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Safety Harbor Pier

4.4 (34 reviews)

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Mari H.

Very chilly morning to take in the sunrise!! Definitely a well known spot for photos as I saw more people here than I have at any of my other morning locations from professional photographers to tourists. They also have a boat ramp and you can fish off the pier where while we were walking by a fisherman, he was reeling in some type of shark but lost it. It jump out of out water and scared the girls though. LOL. Lots of different areas to wander around to for the photos so can be a good repeat location.

Kia R.

Nice to see people fishing on the pier. They had hand washing station and sitting area under the covered end.

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Mel L.

I'm surprised to find this tiny pier has a yelp page. There isn't much to it. You can park your boats, cars and bikes and walk around downtown Safety Harbor. There is a park with walking trails, public bathrooms, benches, and plenty of scenery. The pier itself is long and wooden. Not too rickety. The narrow walkway caters to fishermen as there are a couple of wash stations. The end of the pier is serene and peaceful. The benches underneath the rooftop offer a shady escape from the sun to enjoy the view. If you stare out into the sparkling bay long enough you many see dolphins and boats. The pier faces south, so, even though you're on the water you don't face sunset. The sky tends to be rather incredible regardless. It never hurts to venture out to the pier at dusk. One of my favorite local spots.

Steve E.

On a sunny Saturday afternoon I was driving around the downtown Safety Harbor area, and drove along Safety Harbor's version of Bayshore Boulevard to check out the upper end of Tampa Bay. Then I circled back to just south of the Safety Harbor Spa and parked my car near the marina along Veterans Memorial Lane. You can get out and walk along past the boats, and then wander out to the Safety Harbor Fishing Pier. The walkway to the pier is a sturdy wooden boardwalk with high railings all the way out to the covered gazebo at the very end. Along the way you'll see a number of people with fishing poles and casting nets trying their luck with the little fishies in the brackish water below. There are a couple of cleaning stations along the walkway, and you can expect to see people slicing bait, restringing their hooks, and cleaning their catches as you walk out to the end of the pier. The gazebo at the far end is quite large with several benches, and most people walk out to the end to take in the view of the Bay with the kayakers, paddle boarders, and various boats. If you're lucky you'll see dolphins and possibly manatee, and a whole host of pelicans and gulls. I watched a couple of people hauling in mullet, and most were practicing the fine art of catch and release with their fish. It's a very pleasant spot to enjoy a sunny afternoon, or even some moonlight fishing, but don't expect to be hauling in any great big whoppers as this is the Bay and the best you'll find will be mullet.

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Robbie C.

Take a right at the end of Main Street and you will find your way to the Safety Harbor Pier. Right behind the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. You will pass by the marina and Veterans Memorial Park. A nice shady spot to watch the boats go by. I was glad to see the way the pier is well maintained and you will see the fishermen trying their luck. We spotted a manatee and I've heard it is also a good spot for dolphin sightings. They have kayak and paddleboard rentals that may be associated with the resort. The small park and pier is totally free to enjoy. I think the sunsets would be killer to view from the pier.

Tom D.

Nice little park that is clean and well manicured. The pier has some shelter at the end from the rain or sun. There were a few fish cleaning stations that had running water available. I will say the water is extremely shallow so you most likely are not getting any fish here unless you go during the cooler months. So don't come for the fishing but go for a nice walk and some great views of the bay.

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beautiful area with a nice walking trail through the mangroves. fishing pier is closed due to hurricane destruction. 02/07/25

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Kayaked out here, gorgeous sunsets. Calm waters. There is a kayak loading area at Veterans park.

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Only a community beach it is all fenced off and no access to the water waste off a drive

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This place is stunning. I loved seeing the sting rays and the sunset is just to die for! Lots of people fishing and enjoying life here

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Very nice fishing pier, nice and clean environment, not a ton of parking but overall nice place.

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I love everything in my little town of Safety Harbor, i just hope they don't build them condos in front of the Pier,

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My wife and I bring the kids to Folly Farm pretty regularly, and over the years we've had multiple…read morebirthday parties here and attended several community events. It's one of those places that always feels welcoming. There's plenty of parking, we've always felt safe while we're there, and the staff and volunteers have consistently been friendly and kind. There's a surprising amount to see and do. The walking trails are really nice, there's a playground and gazebo, and little art projects and interesting touches are scattered throughout the property. You can also tell that a lot of care goes into the park, as volunteers and staff are always working on something or improving an area. What I like most is how completely the atmosphere changes once you're inside. Amazingly, a place like this exists right in the middle of Safety Harbor because once you're walking around, it feels like you're much farther away from everything else. It's become one of those dependable places our family keeps coming back to.

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