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