With its market and rows of restaurants and bars, the Downtown Dunedin district is a lively and entertaining place to visit in the city center. The district runs along the coast, providing scenic views of the water from outside various museums and galleries. Get a sense of the local culture with a trip through the attractions of western Dunedin.

One of the stalwarts of the local setting is the Dunedin Downtown Market, which is open on Friday and Saturday mornings. Chat with local vendors and pick up fresh fruits and vegetables from the Tampa Bay region.

Walk a few blocks west to the Dunedin Marina. Enjoy choosing your favorites from among the myriad yachts and other boats. Appreciate the views of the water, flanked by tall, narrow palm trees that sway in the wind. On the marina’s shore you’ll find Edgewater Park. Rent a kayak to take out on the water and let your kids frolic in the playground.

Downtown Dunedin is also filled with galleries and museums. Learn about the region’s past in the Dunedin History Museum. The organization also owns the historic Andrews Chapel, 2 miles (3 kilometers) north. View the Vernacular architecture of the J.O. Douglas House, one of the oldest homes in town, dating back to the late 19th century.

Complete your tour of the downtown quarter with a visit to the Penny Lane Beatles Museum and the Painted Fish Gallery, which, as you might imagine, has myriad paintings of fish and other watery scenes.

The area stands on the western side of Dunedin, on the Intracoastal Waterway on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. Travel north from Clearwater for about 3 miles (5 kilometers) to get here in less than 10 minutes by car. Explore the surroundings for adjacent districts such as Golden Acres, Beltrees Plaza and Hammock Park.

Come to Downtown Dunedin for a pleasant entertainment hub packed with museums, galleries and restaurants.