Our Vision for Bimini Bay is:
A place where family, love, and faith grow strong.
A place where families care for families and neighbors help neighbors.
A place where the spirit of the community is built upon residents working together in unity and peace.
A place where the truest sense and meaning of "community" exists.
A place you will feel proud to call home!
Bimini Bay is a Key West style community in the heart of Apollo Beach, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of city life. This family-friendly community - designed with safety and convenience in mind - has a beautiful guard gate and privacy wall surrounding it and is located across the street from Apollo Beach Elementary, A Readiness Learning Academy (preschool and daycare), and Apollo Beach Christian Preschool. Bimini Bay is a place you can relax, where children play safely and social events are a breeze to host at our beautiful clubhouse and pool!
Bimini Bay is a perfect place to retire. In 2007, Forbes and Kiplinger's rated Tampa Bay the nation's #1 most retirement-friendly metro. Incredible weather, golf courses, and a wide array of shopping and entertainment venues makes it easy to see why! Located at the mouth of Tampa Bay, Bimini Bay is central to several of the nation's most popular active-adult locales:
- 10 min. from Sun City Center, one of the US's largest retirement communities
- 35 to 50 min. from Sarasota-Bradenton and St. Petersburg-Clearwater, famous for their white sugar-sand beaches and large population of people 55 and older
With I-75 minutes away, Bimini Bay offers nearby amenities and popular attractions for you to explore!
Restaurants
AMERICAN
Applebee's - 10243 Big Bend Rd. Riverview
Beef O'Brady's - 205 Apollo Beach Blvd.
Bob Evans - 102 Commercial Center Dr. Ruskin
Buffalo Wild Wings - 10607 Big Bend Rd. Riverview
Cherry's - 6186 US 41 N. Apollo Beach
Denny's - 3747 Sun City Center Blvd. Sun City
Panera Bread - 10635 Big Bend Rd. Riverview
Popi's Place V - 1010 US 41 N. Ruskin
Rita's Italian Ice - 13149 US 301 S. Riverview
Sonny's BBQ - 724 Cypress Village Blvd. Sun City
Sumatra Coffee - 13330 Lincoln Rd. Riverview
Village Inn - 10293 Big Bend Rd. Riverview
BURGERS AND SANDWICHES
Five Guys Burgers & Fries - 10685 Big Bend Rd. Riverview
Manatee Bay Café - 222 Apollo Beach Blvd.
Sonic Drive-In - 6104 US 41 N. Apollo Beach
Subway - 6190 US 41 N. Ruskin
ORIENTAL
China Star - 6158 US 41 N. Apollo Beach
Panda's - 221 Apollo Beach Blvd.
Yanagi Sushi - 6428 US 41 N. Apollo Beach
PIZZA
Alpha Pizza House - 1312 Apollo Beach Blvd. #E
Cici's Pizza Buffet - 13141 US 301 S. Riverview
Domino's - 3026 SR 674, Ruskin
East Coast Pizza - 13340 Lincoln Rd. Riverview
Hungry Howie's - 6146 US 41 N. Apollo Beach
Papa John's - 13190 US 301 S. Riverview
San Remo Pizzeria - 6426 US 41 N. Apollo Beach
Westshore Pizza XXIII - 6026 US 41 N. Apollo Beach
SEAFOOD AND STEAKS
Bern's Steakhouse - 1208 S. Howard Ave. Tampa
Circles Waterfront Restaurant - 1212 Apollo Beach Blvd.
The Docks - 6520 US 41 N. Apollo Beach
Sunset Grill - 611 Destiny Dr. Ruskin
SPANISH AND MEXICAN
Christine's Caribbean Cuisine - 13352 B. Lincoln Rd. Riverview
The Columbia - 2117 E. 7th Ave. Tampa
La Casita - 101 W. Shell Point Rd. Ruskin
S & S Taco's & Stuff - 701 US 41 S. #A, Ruskin
Ybor Grille - 105 E. Shell Point Rd. Ruskin
Shopping & Entertainment
Adventure Island - 4500 E. Bougainvillea Ave. Tampa
BayWalk - 151 N. 2nd Ave. St. Pete
Busch Gardens - 10001 N. McKinley Dr. Tampa
Channelside Bay Plaza - 615 Channelside Dr. Ste 117, Tampa
Dali Museum - 1000 3rd St. S. St. Pete
Florida Aquarium - 701 Channelside Dr. Tampa
Florida State Fairgrounds - 4800 US 301 N. Tampa
Ford Amphitheatre - 4802 US 301 N. Tampa
International Plaza - 2223 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa
Lowry Park Zoo - 1101 W. Sligh Ave. Tampa
Manatee Viewing Area - 6990 Dickman Rd. Apollo Beach
Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) - 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa
Prime Outlet Mall: Ellenton - 5461 Factory Shops Blvd. Ellenton
Raymond James Stadium - 4201 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ringling Museum of Art - 5401 Bay Shore Rd. Sarasota
Sea World - 7007 SeaWorld Dr. Orlando
St. Pete Pier - 800 2nd Ave. NE
St. Pete Times Forum - 401 Channelside Dr. Tampa - Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Storm, Concerts
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (TBPAC) - 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Pl. Tampa
Tropicana Field - 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Pete - Tampa Bay Rays baseball
Universal Studios - 6000 Universal Blvd. Orlando
Walt Disney World - 3111 World Dr. Lake Buena Vista
Westfield Brandon Mall - 459 Brandon Town Center
Westshore Plaza - 250 Westshore Plaza, Tampa
Ybor City's Historic District - 7th Ave. Tampa
Schools
PRESCHOOLS AND DAYCARES
A Readiness Learning Academy - 489 Apollo Beach Blvd.
Apollo Beach Christian - 6414 Golf & Sea Blvd.
CC's Cleaning & Child Care Services - 6730 Clair Shore Dr. Apollo Beach
Creative World - 5931 Frond Way, Apollo Beach
Ruskin United Methodist - 105 4th Ave. NW
ELEMENTARY
Apollo Beach Elementary - 501 Apollo Beach Blvd.
Corr Elementary - 13020 Kings Lake Dr. Gibsonton
MIDDLE
Eisenhower Middle - 7620 Big Bend Rd. Gibsonton
Rodgers Middle - 11910 Tucker Rd. Riverview
HIGH
East Bay High - 7710 Old Big Bend Rd. Gibsonton
Riverview High - 11311 Boyette Rd.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Bayshore Christian - 3909 S. MacDill Ave. Tampa
Berkeley Preparatory - 4811 Kelly Rd. Tampa
Brandon Academy - 801 Limona Rd.
Central Baptist Christian - 402 E. Windhorst Rd. Brandon
East Bay Christian - 10102 Old Big Bend Rd. Riverview
Faith Baptist Christian - 1118 N. Parsons Ave. Brandon
First Baptist Christian - 9912 Indiana St. Gibsonton
Jesuit High - 4701 N. Himes Ave. Tampa
Ruskin Christian - 820 W. College Ave.
Seffner Christian - 11605 Hwy 92 E.
Tampa Bay Christian - 3920 S. Kings Ave. Brandon
COLLEGES
Hillsborough Community College - 551 24th St. NE, Ruskin
University of South Florida - 4202 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa
University of Tampa - 401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Churches
Apollo Beach Community - 6414 Golf & Sea Blvd.
Bell Shoals Baptist - (Main) 2102 Bell Shoals Rd. Brandon, (Satellite) 12011 East Bay Rd. Gibsonton
Big Bend United Methodist - 11525 Big Bend Rd. Riverview
Bimini Bay Church (House church) - 514 Bimini Bay Blvd.
Brandon Assembly of God - 710 S. Kings Ave. Brandon
Calvary Lutheran - 5309 US 41 N. Apollo Beach
Christ Community - 501 Apollo Beach Blvd. (at Apollo Beach Elementary)
The Crossing - 10130 Causeway Blvd. Tampa
Destiny Church - 2322 11th Ave. SE, Ruskin
Faith WORX - 202 Flamingo Dr. Apollo Beach
Lighthouse Revival Center - 7211 78th Street S. Riverview
Northside Baptist - 1301 N. US Hwy 41, Ruskin
Redeemer Presbyterian - 12404 Boyette Rd. Riverview
Ruskin Church of Christ - 611 2nd Ave. NW, Ruskin
South Bay - 13498 US 301 S. Riverview
South Shore United Methodist - 435 Apollo Beach Blvd.
St Anne's Catholic - 106 11th Ave. NE, Ruskin
St. John the Divine Episcopal - 705 9th St. SE, Ruskin
United Community Church of Christ - 1501 La Jolla Ave. Sun City
Outdoor Activities
- 1 min. to Lands End Marina
- 5 min. to Tampa Bay by water for fishing, boating, jetskiing, sailing, scuba diving, kayaking, canoeing, water skiing, and wakeboarding
Anytime Fitness of Apollo Beach - 6110 US 41 N. - 24 hour gym with aerobics equipment (e.g. virtual reality bikes, treadmills) and weights
Apollo Beach Golf Course - 801 Golf & Sea Blvd.
Apollo Beach Racquet & Fitness Club - 6520 Richies Way - Tennis and racquetball courts, swimming/water aerobics, weight room, aerobics, yoga, Pilates, and boxing/ kickboxing
Apollo Beach Recreation Center - 664 Golf & Sea Blvd. - Basketball and tennis courts, running track, sand volleyball, playground and picnic area, baseball and softball field, afterschool and summer camps, fitness and special-interest classes, computers, gameroom
E.G. Simmons Park and Wolf Branch Creek - 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin - Boat ramp, playground, camping, picnics, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and swimming
Medical Facilities
Brandon Regional Hospital - 119 Oakfield Dr.
South Bay Hospital - 4016 Sun City Center Blvd.
St. Joseph's Hospital - 3001 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. Tampa
Tampa General Hospital - 2 Columbia Dr.
University Community Hospital - 3100 E. Fletcher Ave. Tampa
Items of Interest
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport - 6000 Airport Circle, Sarasota
SouthShore Regional Library - 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport - 14700 Terminal Blvd. Clearwater
Tampa International Airport - 5503 W. Spruce St.
Coming to SouthShore!
South Bay Hospital - Big Bend Rd. (near Hwy 301)
SouthShore Commons - I-75 and Big Bend Rd.
St. Joseph's Hospital - SouthShore branch
