What to do and see in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida (FL): The Best Things to do

April 27, 2022 Malia Yoakum

Indian Rocks Beach is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,113 at the 2010 census. Indian Rocks Beach is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Restaurants in Indian Rocks Beach

1. Simply Hooked

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5.0 based on 50 reviews

Simply Hooked

Meet your Captain Sharing his Love of Angling ​ From fish-crazed kid to fish-crazed captain, some things never change.​ Capt. Tom Markham, a fourth generation Floridian, spent his teen years less than a mile from where his charter boat, a 32-foot Sabalo called the Simply Hooked, is docked. The creeks and channels of the Intracoastal Waterway that were his playground as a kid are now his daily commute to work. His childhood dreams of getting to go chase giant fish every day are also a part of his life still, as he wakes each morning to an exciting, new, fishing challenge. “I love offshore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico,” explained the Indian Rocks Beach skipper. “There’s such a variety of fish that we get to catch. And the possibility of something amazing. . .the fish of a lifetime. . .could happen at any second. When we get offshore and the bite is going off. . .there’s no better place.” Before he was 10 (and weighed 50-pounds), Tom was fighting and landing tarpon nearly three times his weight. He remembers spending nearly every day of his Summer vacations chasing tarpon with his dad. “If we weren’t tarpon fishing we were catching bait,” said Markham. “I loved every minute of it.” He and his father Wayne would fish from the Gulf beaches as far north as Honeymoon Island, south around the tip of Egmont Key and then all the way to the furthest reaches of Tampa Bay. Then there were teenage trips to Cayo Costa and Pine Island Sound, where he chased the “poon” with his buddy Jeff Malone, who is now a top-notch fishing guide in the Florida Keys. Days of endless sight-casting to milling pods on the beach and laid-up fish in the Sound reinforced the tarpon bug his father instilled in him as a child. “It’s all about the hunt,” he said. “Finding that perfect school of fish and then making the perfect cast. I still get a rush from it, 30 years later!” Like most of his friends, Tom spent the majority of his teens prowling the flats of the bay for snook, redfish and trout. “I was an inshore kid growing up,” said Markham. “We’d get to go offshore every once in a while but even when I first started guiding, I fished the bay for about a year or so.” But his heart was in the offshore game. In his early 20’s, he jumped at the chance to work the deck for Capt. Dave Mistretta on the Jaws Too and fish the Gulf every day with one of the area’s top skippers. When Mistretta purchased a second boat to expand his growing business, he hired Markham to run it. Eventually, he bought the boat, the same 32 Sabalo that 14 years later, he still runs. “Hard to believe I’ve been doing this for almost 20 years already,” Markham said. “But I still get up every day at 5 a.m. excited to go to work.” In between charter seasons, Markham stays busy running two and three day commercial rod and reel trips. He catches fresh grouper, snapper, amberjack and hogfish for many local seafood restaurants. Seasonal stone crabbing helps Markham get his salty fix as well as pay the bills. “You’ve got to love it to stay as busy as we do,” said Markham. “But I just can’t imagine any other place I’d rather be.”

2. IRB Boat Rentals

401 2nd St Slip 10, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785-2565 +1 727-517-1122 [email protected] http://www.irbboatrentals.com
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5.0 based on 43 reviews

IRB Boat Rentals

Reviewed By danielmlennon

Every interaction was professional and friendly. All of my questions were clearly answered over the phone, and Captain James couldn’t have been nicer to my family and I. The vessel we had reserved would have been fine, but due to a lucky break we were upgraded to a bigger vessel at no charge. I was given a clear run down of the vessel along with a map already marked out based on my phone conversation. The Cobia was clean, and clearly well maintained. My family had a great time, and I can not recommend this company highly enough. Thanks Captain James for your kind assistance, and for your service to our country.

3. A Boat Day

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5.0 based on 128 reviews

A Boat Day

A Boat Day is a boat tour operator in the Clearwater Florida area. We specialize in taking guests on private dolphin watching tours, eco-tours, beachwalks on secluded barrier islands, shelling, sightseeing, parties, etc.

4. Surfside Hooping

Indian Rocks Beach, FL
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Surfside Hooping

Come out to the beach for a fun time hula hooping on the beach about an hour before sunset. Check website for start time. I am a Hoola-Fit, ACE certified instructor. Hoops are provided and come in a variety of sizes for kids to adults. Easy enough for beginners or those who haven’t hooped in many years. I guarantee you will have a blast, burn off some calories and have fun. Come hoop into the sunset with me at Surfside Hooping!

5. Indian Rocks Historical Museum

203 4th Avenue, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 +1 727-593-3861 http://www.irbmuseum.com
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Indian Rocks Historical Museum

Reviewed By DonnaL967 - Manteno, United States

This was a great local museum. Staff was very friendly. Lots of interesting facts to learn about the local area. Great gift shop with unusual items.

6. Indian Rocks Beach Nature Preserve

Gulf Boulevard between 9th & 10th avenue, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 http://webapps.dep.state.fl.us/DslParks/details/623
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4.5 based on 201 reviews

Indian Rocks Beach Nature Preserve

Reviewed By aulicny - Shenandoah, United States

One of our favorite spots.... such a wonderful little walk. So much to see in such a short distance. Rest Rooms, parking, dog park... all make it wonderful. Walking distance from many condos.

7. Indian Rocks Beach Access

1700 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33786-3338 http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/07_IRBA.htm
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Indian Rocks Beach Access

Reviewed By 333AmandaE - Maryland, United States

We loved this beach. Its in a cute little beach town and was a short walk from our hotel. I do not think this beach has lifeguard s but the water was calm when we were there and we felt safe in the water. We saw some dolphins swimming. The water was clear with hardly any seaweed and the sand is soft like walking in powder. We also went to Clearwater and Siesta beach during our trip and Indian Rocks beach was much less crowded. We watched the sunset several times here it was so beautiful.

8. Kolb Park

Bay Palm Boulevard between 15th Avenue & 16th Avenue, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 http://www.indian-rocks-beach.com/park_locations.php
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4.0 based on 19 reviews

Kolb Park

9. Chief Chic-A-Si Park

4th Avenue & 2nd Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 http://www.indian-rocks-beach.com/park_locations.php
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Chief Chic-A-Si Park

10. Splash Harbour Water Park

399 2nd St, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785-2974 +1 727-754-6492 [email protected] http://splashharbourwaterpark.com/
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4.0 based on 183 reviews

Splash Harbour Water Park

Reviewed By patrickgE2041PH - Florida, United States

Clean, Quiet, Relaxing! Rum shack has great adult beverages to enjoy during a hot summer. Great for families and couples looking to enjoy the lazy river and two big slides.

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