Hot Spots
 

I will be moving back to Tampa/St Pete this summer. When I lived there before,I was boatless:(:(. So need some local info on hot raft up spots,and motor up bars. In other words where are the naked drunk chicks,displayed as bow and stern candy?:evilb:

Shell Island was that spot and has been shut down to partiers. Caddys has been pretty good on Treasure Island. It's on the gulf and you anchor out front. Lots and lots of girls and you are allowed to drink on the beach. Gators hasn't been as good as it was. They will have a bikini contest on Sundays this summer and that usually draws a pretty big crowd. And they have docks.

If you want naked then about a mile south of Eggmont Key is Naked Island (it's a sand bar) that is where you should go.

From Clearwater south on the intracoastal waterway there are water front resturants. Next time you are down pick up a little free booklet called Boater Resource Digest. It lists everything.

The Pub, Shephards, 3 Rooker, Undertow. Those should get you started.

raft up spots - Egmont Key and Beer Can Island. That's about it. Shell, as mentioned above, has been shut down.

Tampa waterfront bars - limited:

(1) Rick's on the River - north of downtown on the Hillsborough River
(2) Marriott Waterside - Harbor Island
(3) Cafe DuFrain - Harbor Island
(4) Sheraton Riverwalk - downtown
(5) JAckson's - Harbor Island
(6) Bahama Breeze - Courtney Campbell Causeway
(7) Crabby Bills - Courney Campbell Causeway
(8) Beer Shed - Alafia River
(9) Circles - Apollo Beach

of the above, Ricks is probably the most fun, but still leaves a bit to be desired. Bahama Breeze could be a lot of fun, but poor docking (I cannot fit my cat in the dock spaces and have to go horizontal or off the end). Beer Shed is a lot of fun, but more of a biker bar on the water than a boating bar.

Better restaurants, bars, etc. on the St. Pete side...

TAPS WINE N BEER MERCHANTS

A wine n beer bar opeaning at SKY POINT TOWERS
60 wines on tap
30 beers on tap
300 to 400 bottle beer
Fine cheese n meats and othe small plates
Great music and just going to be a great place to hang out.

Right up the Hillsborough river the is a nice new dock at the park, across from the collage.Dock your boat and walk across the park and come and visit and say hello. We will be open May 1st.

Was out at Shell Island weekend before last. Everthing looks the same.. People hagning out Drinkin and cops not doin to much about it.

When summer really hits they might crack down though.

As for now... All the same:cool-smiley-027:

also know as passage key...

Yep Passage Key...people are passin' some stuff around there!

Not far from the bay and just north of Shell Islnad at Pass-A-Grill is The Warf and Sea Critters. Great food and a key west type of bar resturant atmosphere plus good food.

What and where is Passage Key?

Go towards Eggmont and head south for a mile of so towars Anna Maria. Passage Key is on a chart and is a little sand bar.

Thanks Mike! We should be in the boat all weekend! And the Grand reopening of the ABT New name "Dixie's"

danger, Lisa and I plan to get out on the water too so let us know when and where you guys will be. I want to check out that boat closer...is looks nice in the water!

What is ABT?

Might make it out Sunday. Post up where anyone will be if you go out.

where is "Dixie's " ?

Dixie's is on the Alafia River between the 41 and I-75 bridges

Where is the closest launch point to get to passage key? One where my truck and trailer will still be there when I get back?

Ft. Desoto would probably be the closest on the pinellas side

And easiest to use.