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Tarpon Springs & the Sponge Docks

Greek bakeries, sponge boats, and a working waterfront on the Anclote River.

Dodecanese Boulevard is the Sponge Docks: Greek restaurants and bakeries, sponge boats still working the Anclote River, and the highest share of Greek heritage of any U.S. city, a short walk from a historic downtown and Fred Howard Park’s beach.

Known for 2 late-night spots

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Photo: Tom Nora / Unsplash

This week

Happening in Tarpon Springs4

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Dinner on Lake Tarpon on Friday, October 2

Fri, Oct 2, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tarpon Springs · Tarpon Turtle, 1513 Lake Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL
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Let's Check Out Trolley Ride Tarpon!

Wed, Oct 14, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tarpon Springs · Downtown Tarpon Springs, 123 East court Street, Tarpon Springs, FL
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Let's Check Out A.l. Anderson Park!

Wed, Oct 21, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tarpon Springs · A.L. Anderson Park, 39699 U.S. HWY. 19 N., Tarpon Springs, FL
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Tampa Bay Meetup @ Sponge Docks Seafood Festival

Sat, Nov 7, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tarpon Springs · Acropolis Greek Taverna, 514 Dodecanese Blvd,, Tarpon Springs, FL
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Map

Tarpon Springs on the map24

  • Eat
  • Drink
  • Do
  • Parks
  • Beach access
  • Boat ramps

Eat

Where to eat in Tarpon Springs3

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Drink

Bars and nightlife in Tarpon Springs2

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Do

Things to do in Tarpon Springs4

All attractions

Outdoors

Parks and green space in Tarpon Springs10

Outdoor report
  1. Pinellas Trail Recreation & Fitness Parkpark0.2 mi
  2. Tarpon Springs Dog Parkdog park0.3 mi
  3. Splash Parkpark0.3 mi
  4. Craig Parkpark0.4 mi
  5. Tarpon Springs Circle Parkpark0.4 mi
  6. Rotary Parkpark0.7 mi
  7. North Anclote River Nature Parkpark0.9 mi
  8. Dorsett Parkpark1.0 mi
  9. Discovery Playgroundpark1.4 mi
  10. Anderson Parkdog park1.5 mi
1 public beach access point · 4 boat ramps nearby, all on the outdoors map

Park data: OpenStreetMap contributors

Getting there

Buses and trolleys to Tarpon Springs

Live transit map

Routes with a stop within a half-mile walk of the center.

The weekly spotlight

Tarpon Springs & the Sponge Docks takes the spotlight the week of November 23. Until then, see what the whole bay is doing on the live map.

Nearby

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