Indian Rocks Beach is a small coastal city that can be found south of Clearwater Beach on Sand Key. Many Florida tourists make it a point to visit Indian Rocks Beach when in the Tampa area, partly because of the fact that it offers some excellent beaches. It also offers relative proximity to a host of central Florida attractions, such as Busch Gardens and Sea World. While there aren't a lot of hotels on the beaches in Indian Rocks Beach, visitors can choose from a wide variety of vacation rental properties, which can make for ideal homes away from home. While some of the vacation rentals in Indian Rocks Beach can be found on the Gulf of Mexico coast, there are some good options on the eastern side of the island as well. Be sure to keep an eye out for a rental property with boat docking facilities if you're bringing your own water craft.

Indian Rocks Beach enjoys a privileged location on a barrier island, and you'll have no trouble finding a good place to sink into the sand when it comes to beach time. The beaches in Indian Rocks Beach form one long beach that runs along the Gulf of Mexico coast, and it doesn't stop at the city's borders. Sand Key's entire west coast is essentially one large beach, and you can enjoy it in Indian Rocks Beach and other coastal communities like Belleair Beach and Redington Beach. When you're not relaxing on the beaches in Indian Rocks Beach, you can surely take to the sand in these nearby towns. Further north is Clearwater Beach if you're up for a little more action. You can also escape to destinations like Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island if you have lots of beach time in mind for your Indian Rocks Beach vacation.

Lining the beaches in Indian Rocks Beach are a mix of condominium buildings, single family homes, beach cottages, and a handful of local businesses. Should you book one of the waterfront vacation rentals here, you can savor the sunsets from the beach or from your private patio or balcony. Vacation rentals can also be found on the eastern side of Indian Rocks Beach, which also features canals for boaters. On the beach side, public restrooms are available along the almost three-mile stretch of sand, and you can find showers and changing facilities at the Indian Rocks Beach County Park.

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You'll never be far from some good restaurants if you get hungry when hanging out at the beaches in Indian Rocks Beach. Fresh seafood is on offer at some of the local eateries, as one might imagine, so seafood lovers are bound to find favor with an Indian Rocks Beach vacation. Ample beach access is available along Gulf Boulevard, and should you be driving in for the day, free parking near the sand is also available. You could hardly ask for a better destination than Indian Rocks Beach if you want to soak up some sun for a while. The entire Clearwater-Tampa area gets more than its fair share of sunny days every year, and the beaches here are among the best in the entire country.

If you're looking to do some shopping during your Clearwater area vacation, Indian Rocks Beach might not be the first destination that you think of. There are some convenience stores in town, not to mention some gift stores, so you can do some shopping here if you please. An Indian Rocks Beach vacation is usually all about hanging out at the beach, but that doesn't mean that there won't be plenty of other things to do on the side. Fishing and boating are just two options when it comes to things to do in Indian Rocks Beach, and the general region is prime for side trips of all kinds. Maybe you'll visit nearby St Petersburg to check out the Salvadore Dali Museum, or perhaps you'll venture into nearby Clearwater to see a show at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Staying entertained on an Indian Rocks Beach vacation is easy as can be, so start planning yours today and come see for yourself how rewarding a visit to this tourist hot spot can be.