RNC Guide to Tarpon Springs

Enjoy the sights and sounds in Tarpon Springs, whether you’re listening to live music on the Sponge Docks or snapping photos of historic downtown Tarpon Avenue to capture your time here.

To help you out, we’ve rounded up a simple guide to all things Tarpon.

Indulge in some of the area’s favorite restaurants:
Greek

• Mama Maria’s 
• Yianni’s
• Costas Greek Cuisine
• Plaka

Seafood

• Black Grouper
• Pelican Point Seafood
• Rusty Bellies Waterfront

Italian

• Plum Tomato
• Queen’s

Mexican

• El Texano
• Los Mexicanos

Thai

• Little Thai Cafe

Burgers/Sandwiches

• Lager Headz
• Capt’n Jacks
• Cody's Roadhouse

Coffee

• Eco-Bean Organic Coffee House
• Cafe Greko

Desserts

• Hellas
• @Cafe

Take some time to explore the multitude of local shops:
Sponges

• Tarpon Sponge Company
• Spongeorama
• The Sponge Factory

Antiques

• Antique Treasures
• Tarpon Ave Antiques
• Finders Keepers
• Antiques Forever

Apparel

• Fresh Produce & Life is Good
• Sponge Diver Supply
• Faklis' Department Store
• Boot Hide Out
• The Sponge Exchange

Novelties

• Gloria’s Gifts
• Wine at the Docks
• Serafin Cigars
• Back in the Day Books
• The Sponge Exchange
• SeaSide Paradise
• Simone’s Gifts

Accessories

• Pandora
• Gold Fingers Jewelers
• Brighton and Vera Bradley

While you’re here, remember to spend some time on the water: 

• Island Wind Tours
• Spongeorama Cruise Lines
• Viking Gulfstar Fishing