & Madeira Beach
Chicago Jaqx
Pizzeria with Chicago style pizza, thin crust and pan pizza and live music.
https://chicagojaqxindianrocksbeach.com/ | 1511 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Ice Cream
Kooky Coconut
Funky tropical themed shack with ice cream and also fast casual food like sandwiches, burgers and it's raved about Cuban sandwich.
http://www.kookycoconutcafe.com/ | 760 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Tropical Ice Cream & Coffee
Vibrant parlor with patio seating and 70 flavors of ice cream, plus other frozen novelties and coffee.
435 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Cafe's & Coffee
Cafe de Paris
Cozy Parisian-style cafe & bakery with sidewalk seating for quiche, crêpes & various sweet treats. A favorite for an afternoon treat, coffee or quick breakfast and voted best breakfast by locals.
https://cafedeparisbakery.com/ | 2300 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Pipo & Betty's
Family-owned bakery with breakfast sandwiches, pastries, protein shakes, and delicious coffee.
https://piponbettysbakery.com/ | 435 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Clearwater Marine Aquarium | https://www.cmaquarium.org/
See everything under the sea at the local aquarium, great fun for the entire family!
Sea Bird Sanctuary | https://seasideseabirdsanctuary.org/
Smuggler's Cove Mini Golf | https://www.smugglersgolf.com/
Pirate-themed mini-golf course featuring waterfalls, caves & live alligators that visitors can feed.
Day Trips
Orlando Theme Parks | https://www.visitorlando.com/things-to-do/theme-parks/
Orlando is known for many of its theme parks like Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal Studios, and EPCOT
Crystal River | https://www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/
The manatee capital of the world! This is one of the few places where you can swim with manatees that crowd the crystal clear river during the warm months. Check out all that Crystal River has to offer like renting kayaks, canoes and boats.
Weeki Wachee | https://www.weekiwachee.com
Much like Crystal River, Weeki Wachee boasts crystal clear lake water and activities like renting kayaks, floating, riverboat cruises and more. A great day trip to explore more of our local wildlife.
Busch Gardens | https://buschgardens.com
Part zoo and part theme park, many of animals to see and rides
Nearby Cities
Clearwater Beach | www.vspc.com
Once voted the #1 beach in the country, Clearwater Beach is a fan favorite and the most touristy. Check it out for a day, or head there for sunset for one of the most memorable sunsets you'll see.
St. Petersburg |www.vspc.com
What once was an up and coming city is now a bustling city with an expansive downtown and vibrant nightlife. Check out St. Petersburg pier (recently voted the number one attraction in the nation), grab food at one of the many waterfront diners, explore shopping at Sundial, or head to the beach for dinner on the water.
Tampa | www.tampa.gov/info/things-to-do
A city with notable sports teams (TB Lightning, TB Buccaneers) and areas filled with restaurants and nightlife. Head to Hyde Park to peruse the upscale shopping and grab a cocktail. In Channelside, Sparkman's Wharf draws a crowd with live entertainment, food vendors packed in the square with a view of the bay.
Dunedin | https://www.dunedingov.com/Activities-and-Recreation
Dunedin, a neighboring city north of Clearwater is a quaint touristy beach town bustling with restaurants and gift shops. It's most notable for it's many local breweries. Also worth mentioning is the Pinellas Trail, one of the longest continuous bike paths, connects Clearwater and Dunedin.
Tarpon Springs | https://exploretarponsprings.com/
Tarpon Springs has the largest population of Greek and Greek-Americans in the U.S. The city is home to the World Famous Sponge Docks, which are still an active working waterfront as they have been since the 1800s. The city is full of eclectic shops and authentic Greek food.
Tours & Excursions
Clearwater Marina offers a variety of options for tours, whether you want to see dolphins, sip cocktails and cruise or explore family friends options. If you're looking to hook line and sink, we've included fishing charter options.
Sea Screamer
A Clearwater boat tour on one of the largest, fastest speed boats. For the adventure seeker, sight see celebrity mansions, our beaches and guaranteed dolphin sightings.
https://seascreamer.com/ | 25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
Set sail on Captain Memo's pirate ship. A dolphin sighting tour on a pirate ship with face painting, water gun games, stories and dancing fun for the family.
https://captainmemo.com/ | 25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Yacht Starship Cruises
Fine dining dinner cruises on a luxury yacht offer one of a kind sunset views, dinner and dancing under the stars.
https://yachtstarship.com/event/clearwater-dinner-cruise/ | Clearwater Beach
Fishing Charters
Salty Hook Fishing Charters
Captain Chris is the local expert on inshore and nearshore fishing in the area. He makes fishing easy and oftentimes you will be reeling a fish in as soon as the line hits the water.
https://saltyhookcharters.com/captain-chris-wiggins/ | 727-479-5455
Hubbard's Marina Deep Sea Fishing
Offers offshore and deep sea fishing charters ranging from half day trips to overnight trips. They also recently started offering slow pitch jigging trips. As an added bonus, they launch from John's Pass. You can bring your catch to some of the restaurants there and they will cook your catch for you!
https://hubbardsmarina.com | 727-393-1947
Clearwater Beach
With it's sugary sand that stretches over a wide beach, blue green waters, and regular dolphin sightings it's no wonder it draws visitors from around the world. Dust off the sand and explore the pier at sunset for a variety of vendors and walk the strip for several popular beachfront restaurant options, it's known for it's touristy feel.
St. Pete Beach & Pass-a-Grille
Voted #1 Beach in the U.S. in 2021, St. Petersburg Beach has a lot to offer. It has a vibrant beach and nightlife scene, lined with beach restaurants for cocktails and food but offers a more mellow friendly vibe during the day. After dark downtown St. Petersburg's night life heats up as it's known for it's vibrant nightlife scene and many well-known restaurants on the waterfront.
Sand Key
Just south of Clearwater beach across the Causeway is Sand Key, part beach and part park. It offers a wide powdery sand beach away from the hustle and bustle along with nature trails.
Treasure Island & Madeira Beach
North and South of John's Pass, lay Treasure Island and Madeira "Mad" Beach where locals and tourists alike can enjoy the relaxed beach town vibes, beach restaurants and bars along the main road.
Honeymoon Island/Caladesi Island State Park
One of Florida’s most-loved state parks, Honeymoon Island has more than four miles of beach to explore. Caladesi is an unspoiled beach only accessible by boat or ferry from the Honeymoon Island docks. As a bonus, the quaint but popular city of Dunedin is close by - known for its charming feel, food and breweries.
Fort De Soto Beach
Ft. De Soto is a county park and nature lovers dream. There are activities for the whole family from bike riding and trails, swimming on the beach, or explore the fort from the Spanish-American War. You can also take the ferry to Egmont Key to see the lighthouse.