Pinellas County · Things to Do
47 miles of rail-trail from St. Pete to Tarpon Springs — running straight through downtown Dunedin's brewery row.
for the wedding weekend
Rent bikes, point the wedding party north: the trail threads Dunedin's main street, so the ride and the taproom crawl are the same route.
The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is the county's green spine: a 47-mile linear park on an old railroad corridor, running from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs through protected greenspace for walking, jogging, skating, and biking — open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset, free. Its most charming miles pass directly through downtown Dunedin, half a block from the breweries.
For wedding guests with a free morning, it's the region's best non-beach outing: rent bikes, ride the Dunedin-to-Palm Harbor stretch under the oaks, and finish with lunch on Main Street. The county's practical engineering is quietly excellent — nearly 700 numbered pavement markers let anyone tell 911 exactly where they are, dogs ride on six-foot leashes, and helmets go on every head under 16.
| Route | 47 miles, St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs (through Dunedin) |
|---|---|
| Hours | Daily 7 a.m.–sunset · free |
| Rules | Helmets under 16; dogs on 6-ft leash; no motors; no alcohol |
| Contact | Pinellas County Parks · 727-582-2100 |
Details verified June 2026 against pinellas.gov — hours and policies change; confirm directly before locking the itinerary.
Clearwater Beach
The free nightly sunset festival — artisans, street performers, and the Gulf's best show, 29 years running.
for the weekend Zero-effort guest programming: tell everyone "Pier 60 at sunset" and the evening organizes itself, free.
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Dunedin
A 20-minute ferry to three miles of boat-access-only beach — one of America's ranked best, wild and unbuilt.
for the weekend The guest outing that feels like a secret: a real desert-island beach, an hour door to door from the wedding hotels.
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Clearwater Beach
The little yellow tugboat with a guarantee: see dolphins or the next trip's free — USA Today's #1 dolphin tour.
for the weekend Its own site pitches private charters for bachelorette parties — and the dolphin guarantee makes it the safest guest outing on the marina.
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The venues your guests would pair with The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail.
Dunedin
A restored Jazz Age hotel on the Dunedin waterfront — lawn ceremonies over St. Joseph Sound, a ballroom named for the island across the water, and a rooftop that used to be a radio station.
Inn / Resort · Historic / Landmark
Dunedin
A state-park barrier island named for honeymoons — a reserved stretch of wild Gulf beach, a raised aisle in the sand, and the park gates closing at sunset.
Beach / Waterfront
Dunedin
A laid-back condo resort on Dunedin's bayshore where the Sunset Room earns its name nightly and the tiki bar waits downstairs.
Inn / Resort · Beach / Waterfront
