Shrimpy's
Lunch by boat
Casual seafood right on the Intracoastal, with dock space. Also walkable from the house if the boat's having a day.
10 min by boat, or walkBoater's guide · Private dock
Bring the boat. Here's everything you'd ask.
Depth, the route to the Gulf, the ramp, and where to go once you're out. Written for people who'd rather know before they book.
The dock
Here's what you're tying up to.
- Max boat
- 40 ft, tied up
- Depth, front of dock
- 10–12 ft
- Depth, side tie-up
- About 3 ft (shallowest point)
- Power and water
- Yes, at the dock
- Fish-cleaning station
- Yes
- Boat lifts
- On site, not for guest use
- Jet skis
- Yes, tie up
- Public boat ramp
- About 1 mile
- Trailer parking
- 3 vehicles total at the house
- Cameras
- Dock, exterior, 24/7
Bigger boats go on the front, where it's 10 to 12 feet. The side tie is for a skiff, a jet ski or a dinghy; it gets down to about 3 feet at low water. The lifts you'll see are not part of the rental, so plan on lines and fenders, not a cradle.
The route out
No bridges. Under 5 minutes.
This is the part that matters if you fish offshore or run a tall boat. From the dock you go straight out the pass into the Gulf with no fixed bridge in the way. No clearance math, no waiting on a drawbridge schedule, no timing the tide to squeeze a T-top under something. Out of the pass in under 5 minutes.
A lot of "waterfront with dock" rentals around Tampa Bay sit behind a fixed bridge or 30 minutes up a canal. Ask that question before you book anywhere else. Here the answer is none and five.
Two things to know. The pass itself can be shallow on the edges, so stay in the channel and don't cut the corner on a low tide. And the Intracoastal behind the house is a no-wake zone in stretches; the dolphins live here, and so do the neighbors.
Where to go
Places you can pull up to.
Shell Key
The sandbar
Clear, shallow, and the place every local boat ends up on a Saturday. Anchor off the edge and wade in.
By boatEgmont Key
Fort and lighthouse
Boat-only island at the mouth of the bay. Anchor off the beach on the bay side. Bring everything; there's nothing to buy.
By boatPass-a-Grille
Boat-up bars
The Pass-a-Grille waterfront on the bay side has dock space at a couple of spots. Check depth; it's skinny in places.
By boatJohn's Pass
Famously hard to dock
Great village, almost no transient dockage. If you go by boat, plan it. Most people drive.
By boat, with a planNearshore and offshore
Out the pass
Artificial reefs within a few miles, then the real stuff farther out. See the fishing page.
Under 5 min to open GulfThe boat parades
December, from your own boat
Treasure Island's lighted boat parade runs through Boca Ciega Bay to John's Pass around the third Saturday in December; St. Pete Beach's is the night before and ends near Pass-a-Grille. Follow along from the water: stay out of the route, lights on, idle, and a sober driver.
From the dockDowntown St. Pete by water
Vinoy basin
Run across the bay, anchor off the Vinoy basin and you can hear the Vinoy Park concerts for free. The Saturday Morning Market is steps from the municipal marina.
By boatBefore you come
A short checklist.
Lines and fenders. You're tying to a fixed dock, not a floating one, so bring enough line to allow for a couple of feet of tide.
Charts. Tampa Bay and the Intracoastal here are well marked but shallow outside the channel. Everyone who boats here has run aground once. Try not to make it your first day.
Fuel. There's no fuel at the house. Marinas on the Intracoastal in both directions.
Ramp. If you're trailering, the public ramp is about a mile away. Launch, run the boat to the house, bring the truck and trailer back. Parking at the house is 3 vehicles total.
Weather. Summer afternoons storm. Mornings are the window. Winter fronts bring a day or two of chop, then glass.
Questions
People ask these.
Can I bring my own boat to this Treasure Island rental?
Yes. The private dock is included and fits boats up to 40 feet, tied up, with power, water and a fish-cleaning station.
How deep is the water at the dock?
10 to 12 feet at the front of the dock, about 3 feet at the side tie-up at its shallowest.
Are there any bridges between the dock and the Gulf?
No. Straight out the pass to the Gulf of Mexico in under 5 minutes, with no fixed bridge and no drawbridge.
Can I use the boat lift?
No. The lifts at the dock are not for guest use. Boats tie up to the dock.
Is there a boat ramp near the house?
Yes, a public ramp about a mile away.
Can I bring jet skis?
Yes. Tie them up at the dock.
Where can I fuel up?
Not at the house. There are marinas with fuel on the Intracoastal in both directions.
Can I watch the lighted boat parade from the house?
Yes, and better, from your own boat. Treasure Island's parade runs through Boca Ciega Bay behind the house in mid-December and finishes at John's Pass.
Is this a good rental for offshore fishing?
That's the whole idea. No bridges, 5 minutes to open Gulf, a fish-cleaning station at the dock, and rod racks in the garage.
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Stay here
4 bedrooms, private dock, 2 minutes to the beach.
Brand-new waterfront house on Sunset Beach, Treasure Island. Sleeps 8. Bring the boat.