Dunedin, FL

A great deal of justifiable fuss is made over Main Street in Dunedin; it is presented as a feature to potential purchasers of Dunedin Real Estate and it is just a beloved part of town to the long time residents. Chock full of charm and tremendous places for cocktails, shopping, dining, and just general loitering -- it is the place to be.

One of our favorite spots is The Black Pearl Restaurant  at 315 Main Street. We've dined in some excellent restaurants in big cities in the states and across Europe, and the Black Pearl stands up very well against that kind of competition. 

It is not the least expensive place to dine in Dunedin, Florida; but as a treat, or to celebrate a significant event, or to toast your favorite Palm Harbor business partner, you cannot beat the cuisine and the service.

We love being one of the hard working Palm Harbor Realtors, but after a long day of showing Pinellas short sales and Pinellas foreclosures, we love to treat ourselves to the exceptional service and soothing ambiance of this very fine establishment. Enjoy!

The Black Pearl
315 Main Street
Dunedin, Fl 34698
727-734-3463

See our other Pinellas County favorite restaurants at The Pinellas Peach!

While visions of palm trees dance in the heads of the Florida real estate buying public, there are neighborhoods and towns in Florida that offer SO much more than swaying foliage. Case in point: Dunedin Florida. It has it all.

Dunedin Florida is a waterfront town nestled between Palm Harbor (including Ozona Fl and Crystal Beach) and Clearwater. Two of Dunedin's claims to fame are the very celebrated Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands situated off the Dunedin shore. The Florida pride is justified in the recent proclamation of Caladesi Island as #1 on the list of best beaches in America. Honeymoon Island is just a 3 minute drive from the mainland and Caladesi Island State Park is reachable via ferry or private boat from Honeymoon Island.

Because of the recent #1 nod, Dunedin Florida has become a hot place to host weddings and to celebrate life's milestones. Your guests can enjoy a pampered experience and then kick up some sand and rejuvenate!

The Dunedin lifestyle runs the gamut of outdoor activities like: windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and jet skiing. This active way of life is only rivaled by spectacular dining offered at local restaurants like Bon Appétit and tranquil evenings of star gazing from one of the yachts that dot the blue water of St. Joseph Sound.

For pursuits further inland, Dunedin real estate is architecturally interesting. As one of the premier Dunedin Realtors in the area, we've sold Dunedin homes with styles that run the gamut from spectacular waterfront Dunedin homes to retro ranches. From any number of these special homes, Dunedin visitors and residents can just take a spectacular stroll to the picturesque and lively downtown Dunedin area with its beautiful parks, Dunedin Marina, and all manner of pubs, ice cream parlors, an eclectic array of restaurants, and shops owned by merchants of distinction.

While any day is a good day in Dunedin, there is a plenitude of multiple fine art and antique shows, festivals, parades, and all kinds of special events that pepper the calendar. To name just a few of the annual festivities: Art Harvest, full scale parades during Mardi Gras, the famous Dunedin Wines the Blues, The Celtic Festival, the Annual 9-day Highland Games, and The Honeymoon Island Seafood Fest & Boat Show.

Bottom line, Dunedin Florida is a lively yet relaxing and picturesque place to call home.

This past Sunday my husband and I visited Dunedin. We parked in one of the many free public parking lots which is one of Dunedin's best kept secrets:

Then rode our bikes on the Pinellas Trail for one hour. It wasn't as bad as it sounds :)

As usual I took some candid shots of Downtown Dunedin:

There are many charming stores and restaurants along Main Street:

I took some pictures of the Pinellas Trail too which I will post soon.

A hui hou (until next time)

~ Lana Robbins

Disney World, sure; Busch Gardens, of course -- classic family vacations. But if you're a baseball fan, Florida is truly your destination! What could be better than visiting Florida in March and catching a couple of games in a smaller venue where the tickets are affordable and the weather is a balmy 75 degrees?

Even the beautiful Dunedin Florida homes take a back seat when the Toronto Blue Jays fly in! They've actually called Dunedin their spring training home for over 25 years. But no matter who you root for, you can come to Florida to see your team and actually get autographed baseballs without paying to get them signed at a baseball convention or not getting them signed at all at a major league park! Speaking of major league parks, while baseball isn't considered a contact sport, home plate umpire Kerwin Danley can tell another story after getting hit in the head by a broken bat during Tuesday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers. Good, bad, and shattered bats...baseball is back!

And of course, while Florida is the Spring Training home to all of the beloved baseball teams; Floridians are even more excited for the 2009 season because our very own "worst to first" Tampa Bay Rays who finished the 2008 season topping the American League East are starting out much the same this season. We're not worried, we've got a while before the Fall Classic!

Dunedin Isles is located between Michigan Blvd and Skinner Blvd and on both sides of Bayshore Blvd. Some of these single family homes are waterfront boarding the Intracostal. Some of the homes have direct Gulf access with spectacular open water views of Caladesi Island. You can find the Florida lifestyle you always dreamed of situated in Dunedin s most prestigious brick street neighborhood. Some of the streets are brick paved. A short distance to Pinellas bike trail, charming downtown Dunedin, beaches, marina, new community center, Dunedin fine arts center, Hammock Park, Dunedin Country Club, restaurants, Tampa International Airport and major shopping.

Come experience the Florida Lifestyle in the Tampa Bay area with the nearby sparkling beaches of Clearwater Beach and just a little bit to the south is St. Pete Beach. It is a just short drive to I-275 and then it is an easy commute to Largo, Clearwater, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, or a quick trip to MacDill Air Force Base.

Let us show you your new home in Tampa Bay today! Just contact us at Solaris Realty of TampaBay.

You will love peaceful way of life in Dunedin. The community offers convenient access to beautiful Gulf beaches, golf courses, restaurants, medical facilities, amusement parks, shopping, downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg and more. That's why the community is ideal for buyers looking to find the perfect home in a quiet, community atmosphere.

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