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Indian Shores is a small town located just northwest of St. Petersburg in Pinellas County. Most well-known as the home of the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, a refuge that shelters up to 500 injured, recuperating and permanently crippled birds. This non-profit organization is open daily to the public and admission is free. The town of Indian Shores has a variety of shops, restaurants and accommodations that cater to the wintertime visitors who come here each year. The permanent population of the town is approximately 1500, but grows to over 5000 in winter. Indian Shores has over two miles of sandy beach to enjoy, along with the other 28 miles of beaches in Pinellas County. Activities include swimming, shelling, sunbathing, beach volleyball, and fishing. For more excitement, you can rent jet skis, wave runners or powerboats. Two county parks are located in Pinellas County near Indian Shores; both are located right on the Gulf of Mexico. The parks offer fishing piers, nature trails for hiking, picnic areas, swimming and camping. There are several golf courses in the area, and nearby Tampa Bay area boasts 34 challenging and reasonably priced courses. With over 350 lodging choices in the area, including hotels, bed & breakfasts, vacation homes and condos, you are sure to find exactly what you’re looking for in the beautiful town of Indian Shores.

Surrounding areas: Redington Shores, Florida (1.8 mi), North Redington Beach, Florida (2.8 mi), Indian Rocks Beach, Florida (3.1 mi), Redington Beach, Florida (3.3 mi), Seminole, Florida (3.6 mi), Sand Key, Florida (4.4 mi), Madeira Beach, Florida (5.0 mi)

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Temperate and mild,  the central West Coast of Florida in the Clearwater/St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay area enjoys a semi tropical climate with warm Gulf breezes and plenty of sunshine. Frequent thunderstorms, short in duration, dominate the summertime weather patterns, where humidity usually hovers near the 100 percent mark. Even with these frequent summer storms, however, this area of the state enjoys the most days of sunshine per year - with an average of 361. June through September are the wettest months, with the rest of the year being pretty dry by comparison. The most pleasant weather is found during the winter months between November and March when the humidity becomes more bearable and winds from the Bay and Gulf keep temperatures moderate.