Apartments in Palm Harbor, Near Clearwater, Florida
Ideally located on Florida's Gulf Coast just minutes from many of America’s best beaches. The apartments are situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Tarpon, just north of Clearwater. Tampa International Airport is just 30 minutes away, with the major theme parks in Orlando only 90 minutes away.
Come stay with us and you will find you can relax and recharge your batteries in a quiet and comfortable setting yet just minutes away you have all the activities and amenities that you could ever wish for!
Relax by the pool and in the Jacuzzi and enjoy the waterfront environment. On your doorstep are an abundance of malls, restaurants, parks, beaches, golf courses and endless activities for young or old. Book with confidence - we have welcomed countless happy guests since 2001.
Lake Tarpon Villas is a modern, stylish, quiet, low-level apartment complex with direct access to seven-mile long Lake Tarpon (Florida's second largest lake) which is great for bass fishing and water skiing. Both apartments look out onto water, boardwalks and boat docks.
A notable feature is the peace and tranquility of the view, especially with the palm trees lit up at night! Both apartments can use our gas-grill-BBQ which is on the decking right by the water. Both apartments have recently been refurbished to a high standard to make your stay a comfortable and relaxing one. They come complete with all vital appliances and utensils together with Cable TV, free high-speed Internet and telephone with free local calls.
Next-door to the complex is The Best Western Hotel, which is available for drinks or a meal at the Hemingway's Restaurant, and you can look back from there to your apartment across the water. Just over the road is a multiplex cinema.
Outside:
There is an open-air swimming pool (shared) with solar panels which heats the pool in the winter and cools the water in the summer, Jacuzzi (shared), sun loungers and picnic tables where you can relax alongside the boat docks and waterside. Both apartments can use our gas-grill-BBQ which is on the decking right by the water. Next-door is a boat yard from which pontoon boats can be hired and docked adjacent to the apartments at our own private mooring.
Coast/Beach:
Nearby are the well-known and lively beach resorts of Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Just 10 minutes away we have the quieter beaches of Honeymoon Island, Sunset Beach, Caladesi Island and Fred Howard Park. These hidden gems are often listed in the top 10 best beaches in America (beating competition in California and Hawaii!) Tarpon Springs is a renowned port just up the road, famous for it's ethnic Greek community diving for sponges.
Golf:
Plenty of good value courses nearby including the world famous Westin Innisbrook (hosts US PGA tour event), Wentworth Golf club and the Lansbrook Golf course.
Travel:
Tampa International Airport is just 30 minutes away, with the major theme parks in Orlando only 90 minutes away.
Distances:
We are just 8 miles north of famous Clearwater beach. Other fabulous beaches much closer i.e. Caladesi Island which in 2008 was voted best beach in the whole of America!
Further details:
Florida is renowned for good value, delicious food, usually served in large portions! Menus include a wide selection from ethnic Italian or gourmet French to "down home" barbecue or fresh fish caught daily. All of these are close by along with numerous supermarkets (including Wal-Mart) as well as shops and malls.
You are within easy reach of Disney World, Epcot Centre, Universal Studios, MGM Studios, Sea Life, and all the other attractions in Orlando. On your doorstep in Tampa, you have a theme park, Busch Gardens, famous for having the best roller coasters in Florida.
There are major sporting teams such as the SuperBowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Devil Rays baseball team. You can also watch spring training for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Nearby is the Pinellas Trail which is 47 miles long where you can walk, run, bike, jog, or rollerblade.
There are endless other activities for everyone such as great shopping at the malls, water sports, scuba diving, snorkeling, museums (i.e. Salvador Dali), art galleries, gambling at the Hardrock casino in Tampa, bowling, zoos, cruises, concerts, nightlife, parks, fishing, cinemas, sailing, shelling, biking, tennis, racquetball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseriding, miniature golf, free internet at local library, live theater, sightseeing, waterskiing, windsurfing, parasailing, jet skiing, rafting and swimming with Manatees or Dolphins.
Come have a great holiday that you will never forget!
