Gulfport Comfort Food To-Go – Two Dads
Pork belly could be on the menu If you thought life hadn’t been the same since Wade Parrish left O’Maddy’s, your world is about to be righted on its axis. Chef becomes a dad and decides he can’t have it all. (Who knew running a restaurant and being a parent were both exhausting? Come on!) […]
4 Day Dining Guide to Gulfport Florida
2021 Update Our 4-Day Dining Guide to Gulfport The year that shall not be named caused many upheavals in the restaurant world. It also changed the average length of stay for most guests staying at our vacation homes. Quick trips are less common, providing us with an incentive to expand our 3 day dining guide […]
Florida’s Sunken Gardens
Discover exotic blooms and flamboyant flamingos at Florida’s Sunken Gardens Colorful pathways abound It seems impossible a landscape this lush could be hidden amidst St. Pete’s hustle and bustle. You’ll just have to see the Sunken Gardens to believe it. Originally a roadside attraction concocted by an imaginative plumber, these below-sea-level gardens are now 100 […]
Splashy Ventures 2020 Guide to Pinellas Beaches
South Beaches Fort DeSoto (& Egmont Key) Shell Key Pass-A-Grille Beach St. Pete Beach Treasure Island Middle Beaches Madeira Beach The Redingtons Indian Rocks Beach and Indian Shores North Beaches Sand Key Park Clearwater Beach Caladesi Island State Park Honeymoon Island State Park Pass-A-Grille Anyone who has a special place in their heart for lapping […]
Beach Info
Start here for the perfect Pinellas County Florida beach! 35 miles of white sand beaches. 361 average number of sunny days here each year 2 award-winning beaches (one of them twice!) With statistics like that you’re bound to spend some serious time, outside on the beach. We have divided this white sand wonderland into three […]
What’s Buggin’ You?
If you’re visiting Florida for the first time, or perhaps you live north of the Mason-Dixon line where it freezes regularly, when you visit Florida you may be in for a bit of a surprise at the extensive number of creatures you’ll be sharing your vacation with. Florida has bugs. Lots of them. Year-round. There […]
Florida Shell Shop Treasure Island (New)
Why You Should Visit The Florida Shell Shop on Treasure Island If you’re vacationing on Treasure Island, The Florida Shell Shop should be on your to-do list. The Florida Shell Shop is a real treasure. Sure, you can buy “shells” at the local grocery or drugstore, or even try to harvest your own (please don’t!). […]
Cleaning Our Vacation Rentals During Covid-19
Curious about what we are doing about the coronavirus that causes Covid-19? We realize that cleanliness is top of mind for many of you right now. Accordingly, we are now following enhanced cleaning protocols through our use of professional cleaning companies who use EPA-approved products, follow CDC-recommendations to protect the safety of guests and all […]
May St Petersburg Area Events Splashy
Recurring May Events Gulfport: First Friday ArtWalk St Pete: First Friday St Pete: Second Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Third Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Tuesday Fresh Market St Pete: Saturday Morning Market Garden Art and Faerie Festival Imagine an enchanted village complete with faeries, sprites, gnomes, ogres and trolls. For one fun-filled day each spring, Gulfport is […]
April St Petersburg Area Events Splashy
April Recurring Events Gulfport: First Friday ArtWalk St Pete: First Friday St Pete: Second Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Third Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Tuesday Fresh Market St Pete: Saturday Morning Market I’m afraid they’re going to get wet St Anthony’s Triathlon As I sit here nursing a foot energy, the thought if a Tri seems next to […]
