Safety Harbor VisitSPC.com/SafetyHarbor • If you need a break from the brisk pace of daily life, this quaint town offers classic Old Florida escapism with charm to spare. According to local legend, Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto thought he’d discovered the Fountain of Youth here. The site of these enchanted springs is now home to the 50,000-square-foot Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, a U.S. Historic Landmark and the perfect site to visit or stay in if you need to rejuvenate. Exploring the boutique stores and restaurants along Main Street may be your best place to start, so plan on parking the car and taking a walk down the brick-lined streets to map out your day. Enjoy a picnic lunch among the acres of hardwood trees and ancient Native Ameri-can ceremonial mound at Philippe Park , then take a leisurely stroll along Bayshore Linear Park . Music lovers should head downtown for its long-standing and highly entertaining Third Friday Music Series . MAIN STREET SAFETY HARBOR ART AND MUSIC CENTER VISITSTPETECLEARWATER.COM 43