Tiki Gardens
Tiki Gardens was a South Seas Polynesian theme park in Indian Shores, Florida. Look also at Tropicana Field, 13 mi away. Pleasant highs of 70–81°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, April, November and December.
A theme park inside Indian Shores
You can stay in Indian Shores
Tiki Gardens is inside Indian Shores, which has 12 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 ↓
An airport 10 miles away
St. Petersburg Clearwater (PIE) has airline service, about 10 miles from Tiki Gardens.
Open since 1964
Tiki Gardens 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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Tiki Gardens
Tiki Gardens was a South Seas Polynesian theme park in Indian Shores, Florida. The park, which opened in 1964, was closed in the 1980s and sold by the owners, "Trader" Frank Byars and Wahine Jo Byars, to a developer who planned to build a hotel on the large property. Pinellas County, Florida bought the property from the developer and turned it into a public beach access parking lot.
The LP Exotic Sounds from Tiki Gardens features "Polynesian Fantasy...the Tiki Gardens Theme Song", which was written by Ernie Shreeves, one of the "men behind Tiki Gardens".
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1964
- Owner
- Frank and Wahine Jo Byars
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Bases for Tiki Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Indian Shores (12) and Clearwater (120).
- 1Tropicana Field
- 2Raymond James Stadium
- 3Anna Maria Island
- 4Benchmark International Arena
- 5Busch Gardens Tampa
- 6Salvador Dalí Museum
- 7Al Lang Stadium
- 8Fort De Soto Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tiki Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Shores 51% vacation homes | in town | — | 12 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,167 | $699K | A− |
| Clearwater | 10 mi northeast | 15 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 |
| Treasure Island 29% vacation homes | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,397 | $622K | C+ |
| St. Petersburg | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| Indian Rocks Beach 25% vacation homes | 3 mi north | 5 min | 27 17 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 3,563 | $739K | C+ |
| St. Pete Beach 29% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 15 min | 62 52 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 8,553 | $676K | C |
| Madeira Beach 29% vacation homes | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 26 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,940 | $723K | C− |
| Largo | 6 mi northeast | 10 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
Make a day of it near Tiki Gardens
More places people know lie within 29 miles.
Big draw113 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
325 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
425 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
529 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
614 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
714 mi Stadium & arenaAl Lang Stadium
818 mi Park & preserveFort De Soto ParkPhoto 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 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Al Lang Stadium: Franksgiving, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort De Soto Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain
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What people ask about Tiki Gardens
Is Tiki Gardens in Indian Shores?
Yes. It’s inside Indian Shores, FL.
When is the best time to visit Tiki Gardens?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 70–81°.
What is the closest airport to Tiki Gardens?
St. Petersburg Clearwater (PIE), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tiki Gardens?
Clearwater (10 mi, 120 places to stay), Treasure Island (8 mi, 61 places to stay) and St. Petersburg (14 mi, 114 places to stay).
Ask a local in Indian Shores
There are no tips yet, so start one in Indian Shores’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.