Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, Florida, United States

5Cherry_Wonderdog 5:00 PM Apr 8, 2022

Very special fishing village
There’s a lot of history here in Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks. It was fun for us to peruse the streets and meet a lot of the Greek locals whose ancestors immigrated and cultivated sponges for their livelihood. The streets were lined with little shops, some with music, many selling sponges and touristy knickknacks, but the entire area exuded ocean spirit that we found quite refreshing for an afternoon stroll. For dining, the choices were overwhelming. Many restaurants specialized in seafood, and many others – particularly a few streets away from the bay – in traditional Greek meals. Next time we come, we’ll be sure to visit one of them. Sure, there were a lot of people in town, but it comes with the territory. As Mark Twain and Cherry Wonderdog once commented on a riverboat crossing the Mississippi River – according to the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise, later captured in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, “If it weren’t special, there would be no one.”

5cleanteeth2018 5:00 PM Feb 20, 2020

A Little Bit of Greece right here in FL
You can learn the history of sponge diving and see all the different kinds of sponges. The town tends to be very touristy with one shop after another but you can get a wonderful Greek meal very reasonably priced and tasty pasteries. Be sure to eat and drink at Mama's while you are there.