You find small-town friendliness in a thriving community. Situated on the Gulf of Mexico, about midway down the Florida penninsula, the charming community of Palm Harbor has a short but rich history, a prosperous present, and a most promising future.

Unlike most of coastal Florida, the terrain rises gently from the Gulf of Mexico to an average elevation of 25 feet, with some land as high as 80 feet above sea level. Palm Harbor residents can enjoy all the advantages of a major metropolis while living in an attractive suburban setting.

Palm Harbor's economy has firm roots in retail business, the service industries, financial institutions, and the building trades. For companies or businesses where travel is a necessity, Palm Harbor is convenient to the interstate highway system, and just thirty minutes from both an international airport and a major deep-water port.

Palm Harbor presents a wide choice of water-oriented recreation. Freshwater anglers enjoy good fishing in Lake Tarpon while saltwater fishermen head for the Gulf of Mexico. Water sports enthusiasts water ski, jetski, and cruise or sail either the Bay, Lake Tarpon, or venture into the Gulf waters and beyond. Locally you will find our white sand beaches are ranked in the top ten in the USA.

Palm Harbor Recreation Department and the Palm Harbor Community Activities Center provide youth and adult sports in addition to other recreational activities. They provide classes tournaments, and special events at five different park locations. These programs are offered year round to both residents and non-residents of Palm Harbor. Some of the major programs and activities offered are youth and adult baseball, softball, roller hockey, slow-pitch, volleyball, soccer, tennis and more.

 With thanks to the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce