Safety Harbor, FL

Safety Harbor is a small city on the west shore of Old Tampa Bay, between Clearwater and Oldsmar. Its motto, “Home of the Mineral Springs,” points to the Espiritu Santo springs, said to have been named by Hernando de Soto in 1539, and today it draws visitors for its walkable Main Street, arts scene and shaded waterfront parks.

Where is Safety Harbor?

Safety Harbor is in northeast Pinellas County in the Tampa Bay region. McMullen-Booth Road and State Road 590 serve the city, and the Courtney Campbell Causeway to Tampa is a short drive south. Tampa International (TPA) is about 20 to 25 minutes away, and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) is about 20 minutes. Main Street runs east to the bay, and Clearwater Beach is about 25 to 30 minutes west.

Things to do in Safety Harbor

Spend an afternoon on Main Street, lined with independent shops and galleries, and time your visit for the 3rd Friday Street Celebration, a monthly evening of live music and vendors. Baranoff Park shelters a giant live oak often called the largest in the St. Pete and Clearwater area. The Safety Harbor Museum and Cultural Center covers local history and hosts classes and workshops. North of downtown, Philippe Park, a Pinellas County park on the bay, has huge oaks, picnic areas and a Tocobaga ceremonial mound that is still visible today. A fishing pier on Old Tampa Bay sits at the foot of Main Street. The springs themselves are on the grounds of a private resort.