Attractions Near Indian Rocks Beach

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Indian Rocks Beach is just a stone’s throw from world class attractions around the Tampa Bay Area.  Many are within a half hour’s drive from your Indian Rocks Beach vacation rental.

Attractions Ticket Sales by Plumlee Vacation Rentals

Call 727-595-7586 for more details and to purchase tickets.

City Pass

City Pass is a bundle of tickets to several of Tampa Bay’s top attractions and can save you up to 50% on admission.  City Pass includes admission to  1.  Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 2. Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 3. The Florida Aquarium, 4. ZooTampa at Lowry Park, and 5. Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) -OR- Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center.

Adventure Island

10001 McKinley Dr., Tampa
Tampa’s largest water park!  Water slides, a lazy river, and kid-friendly slides.  Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa, Adventure Island’s 40 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun feature the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. 

Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay

10165 McKinley Dr., Tampa

Rollercoasters, animal habitats, and entertainment for all ages.  Plumlee Vacation Rentals is proud to be a Preferred Partner of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.Included with City Pass bundle of tickets, which can be purchased from Plumlee Vacation Rentals!

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

249 Windward Passage, Clearwater

Come face to face with rescued dolphins and enjoy views from below the surface!Included with City Pass bundle of tickets, which can be purchased from Plumlee Vacation Rentals!

Hubbard’s Marina

170 John’s Pass Boardwalk, Madeira Beach Fishing trips, dolphin watching tours, eco tours, snorkeling and shelling cruises.  Hubbard’s Marina has been fishing and cruising local waters since 1928.  Four generations and 92 years later they are still Family Owned and Operated.

More Attractions

Florida Botanical Gardens

Explore a variety of subtropical gardens featuring Florida native and exotic plants from around the world. The Gardens are open daily, sunrise to sunset.  Admission is free.  Donations are appreciated.  Located next to Heritage Village at 12520 Ulmerton Road in Largo.

FLBGFoundation.org

12520 Ulmerton Road in Largo.

Smuggler’s Cove Adventure Golf

Pirate themed minigolf course with live alligators that visitors can feed.  Across the street from the Chateaux beach condo building

SmugglersGolf.com

727-398-7008

19463 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores

Splash Harbour Water Park

Kid-friendly water slides.  Relax while floating down the Great White Lazy River.  Enjoy a refreshing beverage at the Cruzan Rum Shack.  This is closest waterpark to the beaches.  Within walking distance of Four Winds Villas, Island Retreat, and Seahorse Cottage 4

SplashHarbourWaterPark.com

727-754-6492

399 Second Street, Indian Rocks Beach

Museums

Chihuly Collection presented by Morean Arts Center

A stunning, permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly’s unique glass artwork in a magnificent 10,000 square foot setting designed by award-winning architect Albert Alfonso. 

MoreanArtsCenter.org/Chihuly
Can be included with City Pass bundle of tickets, which can be purchased from Plumlee Vacation Rentals!

720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

The Dali

Soak in the brilliance as you are surrounded by an unparalleled collection of works by renowned artist Salvador Dalí. Enjoy an afternoon wandering through the awe-inspiring building and distinctive gardens on the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront and then grab a bite of authentic Spanish cuisine at Café Gala. 

TheDali.org

727-823-3767

One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg

Imagine Museum

Imagine Museum features a spectacular collection of contemporary glass art from around the world.
The artworks showcase the evolution of the studio glass art movement of artists that have turned it into contemporary masterpieces of color, motion, and light. 

ImagineMuseum.com

727-300-1700

1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art

See art depicting the peoples, landscapes, and history of the American West, and wildlife of the world. More than 400 premier works of art including sculpture, paintings and jewelry are on display in the museum’s 26,000 square feet of gallery space. 

TheJamesMuseum.org

727-892-4200

150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

Museum Science & Industry (MOSI)

Experience a scientific playground of over 450 hands-on activities in the largest science center in the southeastern United States. 

MOSI.org

813-987-6000

Can be included with City Pass bundle of tickets, which can be purchased from Plumlee Vacation Rentals!

4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa

Zoos and Wildlife

The Florida Aquarium

Experience a Top 3 Aquarium as voted by USA Today readers! Sights include a large, simulated wetlands environment located under a tall glass atrium, shallow bays and beaches, and a coral reef ecosystem encompassed in a 500,000-gallon habitat! 

FLAquarium.org

813-273-4000
Included with City Pass bundle of tickets, which can be purchased from Plumlee Vacation Rentals!

701 Channelside Dr., Tampa

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary

The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary is an organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured, and orphaned wild birds. An average of 2,500 wild birds are admitted into the Sanctuary’s hospital each year for care. The Sanctuary is also home to over 100 permanently disabled wild birds which can be viewed by visitors.  Admission is free, though donations are greatly appreciated.  Located within walking distance from the Beach Cottages and Beach Palms condo buildings. 

SeasideSeabirdSanctuary.org

727-391-6211

18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Recognized as the #1 Zoo in the U.S. by Parents magazine (2009) and Child magazine (2004), Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo features 1,500 animals on nearly 60 acres of natural habitats. 

ZooTampa.org

813-935-8552

Included with City Pass bundle of tickets, which can be purchased from Plumlee Vacation Rentals!

1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa