sign up for updates about this project or community

Indian Rocks Beach

Indian Rocks Beach History

   Legend says that years ago, an ailing Indian chief came to the rocky shores of Boca Ciega Bay to drink from a miraculous healing spring. We'll never know if the spring existed, but the red stones of Indian Rocks Beach remain to this day.
   Indian Rocks Beach is located on a thin barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico and Boca Ciega Bay. The small city has more than 20 beach access points that offer active recreation areas and stunning sunset views.
   Modern-day Indian Rocks Beach was initially developed in the 1920s as a weekend getaway spot for wealthy Tampa denizens. Today it's home to more than 5,000 year-round residents as well as a large population of wintering "snowbirds."
   Although neighboring Indian Shores was once called Indian Rocks Beach South Shore, it shortened its name in 1973 to maintain a separate identity from its northern sister city. Together, these communities provide a peaceful retreat just miles from the larger cities of Clearwater, Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Activities

   Both the Gulf of Mexico and Boca Ciega Bay provide a variety of water-based activities ranging from boating and swimming to diving and snorkeling. Golf courses, hiking trails and bike paths are located in neighboring communities.
   You can learn more about the city's past at the Indian Rocks Area Historical Museum, which is adjacent to Indian Rocks Beach City Hall.
   The Beach Art Center holds several events throughout the year, including Beauty and the Beach, and the Fall Festival. These popular events  attract up to 4,000 people, who sample food, music, and regional arts and crafts.
   Indian Rocks Beach is also close to Clearwater, Tampa and St. Petersburg, which offer shopping, fine dining, amusement parks, museums and professional sporting events.

Indian Rocks Beach Fast Facts

   Location: Indian Rocks Beach is located on the Central West Florida coast, about 16 miles from St. Petersburg
  *Total area: 1.39 square miles (0.93 square miles land area; 0.46 square miles water area)
  *Population: 5,072
  *Housing units: 4,032
   Average annual rainfall: 49.58 inches
   Average temperatures: 83ºF in summer, 62ºF in winter
*Information provided by 2000 Census

Schools

   There are no public schools in Indian Rocks Beach. Students attend classes in neighboring communities.

Homes

   There are a large variety of beach homes and condos available in Indian Rocks Beach. Homes are available for year-round occupancy or vacation rental.

Maps of Indian Rocks Beach

sign up for updates about this project or community