Esperia - Mediterranean Style Guest House in Tarpon Springs

Location

Directions

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Neighborhood

Sponge Docks: Stroll through the old Greek village and visit over 100 unique shops.

Sponge Docks Events: click here to see scheduled events
A Night in the Islands: A free event held throughout the year, see http://www.spongedocks.net/tarpon-springs-events.htm for details.

Sightseeing Tours, Dolphin Cruises: Explore the natural estuaries and see the historic lighthouse. Various tour operators specialize in nature tours, sightseeing tours, Sponge diving exhibitions, and some boats beach on an island where you can see Florida's nature and look for shells.

Authentic Greek Cuisine: The Sponge Dock's are home to some of the most incredible Greek restaurants and bakeries. With ten to twelve restaurants and bakeries within walking distance, you won't run out of options as to where to eat. Some restaurants feature live authentic Greek music and even belly dancing.

Night Life: You don't have to go home after dinner. There are a host of local establishments offering a full bar and live entertainment with typical European late night style.

Cultural Classes and Workshops - Learn to dance popular Greek dances and then comfortably join the dancing circle! Traditional Greek cooking, Greek music instruments, Greek songs and more... Go to Tarpon Springs Cultural Treasures for a complete list of classes and workshops.

Tarpon Springs Aquarium: A spectacular living reef, once the domain of divers only, may now be experienced by all. Live coral, sponges, sharks and fish come together to form this truly unique undersea oasis.

Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico: Take a Half day, Full day or Multi day fishing trip in some of the most fertile fishing spots in the world.

Championship Golf Courses: Innisbrook Golf Resort has 3 championship courses, world class spa and restaurants. www.innisbrookgolfresort.com.

St. Michael’s Shrine: A Greek family built this small chapel in the 1940’s in thanks for the miraculous cure of their young son. 113 Hope Street, Tarpon Springs

The Inness Paintings: The paintings of George Inness, Jr. are on exhibit from October to May at the Unitarian Universalist Church Of Tarpon Springs. 230 Grand Blvd. Tarpon Springs.

Craig Park/Spring Bayou: Spring Bayou and the surrounding Craig Park is where the annual Epiphany Celebration takes place. During the winter, manatees come to stay in the warm waters of the Bayou. Many beautiful Victorian homes line the banks of the Bayou.

Safford House Museum: One of Tarpon Springs’ best kept secrets is the 1883 Safford House Museum. The Safford House has been restored to its original Victorian splendor and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 23 Parkin Court, Tarpon Springs. Check out: TarponArts.org for more information.

Historic Antique District: The City of Tarpon Springs historic downtown is a growing antique and arts district. It is the heart of Tarpon Springs. The Downtown district offers visitors a varied collection of antique shops, artisans, art galleries and shops.