Comfortably nestled along the northeast edge of Old Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Safety Harbor enjoys a unique place in the history books and in the hearts of its citizens and visitors. Safety Harbor is the home of the historic Espiritu Santo Springs. Given this name in 1539 by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who was searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth, these natural springs have attracted attention worldwide for their curative powers. Today, 22 acres of pristine Florida coastline houses the famous Safety Harbor Resort and Spa which remains one of the world's finest spa destinations and continues to attract health conscious visitors to the area. Today 17,000 persons call Safety Harbor their home. Primarily a residential community the City has maintained the character of a family oriented community while preserving our environmentally sensitive lands and revitalizing our historic downtown Business District.
The Safety Harbor Fishing Pier is located just south of the Safety Harbor Spa. If you're not into fishing, perhaps you would enjoy the picturesque view of Tampa Bay form the Marina Park. While you're there you can take a leisurely stroll along the Bayshore Linear Park. The Bayshore Linear Greenway measured walking path is a new addition to Bayshore Linear Park. This path begins at the Safety Harbor Marina and leads north on N. Bayshore Drive to Philippe Park. Leading south the Greenway stretches to the City of Clearwater's Cooper Bayou Park. The sidewalk path is marked in 1/4 mile increments and is a perfect scenic route for walkers, joggers, and bicyclists.
Education is very important to the residents of Safety Harbor! As part of the Pinellas County Public Schools, students are sure to find all kinds of activites through the school to get involved in. Safety Harbor has 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school all providing excellent education to students. There are also 5 facilities offering assistance to students with special needs. In Safety Harbor you are sure to find the education best suited for your student!
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