Area Attractions in Madeira Beach

A stay at Barefoot Beach Hotel is all about the beach! Madeira Beach is actually an island two miles long sandwiched between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico.

Enjoy our incredible beachfront location with our extra deep beach; enjoy a beautiful white sandy beach all the way from the hotel to the water’s edge! Our beach side swimming pool also offers great views of the beach while you relax.

Shopping, dining and entertainment surround Barefoot Beach Hotel and just a short walk down the beach is the famous John’s Pass entertainment center.

John’s Pass Village

This entertainment mecca is world famous! John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk offers over 100 shops and a variety of restaurants. The entire village is right on the beach and less than 500 yards from Barefoot Beach Hotel.

Beach & Boat Rentals
You can find just about every conceivable type of beach and water activity at John’s Pass. Ride Jet Skis – Go Parasailing – Take a Cruise to See Dolphins – Charter a Sailboat or Fishing Trip – Cruise on Pirate Ship! – Ride a High-Powered Racing Boat – Enjoy a Sunset Cruise!
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Tampa – St. Pete/Clearwater

This entire area is full of fun things to do. Enjoy world-renowned museums, great shopping and dining, or great entertainment like professional sports or family fun theme parks like Busch Gardens.

Don’t forget; Walt Disney World and the Orlando area theme parks are just 90 minutes away!

The St. Petersburg Pier

The St. Petersburg Pier continues its legacy as a centerpiece of St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront with five stories of shopping, dining and adventure. Visitors can find 16 specialty shops, galleries and boutiques, four sit-down waterfront restaurants, the Dockside Eatery food court, The Pier Aquarium, as well as a variety of outdoor water and land adventures to enjoy. The Pier still holds community dances, has an observation deck for viewing the stars, and visitors still fish and feed the pelicans – just like in the early days of the Municipal Pier. The Pier is open 365 days a year, rain or shine, and holds over 500 events annually. [Visit www.St.PetePier.com »»]

Annual Events & Festivals

This area features unique events throughout the year, from boat parades to huge festivals, there is also something going on. If you are searching for a particular event we suggest these area online event calendars:

General Public Events and Festivals: City of St. Pete FloridasBeachEvents.com Tampa Bay Online TampaGuide.com IslandTime.com SunCoastNews.com

Music & Concerts: StPeteTimesForum.com Ford Amphitheatre -Tampa Janus Landing Concerts

Major Sporting Events: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) St. Pete Times Forum FloridaSpringTraining.com

Nearby Casinos: www.HardRockHotelCasinoTampa.com and www.SunCruzCasino.com

Nearby Restaurants & Entertainment:
Salt Rock Grill, Conch Republic, Grecko Grill, The Hut, Sculleys, The Lobster Pot, Shells, Frenchy's

Cool Bars: Daquiri Deck, The Hut, The Undertow, Caddy's on the Beach

Boat Slip Rentals:
Seven slips are available across the street from Barefoot Beach Hotel.  
Five slips can accommodate boats up to 35 ft.
Two slips can accommodate boats up to 40 ft.

Daily rates are:
$1/ft per day $5 per day for power if needed $5 per day for trailer parking if needed. So a 20 foot boat with trailer and power needed would be $30/day.