[Local Restaurants and Shopping]    [Florida Attractions]

See the map below for location of restaurants and shopping

Benedettos   Gourmet Italian restaurant just 3 minutes from Paradise Lakes Resort. THE Locals Favorite for fine dining! Incredible food...from fresh seafood to steaks and pasta you can't go wrong eating here! Phone 813-909-9694. SEE MAP BELOW        Visit website

Cafe Luna and Whiskey Willies    Located just across the street from Paradise Lakes. Good food at Great prices...open for lunch and dinner. Whiskey Willies has live entertainment on the weekends, pool tables and friendly service. Owned by Paradise residents, it's a favorite of many local Paradisians.  Phone 949-9171  SEE MAP BELOW

Hungry Harry's Bar-B-Que  Fabulous BBQ Chicken, Beef and Pork. Eat in or Take out. If you like BBQ your sure to love this! Phone 949-2025.  SEE MAP BELOW

Laker Cafe Great for breakfast. Home style country cooking for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Phone 996-5587 SEE MAP BELOW

Lakeside Inn and Bar  Fine Dining on a scenic lake just 2 miles north of Paradise. Fresh seafood, wonderful duck and great steaks. Ask for Dave as your server! Phone 996-9999 SEE MAP BELOW 

FAST FOOD  There are several fast food restaurants within a few miles of Paradise Lakes. They include McDonalds, Wendy's, Subway, Taco Bell and Burger King.  SEE MAP BELOW

Shopping  There are 2 shopping centers within a few miles of Paradise Lakes Resort. They include Grocery stores, liquor stores, 7-11, Wal-Mart and K-Mart.  SEE MAP BELOW

Pharmacy  There are 2 pharmacies. Eckerd Drugs across from the 7-11 and Walgreens in the Wal-Mart shopping center. Phone: Eckerd - 949-3641  Walgreen's 949-0461 SEE MAP BELOW

Under The Sun  Specializing in hard to find and unique clothing for nudist who like to dress up! Located just outside the gates of Paradise. Phone 949-2693  SEE MAP BELOW

Land O' Lakes Cab The only way to get to and from Paradise Lakes Resort. Call Cary at 813-546-4168. Just $35.00 From Tampa International Airport to Paradise! Don't forget that shopping trip to one of Tampa's Great Malls or a dinner at one of the areas restaurants. Wherever you want to go, whatever you want to do...Cary's the Best!

Florida Attractions

The following are places that are an easy drive from Paradise Lakes Resort.  You may want to visit Busch Gardens, Epcot Center, Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, National Manatee Preserve, Beautiful Gulf Beaches, Cape Kennedy, and much more. Visit some of these web sites and see what you can explore outside of Paradise Lakes Resort:

Seaworld, Orlando
Experience polar bears and penguins in Florida? You bet! You'll also see manatees, otters, walrus, whales...you'll be amazed at all the animals! To learn more, visit their Web site!

Busch Gardens, Tampa
Soar at 60 mph on the world's two tallest inverted roller coasters, then trek the plains of Africa, escape from fiery volcanos, or cool off on unforgettable white-water adventure rides! To learn more, visit their Web site!

Universal Studios, Orlando
Universal Orlando offers an unforgettable vacation for every member of your family. You can ride the movies at Universal Studios Theme Park. To learn more, visit their Web site!

Adventure Island, Tampa
Opened in 2000, Adventure Island's Wahoo Run, the ultimate family ride, plunges up to five riders more than 15 feet per second as the half-enclosed tunnel corkscrews more than 600 feet to a waiting splash pool. To learn more, visit their Web site!

Disney World
On January 1, 2001, our celebration comes to an end. So, don’t miss your one chance in a lifetime to mark this milestone year with memories you will treasure forever! To learn more, visit their Web site! For The Best Prices on Disney Tickets and Hotels CLICK HERE!

Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park
The park serves as a rehabilitation center and refuge for endangered West Indian manatees that have been orphaned or injured in the wild and also for manatees that have been born in captivity. To learn more, visit their Web site!

Kennedy Space Center
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex provides an exhilarating and educational experience of the space program. You can tour the Rocket Garden, or board a full-scale replica of the Space Shuttle Explorer. To learn more, visit their Web site!

For More Info About The Tampa Bay Area
Tampa, Florida's Official Visitor Site