Indian Shores Beach Weddings

at Tiki Gardens

Tiki Gardens Beach Access is a favorite with our beach wedding couples The nature preserve across the street appeals to nature lovers of all ages. It offers a tranquil beach & a landscaped public access area. Parking, showers & restrooms are located across the street. There are many private condo residences in this quiet town, providing a relaxed atmosphere for Indian Shores Beach Weddings.

Indian Shores Beach Map

Sunset weddings start one hour prior to the sun hitting the horizon. This provides ample time for the ceremony, followed by the beautiful, colorful sunset photographs.

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The parking lot across from our favorite Indian Shores beach access was once a tropically landscaped tourist attraction called “Tiki Gardens.” It featured a pond, birds & a souvenir shop.

Indian’s Shore’s motto is “a great place to live.” It is a clean & quaint beach-front community located on a barrier island just west of Seminole, St Petersburg & Tampa, Florida. It is bordered by the beach communities of Indian Rocks Beach to the north and Redington Shores to the south. For those who love shoppers, there are boutiques & other stores. Waterfront restaurants cater to the casual as well as formal diners.

The St Pete Dining Yacht (to the south) and the Clearwater Beach Yacht & Party Boat (to the north) are located 35 – 40 minutes away. Click here for details.

Nearby

Restaurants for after wedding gatherings near Tiki Gardens Beach Access include The Salt Rock Grill, Mango’s (inside the Doubletree Beach Resort by Hilton) & The Pub Waterfront Restaurant.

The Suncoast Sea Bird Sanctuary

Indian Shores is home to the Suncoast Sea Bird Sanctuary is a non-profit agency dedicated to the care and release of injured birds native to the Gulf Coast.  These birds include grey heron, white egret, skimmers, owls, seagulls & pelicans. This unique beachfront aviary rescue is the largest wild bird hospital and bird sanctuary in the  United States.

Up to 5,000 birds are admitted each year. Some of the Sanctuary’s permanent residents have even starred in Disney films. Over 100,000 visitors tour this central Florida waterside attraction each year to enjoy its educational &, photo opportunities, gift shop and bird watching.

Founded in 1971 by zoologist Ralph Heath, the Sancuary is staffed by experienced professionals and dedicated volunteers. Similar to a human hospital, it is equipped with emergency facilities, a surgical center, and indoor and outdoor rehabilitation areas.

One of the Sanctuary’s biggest success story is in the captive breeding & releasing of the eastern brown pelican. The innovative breeding program and groundbreaking rehabilitation techniques have been featured in  The New York Times, The Smithsonian, 20/20 , The Today Show and On The Road With Charles Kuralt,. Over the years the Sanctuary has been firmly established itself as a Central Florida attraction.