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Dinner and Return to the Villages:

Those members remaining on the beach will have until 4:15 to board and load up their beach gear. The bus will return to the gardens after gathering up the last remaining sun seekers on the beach and will stop at the Gardens to pick those members up. Then we will head to the Largo Plaza, less than a 10-minute drive.

After departing the Gardens we will drive to the Largo Plaza where you will find a few familiar restaurants to choose from for dinner.

Beach Pizza Plus  *  Buffalo Wild Wings  *  Chili’s  *  Chipotle  *  Firehouse Subs  * The Greek City Cafe *  Hungry Crab * Jersey Mike’s  *  Olive Garden * Smiley Thai to go.*

Please board the bus by 6 pm in order to arrive back at The Villages by 8:15 pm.

To print a copy of this invitation, click on the Blue Button. 

2025 Beach Trips

Barefoot Beachcombers Club (‘BBC’ will also suffice)
333 Colony Blvd. #110 *
The Villages, FL 32162

* Be sure to include the mailbox number #110 because there are two BBC's at this Safe Ship Location.

You could instead hand your addressed envelope to a person at the counter at Safe Ship in Colony Plaza, saving you the stamp and ensure its timely arrival.

The Florida Botanical Gardens:

The beautiful gardens feature local and tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. If you are trying to determine what plants to put in your landscaping, the gardens have an abundance of suggestions. All the plants are tagged clearly, making it easy to snap a photo so you can find the plants once you get home. And the gardens are stunningly beautiful.

The Gardens are categorized as:  Butterfly, Cactus/Succulent, Cottage. Herb, Jazz, Majeed Discovery, McKay Creek Plaza, Native Plant, Palm, Rose, Topiary, The Vinery, The Wedding/Celebration Garden and the Wetlands Walkway and Wildlife Overlook. You will be touring the gardens at your own pace.

Restaurants:

According to the locals, you will find exceptional food on IRB. Have a quick lunch at the “Kooky Coconut,” a longstanding spot you will love with its bamboo facade. Burritos and quesadillas are popular here, as is the ever-changing selection of 20 ice cream flavors. There are several restaurants within walking distance of the beach and you could always avail yourself of a restaurant restroom if you needed to freshen up before or after eating.

Beach Waves Grill: 2300  Gulf Blvd. featuring seafood, chicken and burgers. A 10 minute walk OPENS at 11 am. www.beachwavesgrill.com

Guppy’s On the Beach: 1701 Gulf Blvd. casual dining, focusing on upscale seafood dishes and more.  Only a minute walk. OPENS 11:30 am. www.guppys.com

IRB Creamery: 1401 Gulf Blvd; many, many flavors of ice cream.

Keegan’s Seafood: 1519 Gulf Blvd. American eatery with emphasis on seafood. Only a minute walk. OPENS at 11 am keegansseafood.com

Kooky’s Coconut: 760 Gulf Blvd. a funky, tropical themed shack with a menu of sandwiches, Mexican food, burgers, hot dogs & ice cream. No website available..

To get in on the fun, print the reservation form by clicking on the green button above.  On June 3rd, we will conduct our lottery and you will be notified shortly thereafter of your seat confirmation or waitlist status. (This means your reservation & check must be at SafeShip by 5pm on June 2nd.) Mail or drop the reservation form, along with your check (made out to the BBC) for $32.00 per person to: ​

Please join us as we spend a day relaxing on glorious Indian Rocks Beach, with the option to visit The Florida Botanical Gardens, flbgfoundation.org followed by dinner at Largo Plaza. Indian Rocks is located on a barrier island near Clearwater, but is much less populated. It had only 3,640 residents in 2023, so it is a small town and definitely has a small town feel. There is a modest restroom on the beach and equipment rental available from one of the most efficient vendors we deal with.

Indian Rocks Beach 

on Monday, June 16th

^​8:00am until 8:30pm

We will disembark on 17th Avenue which is a very short distance from the crosswalk that takes us across Gulf Blvd. There is a traffic light to stop traffic for us and a crosswalk!  We will arrive at the beach around 10:45 am.

If this is your FIRST EVER BBC trip:  The BBC has a Liability Waiver specific to our club.  Please follow the link:  http://www.bbc32162.com/liability-waiver-1.html; click on the Blue Button to print the Liability Waiver and submit it with your reservation form.  If this is not your first trip,  please skip this step.

I/we would like to go to Indian Rocks Beach with the BBC on Monday, June16th.  Enclosed is my $32 check (per person). 

Print your name(s):   __________________________________________________

I/we wish to be on the bus with these friends (name up to four)

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

I/we still have a credit with the BBC and I would like to use that credit.  _______

Please provide a phone number that the Club could use in the event we needed to

reach you during the beach outing:   ______________________________

Please provide the name of the Village where you live  _____________________

I plan to rent beach equipment and have added the cost to my trip payment:

___________2 chairs/1 umbrella - $40

I/we plan to visit the Florida Botanical Gardens _________

Trip payment can be mailed or dropped at Barefoot Beachcombers Club, Safe Ship – Colony Plaza, 333 Colony Drive, Box 110, The Villages, FL 32162​​

Beach Gear Rental:

Indian Rocks Beach Rentals will set up our gear for us. You may rent two chairs, one umbrella, and one table for $40. The $40 includes your tax but not your gratuity if you choose to give a bit of cash to your set up guy.  This vendor has been very cooperative in the past, but as a club, we normally rent @ 30 setups.  It’s a short walk to the beach so if you can cart your own gear, please do. 

Unfortunately, we are only being allotted 25 setups. So get your money in quickly because it's first drawn in the lottery, first served.  Due to the limited number of chairs available, we will not be offering single chairs on this trip.

You will have the option of spending the entire day on the beach, or venturing out at 2:30 pm to visit The Botanical Gardens, about 15 minutes away. You will have 1.5 hours to take in the various gardens. For a preview visit  flbgfoundation.org.