Of course you can always stay at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort and lounge by the pool, or take a swim in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. But if you're looking for something else to do, here are a few places you may want to check out.

• John's Pass Village over one hundred merchants inhabit the Village with unique retail shopping, a variety of restaurants, the local fishing fleet, cruise lines, boat rentals, parasailing and jet skiing.
• Explore nature at the adjacent Sand Key Park and Preserve. This park offers great shelling, safe swimming and a children's playground.
• Dolphin Encounter Cruises lets you see these beautiful animals in their natural habitat aboard a double-deck high-speed catamaran.
• Visit Busch Gardens in Tampa for an all day adventure! Take a safari, ride a thrilling roller coaster, or explore the jungle where you can come face-to-face with tigers, orangutans and more!
• Visit the Busch water park, Adventure Island.
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium - meet Winter the Dolphin.

 For a list of things to do in Clearwater, click here