Madeira Beach

Madeira Beach is a city in Florida located in Pinellas County. It is one the western side of the state, bordered by the Gulf of Mexico. The population is under 5,000 people and is geographically small at about two miles long. Many people are year-round residents are retired and those who are not usually work outside of the town. John's Pass Village and Boardwalk is located in Madeira Beach and is the main attraction drawing visitors to the area. The area is considered a fishing village, but also offers antique shops, stores selling jewelry, crafts, clothing and arts and a variety of restaurants, many of which specialize in seafood. There are a number of sunset cruises that depart form the village and visitors often enjoy a seafood dinner, followed by a cruise. Some begin their early mornings with a dockside cappuccino and head out on a fishing charter boat. Attractions in the area include the Museum of Fine Arts, the Salvador Dali Museum, the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, the Bayfront and Mahaffey Theater, the Holocaust Memorial Museum and Educational Center, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Great Explorations, the St. Petersburg Museum of History, Busch Gardens, the Clearwater Marine Museum, the Sunken Gardens, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and Smuggler's Cove Adventure Golf.