| Just west of Tampa in Pinellas County you will find | | | | spectacular sunsets viewed from the pier. This |
| Florida's West Coast Barrier Islands. These islands | | | | community is alive with activity. They have hotels, |
| have some of the most electric communities to be | | | | shopping, and fine dining. Waterfront homes and |
| found among beach communities world-wide. They | | | | condominiums are what residents can find for quality |
| include Clearwater Beach, Island Estates, Sand Key, | | | | housing. A trolley is used to transport people |
| Belleair Beach, Belleair Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, | | | | between Clearwater beach and the mainland and also |
| Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington | | | | for trips to nearby Sand Key. You will find plenty of |
| Beach, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island and St. Pete | | | | venues providing live music and you are only a |
| Beach. | | | | short-trolley trip away from the city of Clearwater's |
| These areas are blessed with sandy beaches and | | | | many music and dance nightclubs. |
| natural unspoiled landscapes with clear, sparkling Gulf | | | | Madeira Beach is yet another island community just |
| waters, a subtropical climate, and an abundance of | | | | off Florida's western coast. As a direct-entry point to |
| glorious Florida sunshine -- 365 days a year! | | | | the Gulf, you will find daily fishing, and cruising |
| Pinellas County's barrier islands are accessed via | | | | charters. This community has plenty of waterfront |
| causeways and bridges and each community has its | | | | shops and fine dining restaurants. Residents are found |
| own unique flavor. Because of the mix of many | | | | living in various dwellings such as condos, apartments, |
| different cultures, foods, music, and entertainment, | | | | and luxurious waterfront single-family homes. |
| life on these islands varies from one island to the | | | | Belleair Shores is a private community island with |
| next. You can find everything from a relaxed escape | | | | million-dollar waterfront homes. Access to this areas |
| from the usual rat race of everyday life, to the | | | | beach is restricted to use by residents only. There |
| exhilarating hip-grinding beats of the live music being | | | | are no public access beaches in Belleair Shores. This is |
| played at the clubs. | | | | a community for those who desire to live in an area |
| The island of Sand Key is just one of the many | | | | removed from the common everyday life found in |
| different communities you will find here. Sand Key is | | | | other communities. |
| mostly a residential location of townhouses, homes, | | | | So if you're looking to relocate to the sunny Pinellas |
| and luxury high rise condominiums. This island | | | | West Coast of Florida, and would like to move away |
| community does offer shopping and restaurants as | | | | from ordinary living, consider contacting a Tampa Bay |
| well, housing two major hotels on its north end. This | | | | area real estate agent to discuss the different island |
| is a place to slow down and take the time to truly | | | | communities. Your real estate agent can arrange for |
| enjoy the simpler things in life. For the more | | | | you to tour the different Barrier Islands that populate |
| adventurous, there is the Sand Key County Park, and | | | | Pinellas County Florida's West Coast, so that you can |
| nearby Clearwater Sailing center that provides for | | | | discover the community that offers the lifestyle and |
| various recreational activities. | | | | housing options that are right for you. Your real |
| Clearwater Beach is another of Florida's Barrier | | | | estate representative can assist you in finding the |
| Islands. Clearwater Beach is 4 miles of pristine sandy | | | | financing to buy your new property as well. These |
| beach, and supplies visitors and residents with plenty | | | | friendly, knowledgeable real estate agents are also a |
| of water and beach activities including parasailing, | | | | good resource for all of the information that you will |
| fishing, swimming, jet-skiing and volleyball to name | | | | need in order to make your transition to becoming a |
| just a few. Clearwater's infamous "Pier 60" has music, | | | | Florida resident a smooth as possible. |
| arts and crafts, and a daily celebration of the | | | | |