Located between Tampa and Clearwater at the northern tip of Tampa Bay, East Lake Woodlands Country Club is an established full service country club offering amenities for social, tennis, and golf activities. Behind the private entrances, this conveniently located country club community boasts two 18-hole championship golf courses and a full service golf pro shop. The professionally staffed tennis center boasts fourteen Har-Tru courts and three hard surface courts, most of which are lighted for evening play, as well as a tennis pro shop. The 41,000 square-foot clubhouse has a fitness center and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. This fine community is found in an exclusive wooded setting of villas, condominiums and executive homes.

Downtown Tampa - 30 minutes

Airport - 20 minutes

Beaches - 60 minutes

Price range: $300,000 to $700,000

Zip code: 34677

The Gulf of Mexico side of the Pinellas County peninsula is bordered by a 30-mile long chain of barrier islands. Resorts, hotels, restaurants, specialty shops, marinas, fishing piers, state parks and a tranquil surf make these white-sand beaches a favorite vacation destination. Private houses and condominiums in a variety of forms enable residents to live and play in this balmy seaside setting. The barrier islands include: Clearwater Beach, Belleair Beach, Indian Shores Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island Beach and St. Petersburg Beach.

Price range: $400,000 to $8,000,000

Zip codes: 33767, 333786, 33774, 33706, 33715.

Bayou Club Estates and Bardmoor are both in a convenient mid-county location. Bayou Club Estates offers a gated entrance, executive homes and a private golf course and clubhouse. Bardmoor is an established golf course community. The Bardmoor-Stearns International Tennis School provides tennis training for the residents. Home styles include condominiums, villas and custom homes.

Downtown Tampa - 30 minutes

Airport - 20 minutes

Beaches - 30 minutes

Price range: $300,000 to $3,000,000

Zip codes: 33770, 33771, 33773, 33774

Safety Harbor is a moderately priced residential community tucked in along the Northern West coast of Tampa Bay. The lifestyle is quiet and wildlife thrives amid softly rustling sea breezes within protective coves of mangrove. Safety Harbor is probably best known for its world-class resort, The Safety Harbor Spa and Resort.

Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes

Airport - 30 minutes

Beaches - 20 minutes

Price range: $300,000 to $800,000

Zip code: 34695

Snell Isle is the most prestigious address in St. Petersburg. This well established waterfront community features lavish Mediterranean style mansions on gated estates. The architecture contains a wide spectrum of classic European and Spanish design among the older homes dating from the 1920s. This stately neighborhood is complimented by a country club and a marina.

Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes

Airport - 30 minutes

Beaches - 20 minutes

Price range: $350,000 to $6,000,000

Zip code: 33704

Elegant homes and impressive yachts line the sea walled canals of this south Pinellas County island. Tierra Verde is a boating community with immediate access to the Gulf of Mexico. While custom homes prevail, this trendy community also harbors condominiums, marinas, tennis courts, golf courses and a few small commercial centers.

Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes

Airport - 30 minutes

Beaches - 5 minutes

Price range: $400,000 to $4,000,000

Zip code: 33715

This established neighborhood offers deep water canal access to Tampa Bay for sailboats, yachts and cruisers. Located conveniently in northeast St. Petersburg, Venetian Isles is only a short drive to Tampa or Clearwater and is within close proximity to schools, shopping, golf, tennis, and restaurants.

Downtown Tampa - 40 minutes

Airport - 30 minutes

Beaches - 20 minutes

Price range: $600,000 to $3,000,000

Zip code: 33703

CLEARWATER

With world-renowned beaches, beautiful nature parks and close proximity to Tampa and Orlando, Clearwater, Florida is a great place to anchor in for your next vacation or buy a home. Ranked in the top 10 on nearly all the lists, Clearwater Beach is famous for it's soft sand, breathtaking sunsets and of course the crystal clear waters. We offer loads of fun for all ages. Between jet skiing, parasailing and fishing off the pier, this is the perfect place to own a home.

Clearwater is home to the largest recreational fishing fleet on Florida's West Coast and for good reason. With quick access to the Gulf of Mexico and plenty of inland waterways to pick from, the fishing here is top-notch. Take a stroll through one of our unaltered nature parks. Brooker Creek and Weedon Island Nation Preserve offer acres of hiking trails, canoeing and nature at it's finest.

One of the area's best kept secrets is Pinewood Cultural Park. With over 180 acres of local heritage, it has a charming blend of education and pleasure. With the focus on local history in Heritage Village, nature and the environment in the Florida Botanical Gardens and the visual arts in the Gulf Coast Museum of Art, there is something for everyone here in Clearwater.

Pay a visit to the dynamic sea life at the Clearwater, Florida Marine Aquarium, permanent home to dolphins, sea turtles and some adorable otters. When you are done there, have a seat in any of our fine Dining establishments. Dine out on the patio and watch one of our beautiful sunsets. When the sun goes down the Clearwater nightlife is just as varied and fun as the day. Whether you like dancing the night away, catching a live show or just taking a moonlit walk along the beach, this is the place for you.

Whether you're planning on buying a home, or next family vacation, trying to get away for the weekend or just driving through, make a stop in Clearwater, Florida.

Between the historic areas, beautiful parks, fun nightlife and of course the fantastic beaches, Clearwater is the perfect get-away to kick back and relax.

Within throwing distance of the bright lights of Tampa and Orlando, this is a good spot to call "Home Base.

FLORIDA FACTS

• Number of people who move to Florida each day - 1,000

• Miles of sand beaches - 1,200

• Number of hotel rooms in Florida - more than 370,000

• Average winter temperature 68.5 (F) degrees (20.3 C) (South Florida)

• Florida's Population (2005) - 17,789,864

• State Income Tax - None

• State Sales Tax - 6%

• Nickname - Sunshine State

• Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States

• Florida is not the southernmost state in the United States. Hawaii is farther south

• The United States city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater

• Fort Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America because the city has 185 miles of local waterways

• Housing units, 2005  -  8,256,847