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Apollo Beach, Florida
Not Far from Tampa, Apollo Beach Has Safe, Canal-Laced Neighborhoods, Waterfront Seafood Restaurants, an Art Festival and More
Quiet Apollo Beach is on Florida's southwestern coast, about 20 miles south of Tampa and across the bay from St. Petersburg. Fifty-five miles of canals wind their way in and around town. Check out these Apollo Beach vacation rentals and Apollo Beach hotels. (Choose your own travel dates to see availability).
Older neighborhoods mingle with new gated ones, and many residences back to one of the canals and have a boat dock. Southshore Falls is a tropical 55+ community with single family homes and attached homes. Parks include Covington Oak Park, Apollo Beach Park and the Wolf Branch Nature Preserve, which has acres of shoreline, coastal wetlands, and picnic areas. The local beach is small, but several oceanfront beaches, including those in Indian Rocks Beach and St. Pete Beach, are within 60 to 90 minutes driving time. The Sydney Dover Trails have a boat ramp and paths for hiking or horseback riding. Two marinas offer wet and dry storage, while sailing lessons are provided by the Tampa Sailing Squadron. Good seafood restaurants, many next to the water, are plentiful.
The town rests in the shadow of the Big Bend Power Station, but residents have benefited from its proximity. TECO, the owners of the station, built a community events center that hosts the town's annual Manatee Festival of the Arts. The company also maintains a Manatee Viewing Center. The warm waters around the station are a boon to winter fishing.
Population: 25,000 (city proper)
Age 45 or Better: 45%
Cost of Living: 9% above the national average
Median Home Price: $465,000
Climate: Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 50s, 60s and 70s. The area, on average, receives 55 inches of rain per year.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? No, but South Bay Hospital, four miles away in Sun City Center, accepts Medicare patients.
At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission? No, but South Bay Hospital, four miles away in Sun City Center, is accredited.
Public Transit: Yes, provided by Gohart
Crime Rate: Below the national average
Public Library: No
Political Leanings: Liberal
College Educated: 37%
Is Florida Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement? Yes
Cons: Hurricanes can happen, and Irma caused some wind damage in 2017. In 2022, Ian brought flooding.
Notes: Apollo Beach's population has boomed 70% within the last decade. Home prices have decreased 3% since last year.
Recommended as a Retirement Spot? Yes
Florida:
Named Pascua Florida by Juan Ponce De Leon, the Sunshine State did not enter the Union until March 3, 1845. Balmy mild winters began attracting snowbirds to the state in the late 19th century. Retirees continue to flock to the state. It's not hard to see why tourism has become the leading industry.
International trade and citrus are also major contributors to the state's economy. Eighty percent of the nation's oranges and grapefruits are grown here, and 40 percent of all U.S. exports to Latin America flow through Florida.
Florida's landscape includes uplands and coastal plains. It contains more than 11,000 miles of waterways and about 4,500 islands spread across 10 acres.
The state has 1,250 golf courses, more than any other state in the Union. The 47 mile Pinellas Trail is the longest urban trail on the east coast. Orlando theme parks attract more visitors than any other theme parks in the U.S. The only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles co-exist is in National Everglades Park.
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