The Aquatarium
The Aquatarium (also known as Shark World) was a 17-acre tourist attraction located in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Close by, Tropicana Field is 6.3 mi away. For mild weather, aim for January, February, March, April, November and December (70–81°F highs).
A theme park inside St. Pete Beach
You can stay in St. Pete Beach
The Aquatarium is inside St. Pete Beach, which has 62 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
Open since 1964
The Aquatarium opened in 1964, 62 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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The Aquatarium
The Aquatarium (also known as Shark World) was a 17-acre tourist attraction located in St. Pete Beach, Florida. It operated from 1964 to 1977, between 64th and 66th avenues.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1964
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to sleep near The Aquatarium
For a bed close by, look to St. Pete Beach (62) and St. Petersburg (114).
- 1Tropicana Field
- 2Raymond James Stadium
- 3Anna Maria Island
- 4Benchmark International Arena
- 5Salvador Dalí Museum
- 6Busch Gardens Tampa
- 7Fort De Soto Park
- 8Al Lang Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Aquatarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Beach 29% vacation homes | in town | — | 62 52 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 8,553 | $676K | C |
| St. Petersburg | 7 mi east | 10 min | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| Treasure Island 29% vacation homes | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,397 | $622K | C+ |
| Clearwater | 17 mi north | 25 min | 120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 114,364 | $361K | C |
| Madeira Beach 29% vacation homes | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 26 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,940 | $723K | C− |
| Tampa | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
| Pinellas Park | 9 mi north | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 3 motels · 3 RV parks | 52,295 | $279K | C− |
| Largo | 12 mi north | 20 min | 27 17 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 80,690 | $229K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near The Aquatarium
Pair a visit with these, within 29 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw222 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
315 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
423 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
58 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
629 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
78 mi Park & preserveFort De Soto Park
87 mi Stadium & arenaAl Lang StadiumPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Fort De Soto Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain · Al Lang Stadium: Franksgiving, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked about The Aquatarium
Is The Aquatarium in St. Pete Beach?
Yes. It’s inside St. Pete Beach, FL.
When is the best time to visit The Aquatarium?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 70–81°.
What is the closest airport to The Aquatarium?
St. Petersburg Clearwater (PIE), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Aquatarium?
St. Petersburg (7 mi, 114 places to stay), St. Pete Beach (in town, 62 places to stay) and Treasure Island (2 mi, 61 places to stay).
St. Pete Beach has the answers
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.