Indian Shores Things To Do
Beaches
The quiet Gulf beaches at Indian Shores offer a peaceful escape, and a relaxing change from other busier stretches such as Clearwater and St. Pete Beach. There are 4km of white sandy beaches to choose from, set in scenic nature parks, with a range of convenient facilities for visitors.
Boat Trips
The perfect departure point for a relaxing boat trip, Indian Shores offers a wealth of choice, and includes dolphin-watching trips, sunset dinner cruises, party cruises, pirate cruises, nature eco-tours, speedboat rides and fishing charters.
Fishing
Whether it's leisurely fishing off the pier, or an exhilarating sport-fishing excursion, there's plenty of opportunity throughout the area, with half-day, full-day and even overnight trips out to the Gulf, as well as freshwater fishing.
Sports & Water Sports
Water sports include jet-skiing, paddle-boat rides, windsurfing, parasailing, scuba-diving and snorkelling. Tennis and golf are popular pastimes in the resort, with a number of excellent courses in the local area, as well as mini-golf. There are many trails for walking and cycling, as well as scenic coastal paths.
Nature Parks
The area's natural setting boasts some fantastic beaches and parks home to protected wildlife, and landscapes full of salt marshes and mangroves. Local parks include Town Square Nature Park, Fort de Soto and Sand Key Park - the nesting place of local sea turtles - which will suit nature-lovers and sun-worshippers alike.
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
Indian Shores is home to the largest non-profit wild bird hospital in the USA - the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary - which rescues and rehabilitates injured birds before releasing them back into the wild. Visitors can view over 600 wild birds and see just how the centre works.
Attractions
Local sights and attractions around Indian Shores include Clearwater Aquarium, Busch Gardens and Lowry Park Zoo, Salvador Dali Museum and the Sunken Gardens.
Day Trips
Visit local beaches at St. Pete and Clearwater, head to Tampa for dining and entertainment, or venture to Orlando to experience some of the famous attractions in Florida such as Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral is about a 2-hour drive from Indian Shores.
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