BEST CHARTER BOAT FLORIDA TIKI TOURS Little Toot Dolphin Adventure StarLite Cruises -Dining Hubbard's Marina -Fishing Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise ST. PETE PIER BEST WATER EXCURSION SNORKELING, EGMONT KEY Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs, which is located across the water from Anclote Key (more on that spot later), has two main routes for canoeing and kayaking. The first trail is a serene, mile-long paddle through the mangroves that is suitable for beginners; the second is a 2-mile journey around the beautiful Lake Avoca . Though this park isn’t as well known as the others, it offers plenty of serenity. It's a truly hidden gem. If you’re not planning on bringing your own paddling gear, don’t sweat it: There are many outfitters throughout the area that will provide you with everything you need. You can rent kayaks on-site without reservations at Fort De Soto Park , the Dunedin Causeway and Honeymoon Island State Park (you can also take the ferry and rent one at Caladesi Island State Park ). Elsewhere, ECOmersion offers kayak rentals in Weedon Island Preserve , and Kayak Nature Adventures in Gulfport offers eco-tours around Clam Bayou Nature Preserve to groups of four or more (reservations are required). RIDE A BIKE While we love our water-based activities down here (and so will you), we’re also avid about biking along the numerous wonderful trails our area has to offer. Stretching from St. Pete to Tarpon Springs, the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail has long been a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Cleverly created along an abandoned railroad corridor, the continuous, protected, 75-mile multi-use pathway has connections to many cities worth exploring throughout the area – including Dunedin, Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs, whose colorful shops, cafés and brewpubs may inspire a brief detour. The Skyway Trail Extension begins at Maximo Park in St. Pete and ends when it eventually connects to the Pinellas Trail. You’ll pass through a variety of landscapes on the journey, but this trail’s main attraction is the resplendent Clam Bayou waterfront in Gulfport, which it passes through via Get Up and Go Kayaking Diving the Circle of Heroes Veterans' Memorial Topwater Kayak Outpost, Fort De Soto Park Bada Bing Water Sports, St. Pete BEST WALK IN THE PARK SUNKEN GARDENS, ST. PETE Florida Botanical Gardens, Largo Philippe Park, Safety Harbor Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, St. Pete Boca Ciega Millennium Park, Seminole VISITSTPETECLEARWATER.COM 51
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