The Sandy Bottom Guidebook

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The Sandy Bottom Guidebook

Animal Lovers

Small unique private zoo with reasonable prices.
Jenny's Zoo
12611 Andrews Rd
Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc.
13910 Seminole Trail
Manatees, educational, natural beauty and industrial side as well
183 locals recommend
Manatee Viewing Center
6990 Dickman Rd
183 locals recommend
Manatees, educational, natural beauty and industrial side as well
Hourly horse rides available here.
Sun City Stables
4430 US-41
Hourly horse rides available here.

Sightseeing

This place sits near an old lumber mill grounds which used to ship utilizing the railway which traveled over the same river our property sits on, very historic and interesting past behind it!
16 locals recommend
Florida Railroad Museum
12210 83rd St E
16 locals recommend
This place sits near an old lumber mill grounds which used to ship utilizing the railway which traveled over the same river our property sits on, very historic and interesting past behind it!
About a 10-15 minute drive away. Beautiful white sandy beaches, native wildlife and flora!
69 locals recommend
Apollo Beach Preserve
6760 Surfside Blvd
69 locals recommend
About a 10-15 minute drive away. Beautiful white sandy beaches, native wildlife and flora!
Local beach 🏖
38 locals recommend
E.G. Simmons Regional Park
2401 19th Avenue Northwest
38 locals recommend
Local beach 🏖
Cute little beach with gazebo
22 locals recommend
Bahia Beach
22 locals recommend
Cute little beach with gazebo

Entertainment

Great golf course with tasty food too!
Club Renaissance
2121 S Pebble Beach Blvd
Retro 50’s Style drive in movie theater!
32 locals recommend
Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre
5011 US-41
32 locals recommend
Retro 50’s Style drive in movie theater!
Bring your skateboard 🛹
15 locals recommend
Apollo Beach Park
664 Golf and Sea Blvd
15 locals recommend
Bring your skateboard 🛹

Neighborhoods

Quiet, clean, well kept city with abundance of golf cart drivers 😂 (the golf carts have their own road)
Sun City Center
Quiet, clean, well kept city with abundance of golf cart drivers 😂 (the golf carts have their own road)
Beautiful nearby city with beaches
10 locals recommend
Ruskin
10 locals recommend
Beautiful nearby city with beaches

City advice

What to pack

Don’t forget to bring your swim gear

Pack your swim gear if you want to enjoy the river to the fullest.
Ways to save

Cheap curbside shopping available

Walmart is about a 5 minute drive away, choose curbside for an easy, stress free shopping experience!
Getting around

Get around town

Cars/Trucks are the fastest means of travel but you can also travel by horse, bike or golf cart if you don’t mind a extended trip.
What to pack

Bring your own toilet paper

You might want to have some handy.
Travelling with kids

Take extra care

If you bring the kids please keep them close, it’s a very large property with a plethora of wildlife and river can get deep in certain parts.