South Tampa's Waterfront Neighborhoods
Posted by Shane Vanderson on
Living on a peninsula has its advantages, and one of them is waterfront living. The bay provides excellent inshore fishing and recreation opportunities. Here are South Tampa's best waterfront neighborhoods for those who enjoy a waterfront boating lifestyle.
Beach Park
Beach Park is on the Northwest side of South Tampa and has both open-water and canal-front homes. While the neighborhood has a long history, many of the older homes have been torn down in recent years for more contemporary structures. The northern nature of Beach Park can make getting to the Gulf a little longer, but it also offers a short distance for those who prefer to fish around the Howard Frankland Bridge or the restaurants around Rocky Point.
Sunset Park
Sunset Park is on…
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Writing this neighborhood spotlight is special for me. Harbour Island is the reason I moved to Tampa in 2007. At the time, I could live anywhere as I was playing professional racquetball and resided in Naples, FL. Naples was great, but I was craving something more of city life, and I started looking to move but wasn't sure where. The east coast of Florida wasn't quite my vibe and happened to be invited to conduct a racquetball clinic at Harbour Island during my off-season. I drove up to Tampa, and instantly fell in love with the city, people, and atmosphere. The setup was perfect for me. I could walk to Harbour Island Athletic Club, Tampa International Airport was 15 minutes away with more direct flight options than the other cities I had lived in, and I…