Dunedin FL | Florida Road Trip | Exploring the Nature Coast

Dunedin FL | Florida Road Trip | Exploring the Nature Coast | Ep. 7

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-Join us on day 7 of our Florida road trip, where after six days of exploring the Florida Nature Coast, we drop down to Dunedin FL to spend a day exploring this quaint yet vibrant town.
Over the course of this day, we'll grab coffee and donuts, take you to a downtown market, and show you some of the great variety of walking trails that Dunedin has to offer. Along the way we'll also show you a unique but delicious dinner spot plus a couple great waterfront spots to grab some drinks or catch a sunset. And stay tuned to the end as we cap off the night at a spot that neither of us had planned.
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Timeline:
00:00 - #1 Intro
01:24- #2 Morning Donuts
02:31 - #3 Coffee!
03:11 - #4 Downtown Market
05:43 - #5 Pinellas and Waterfront Trails
07:22 - #7 Hammock Park
10:15 - #8 Always time for a Tiki Bar
11:17 - #9 Eatin & Pho Edin
12:38 - #10 Sunset on the Waterfront
12:56 - #11 Townie Bar Nightcap
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The Sandpiper Cafe - www.thesandpipercafe.com/
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Pho Edin - www.phoedin.com/
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@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone thanks so much for watching. While we had a busy day in Dunedin there is so much there we didn't get to experience. Is Dunedin a city you would want to check out? Let us know below 😊

@teal_outdoors5894 2 жыл бұрын

I used to live there love the beaches but now I'm in spring hill closer to Weeki Wachee. I do kinda miss Dunedin tho

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

@@teal_outdoors5894 we always hear such great things about the Dunedin area :) we haven't spent much time in Spring Hill, but also really enjoyed the Weeki Wachee area, thanks so much for watching!

@carolyncook3611 Ай бұрын

Best craft shows happen in Dunedin a few times a year!

@Explorcation Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Do they occur in the same space where the market is?

@gailbauer260 Жыл бұрын

Hello Jamie & Skylar We love your channel We live in Texas, are in our 70's and have been watching your videos for a while now. We are going to a wedding in November '23 in Maderia Beach and because of your Great videos we are going to make it a 2 month vacation in Pinellas County. We plan on visiting most, if not all, the Cute little towns, especially the ones on the Pinellas Trail. My husband would like to know what brand your scooters are. He likes that they fold up and can be carried - would you recommend them? Have a great day!!!

@ralphb.3802 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. We've been going to Florida the past few years in February. We like Dunedin causeway and the tiki bar there. Next year we're saying in Palm Harbor closer to the Causeway and Honeymoon island were we like to beach. We enjoy hiking and will be checking out Hammock park. Good review and information for things to do when we visit Dunedin.

@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment, Ralph. We love both the Dunedin and Palm Harbor area, and Honeymoon is such a great spot for both beaches and hiking. We hope next February arrives before you know it!

@petergeorge4160 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. After watching your video we booked a week in Dunedin after four days in Clearwater. We are off to Madeira beach next for four days then a week in Anna Maria Island. Then we fly back to England. I’m sure it will be a bit cooler.

@Explorcation 9 ай бұрын

Wow, that sounds like a pretty epic trip! And yeah, I think your prediction of cooler weather in England is a pretty accurate one!

@Gulfcamel 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 😊

@Mac2Night777 2 жыл бұрын

Me and my family would always walk through hammock park when I was just a kid. Back then the trails weren't even paved. It truly is a beautiful place and we would spend all day in there. I live in the area it's a great place to call home!

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a pretty awesome memory! Thank you for taking the time to share, and thanks for watching!

@LeBoof 2 жыл бұрын

Great video but now I want donuts. Lol

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it made me hungry too. The editing process was tough on this one, with all the constant trips to the cupboard just to find that we STILL don't have any donuts!

@michelemcconnelee Жыл бұрын

Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, St. Petersburg are all in the Suncoast of Florida, not the Nature Coast which is north of the Suncoast. Nice videos of my home town and surrounding areas!

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Yeah, we figured we get a pass on Tarpon Springs since we went to Anclote in that video, which (mostly) lies in Pasco County/ the Nature Coast. And while definitely not in the nature coast, Dunedin is at least very close (plus we just really wanted to visit Dunedin!). Either way, thanks for clarifying and for taking the time to comment! We love the Nature Coast and hope to make it back to explore more very soon!

@pdogakron1623 2 жыл бұрын

After finding pretty much nothing I wanted to see, I just wanted to say... Thank you for providing some of the best travel videos.

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind comment! We're so glad to hear you are enjoying our videos. We appreciate the support.

@PrimeTimeTravelers 2 жыл бұрын

another fun vlog of a great area to visit while in Florida!!

@BrianBrick-uo3xi Жыл бұрын

Love ❤️ this ❤️

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting 💗 your support really helps our channel!

@BrianBrick-uo3xi Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Wendy and and I are also moving from Atlantic City NJ to gulf coast of Fla

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

@@BrianBrick-uo3xi how very exciting, we do hope your moving process goes well!

@BrianBrick-uo3xi Жыл бұрын

Awww thanks your videos definitely inspired Us ✨️ 🇯🇪🇯🇪🇯🇪🇯🇪🇯🇪🇯🇪

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

@@BrianBrick-uo3xi we hope you love it as much as we do, have you decided on an area yet?

@AquariusTraveller 2 жыл бұрын

I've been to a Dunedin city in New Zealand once - A Scottish village as well , but doesn't look as beachy as this place. I would have gone for the donuts but not sure I would have liked the beetroot juice....LOL When you first mentioned the tower in Hammock park, I was expecting something a little bigger - Seems you were too haha, but still looked like a really nice place to walk around. Tiki bars....OMG there is just so many of them and I'll be there for sangria as well - CHEERS! Pork rolls looked nice a fresh - Bet they tasted great and that Marina sunset was just beautiful! Thanks for sharing guys :)

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that sunset was really probably the best we saw on the whole trip, and we saw a lot of them! Ending the night at a different beach bar/tiki bar almost every night helped make for a really great roadtrip. Those pork belly rolls were great. one of our favorite things we had on the whole trip as well! And yeah, beetroot juice is definitely not for everyone, but Skylar loves anything with beets!

@AquariusTraveller 2 жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation I will eat beets sometimes but not a huge fan...although the lemon juice might have made some difference too. I will stay tuned for more tiki bars 👍

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Great food, great views, great walks, and great weather! You guys couldn't ask for a better day, looks like it was a blast! 🏖

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, guys. We hardly slept the night before this day (because of horrible bug bits we received a few days prior), so we were EXHAUSTED. But it still ended up being a good day. We just needed extra sugar and coffee!

@TheAverageTourist 2 жыл бұрын

You guys always find the best attractions and places to eat. I would 100% repeat this entire day if we are ever in the area. The donuts and coffee looked tasty, I love visiting markets and going on hikes (or leisurely walks), and drinks at the beach sounds perfect!!

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

The "hikes" on this day definitely were more on the leisurely side 😆. We were pretty low on energy. We hope it didn't show through too much in the video!

@FollowThomas 2 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful area in Florida. Thanks for sharing 👍🙂

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Thomas. We agree.

@jadeheart911 2 жыл бұрын

That looks like a great way to spend a day ! I love seeing the open Markets !

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Yes we love markets too. We started this day off sooo exhausted, but it really still ended up being a fun day!

@TravelwithSuri 2 жыл бұрын

Great video for the people looking for to explore this area! Very well captured! Amazing footages! Great sunny day to be on outdoor 😊👍

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support, Suri. That's certainly what we are aiming for. We hope others find it helpful as well!

@Elyse1997 Жыл бұрын

Just a FYI, be on the lookout for the oranges on the buildings. They are all over. Fun to look for them,:)

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Wow this is the first we'd ever heard of this. Next time we're in Dunedin, we'll be on the lookout for them!

@OurTravelPlace 2 жыл бұрын

That blondie you got from the market looked so good, it's given me such a sugar craving now! The boardwalk through the park looked like a fantastic spot for a walk. Pho and summer rolls - great choice! Looked like a great spot for dinner.

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

The blondies was delicious. Dunedin has so many amazing food options, and we can't wait to get back to experience more. That boardwalk was really nice too.

@foreverlastinglifetimememo6938 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great videos

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@foreverlastinglifetimememo6938 2 жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation I enjoy all your videos keep up the fantastic work 👏

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

@@foreverlastinglifetimememo6938 thank you so much :) we really appreciate your comment!

@BeingBedingfield 2 жыл бұрын

Another cute coastal town 🥰 love the market and the mermaid theme shop 😊 The trails in the park are beautiful! Ooh, drinks at a tiki bar 🍹 How cute is the purple Asian street food house and the food looked sooo delicious! The sunset looked amazing! So cool to end your day at a local bar 😁

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

It was possibly the best sunset we caught on the whole trip. Dunedin is known for them! The pho and pork belly spring rolls at the purple house was one of our favorite meals of the whole trip too!

@LiveLifeWithAView 2 жыл бұрын

So informative. LRM and I enjoy watching your videos. We've learned of a few places due to your adventures. Keep the amazing content coming. LLWAV!!

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much D. It was a fun series to make, but will be just a little bit glad when it's over!

@TideKnotTravellers 2 жыл бұрын

donuts for breakfast was a strong start to the day! 😄you guys have such a sweet tooth we would get on so well 😊 the waterfront trail looked beautiful and a great way to burn off all the treats. So pleased the bugs didn't find you up on the boardwalk, you guys had more than your fair share of bugs!

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

It was a 100% necessary start to the day as we needed all the caffeine and sugar we could get. We were so low on energy, but still managed to have a pretty good day! And yeah, I think we would get on just fine!

@thetravellingwelshman 2 жыл бұрын

That really does look like a beautiful spot on the beach! I love that little time-lapse through the town! Beautifully shot by you as always 😁🙌🏻

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Dunedin is such a beautiful footage and the time lapse is a good way to catch a lot of it in a short amount of time!

@LucasWorldTravel 2 жыл бұрын

A donut and a blondie...I guess vacation calories really don't count. Love how you guys eat your way through a town. That pho looked so good!

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the donut AND the blondie were probably a little bit excessive😅 But we walked several miles that day, so we were able to justify it a little bit!

@heatherthompson8878 2 жыл бұрын

I almost didnt recognize your husband in this video at first lol he cleans up nice like the new hair do!

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually an older video from about 10 months ago. It was probably right around the last time he got a haircut. Normally he cuts it short for the summer, but this year he's letting it ride😂

@exploreaswego 2 жыл бұрын

Always love joining you for these lovely tours! You guys always find the coolest places and it's so nice to watch you support local business! Really made us wish we had these markets here where we live. OH NO! The observation tower is short :(. That's not fun at all! Loved all the places you showcased and showed us another fantastic day! Cant wait to catch up on all the videos we have missed!

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah it wasn't much of a tower, but at least it was shaded! It was a very fun town to explore, full of great local businesses!

@docyoumomeries8613 2 жыл бұрын

I know them from Frivilous Fruit stand Jams and Nut Butters, ( Alan & Charlie ) Dunedin is a great little town, hoping on the weekends for sure. I for one would like to know how you eat all that food and drink so much and stay so skinny? Thank you for sharing

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

How cool! Alan and Charlie were the nicest guys! And that root jam they make is delicious! How we stay skinny? We rock climb a lot and also walk pretty much everywhere we can. And believe it or not we do like to cook and generally eat healthy (when we're not filming of course!)

@TravelInteresante 2 жыл бұрын

Such a fun and informative video! Love how you two always try good food and drinks and make our future Florida trip plans easier 😉 we are not huge hikers though we admire you. ☺

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

We don't ALWAYS try good food... but as I'm sure you know, when you do your research the bad experiences are pretty few and far between. Glad we are helping to make your future travel planning a little less difficult!

@foreverlastinglifetimememo6938 2 жыл бұрын

I also watched the video that Long walk to Caladesi Island 🏝 😅

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

That's great! We love the walk to Caladesi. It's so beautiful and relaxing.

@JC-po6yj 2 жыл бұрын

nice video!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 omg that blondie 🍰🍰looked amazing! 🍰🍰

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much JC...that blondie was AMAZING. I cant remember if we mentioned it in the video but the Glenn Family Bakery also has a stand at the St Pete Saturday Market!

@JC-po6yj 2 жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation That’s great to know, thanks. We will visit the Glenn Family Bakery for sure!! 🍰🍰🍰

@FitLifeTravel 2 жыл бұрын

We are hoping to get up there and explore the springs and look for manatees! Great vid guys!

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome, it really is a cool are to explore. Let us know how it goes when you make it 😊 thanks so much for watching!

@BobCarlson 2 жыл бұрын

So convenient of you to plan my next trip! I’ve done quite a bit of research on Tarpon Springs and Dunedin. Just was not feeling it. Your videos really show what I’m looking for and not finding anywhere else. Hope to visit your coast again in the next month or so.

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob. We honestly were so exhausted for our Dunedin video. Neither of us slept much because of our bug bites from Weeki Wachee. But we're glad the video still turned out ok. We visited Tarpon for the final stop of our nature coast series. We also were not too excited about it, but it ended up being so much more fun than we expected. We'll post that one either this coming weekend or the next!

@claudineeven5532 Жыл бұрын

I which you had found a snorkeling place around Tampa

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Yeah unfortunately this area isn't known for the clearest waters, but every once in a while you'll find a day when the water is really clear. We would love to get down to the keys to do some snorkeling, but if you ever get a chance to snorkel with the manatees in Crystal River, that is an amazing experience. We did make a video on that.

@our4feettravelers760 2 жыл бұрын

looks nice there we hope to go some day

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a fun town. We could have easily spent several more days there, and we hope you make it there someday too!

@ScullyPopASMR 2 жыл бұрын

You get the whole Florida series on this channel.

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

That's the goal, Scully! Thanks for your continued support.

@helenjones8426 3 ай бұрын

Where did you stay in Tarpon Springs please and would you recommend?

@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын

We stayed at the Quality Inn. We thought the value was good for the price. It's not the fanciest hotel, but it was one of the better Quality Inns we've stayed in.

@TheDetourDuo 2 жыл бұрын

Don't you just hate it when a city/town has so much to explore and you just don't have the time to see it all?

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

YES! And it happens, like 90% of the time! But we don't have the time to be spending multiple days in one place and making 40 minutes videos, so we just cram in the most/best that we can. I have a feeling you two can relate 😄

@TheDetourDuo 2 жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation yup. same here!

@footnut1234 3 ай бұрын

What about you bag? It’s it comfortable?

@Explorcation 3 ай бұрын

It was quite comfortable, but it was a cheaply made Amazon purchase. I really enjoyed it for a year or so, but ultimately it lasted about as long as you'd expect a

@chrissyp3065 2 жыл бұрын

So there is no downtown market going on now in the summer or do they move it to another place?

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chrissy. It looks like they do relocate the market to the historical museum parking lot at 349 Main Street during the summer. If you go, let us know how it is!

@chrissyp3065 2 жыл бұрын

@@Explorcation great, thanks! I went to Dunedin once for a seafood festival & have been wanting to go back

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrissyp3065 we hope you have a great time when you do get back there.

@Khatoon170 2 жыл бұрын

Last part of my research if you please history of city Richard l garrison was first person given land grant in Dunedin in year 1850 originally named Jones boro by George Jones owner of area two Scotsmen j.o Douglas James Somerville it’s incorporated as town in 1899 and incorporated as city 1926 there are historical buildings Fenway hotel Andrew memorial chapel Douglas house recreations Dunedin fine art center opened in 1975 Martin Luther king jr recreation center hale senior activity center Dunedin nature center several parks such as Martin Luther king jr recreation center play ground honey moon island state park iam awfully sorry to be little long thank you for your cultural documentary channel iwish for your channel more success and progress stay safe blessed good luck to you your dearest ones

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great information! Best wishes to you and your loved ones as well.

@Khatoon170 2 жыл бұрын

How are you doing guys ihope you are fine actually iam new subscriber Arabic lady citizen we are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students enjoy to explore places unknown to us to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well it’s impossible for us to travel to the USA even before global pandemic may god end this misery soon amen so that I gathered main information about place you visited the reading writing both are great methods to improve our English much better than conversation here it’s Dunedin is city in pinellas. County Florida state name came from Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh capital of Scotland Dunedin it’s part of tampa St. Petersburg Clearwater metropolitan area it’s 5 largest city in pinellas it’s home to several beaches including Dunedin causeway honeymoon island and caladesil state park which rated among best beaches in the world there are lot of bars restaurants coffee shops many retirees live there residents public schools are above average

@Explorcation 2 жыл бұрын

Your research on Dunedin is very thorough and interesting. We've learned quite a bit from reading these posts. Thank you so much for this. It's quite sad to hear that it's impossible for you to travel to the US at this time, but we hope that some day you are able. We wish you all the best!

@KD-nk3ht 10 ай бұрын

How Dunedin got its name: You wonanutha possum 'n cheese biscuit Eunice? No Granmammy. I awatchin m'figure. I'm dunedin.

@Explorcation 10 ай бұрын

😂 I'm not sure if I believe that one, but it's a great story none the less!

@gailbauer260 Жыл бұрын

@Explorcation Жыл бұрын

Hello, Gail. We're so happy to hear you're enjoying the channel and that you will be spending some extra time down there in Florida because of it! I believe we had answered this question on one of your comments on another video, but we're more than happy to answer it again. Our scooter is a Glion Dolly 225 and we love it. I don't think they make it anymore, but they have since come out with a newer version that appears to be even better. The new version has a longer range and also has pneumatic tires, so it should ride a little more smoothly than ours does. If and when our scooters finally die (no signs of it yet), we will definitely upgrade to the never version.