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〰️ BEAN POINT 〰️ 🏖 A Florida beach hi

〰️ BEAN POINT 〰️

🏖 A Florida beach hidden gem tucked away at Anna Maria Island.

🤫 Bean Point is a local secret that provides the most breathtaking views of the sunset on a pristine beach.

🌴 Named for George Emerson Bean, the first permanent resident of Anna Maria Island, Bean Point is located on a secluded stretch of beach at the northern end of what was Bean’s original homesteaded property.

✖️There is no “actual entrance” to the beach which made parking an interesting experience! 😂 As you drive down North Shore Dr. you’ll see small signs where it says “public beach access”. You’ll want to park along any of the roads that run parallel to the main stretch — and watch for signs that tell you where (and how long) you can park! 😉

🌊 Once your car is settled, head up the nearest path to the turquoise waters where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Tampa Bay.

🌴 If the tide is low you can see the sand bar just off the coast. Just a little wading into the warm water will take you there, and you can shell ‘til your heart’s content!

☀️ The views are amazing, the water is inviting, and the atmosphere is relaxed and serene. There are quiet spots to sit and enjoy the view, and watch the waters and the wildlife. I love where the water collides as the tide shifts from the East side of Anna Maria Island to the West side.

🚗 Traffic gets a tad backed up on weekends so if you can manage the trek during the week your drive will be a lot better! 😉

#beanpoint #beanpointbeach #beanpointannamaria 🏝

〰️ LADY & THE MUG 〰️ This COFFEE ☕️ S

〰️ LADY & THE MUG 〰️

This COFFEE ☕️ SHOP has the CUTEST story and I just have to share it exactly as they share it! 💓 Few things better than supporting a small woman-owned business! 🤍 Check them out! 👉🏽 @ladyandthemug

“It all started with a girl and a dream... There was a girl named Aimee. She wasn't perfect, but she loved people. She felt a fire in her soul to do what many others are afraid to do; to stand up for what is right, go against the grain, and actually make an impact. She felt God put it on her heart, so she went on a mission to create something special that could be a vessel for change.

Then Aimee felt something inside of her growing. It was the desire to make her dream of owning her own specialty coffee shop come true. She knew it would be a unique way she could use coffee as an excuse to do good.

She knew that it had to be special, so she went to Portland, Oregon for coffee school and learned everything she needed to know. With the knowledge she learned, along with her passion for people, she knew she would have the best coffee shop ever! And That is how Lady and the Mug (Coral springs) was born!

Four years later, Aimee once again felt that God was giving her a sign. As a MASSIVE Pats fan (her parents were from Connecticut), when Tom Brady got traded to Tampa Bay (no she is not a Bucs fan) she KNEW she couldn’t ignore that message.

Knowing absolutely no one in Tampa and being unfamiliar with the city, she decided to take a leap of faith and open Lady and the Mug Tampa. She even named their espresso machine “Big Brady.” Now she just waits for the day Tom and Giselle come to grab a cup of coffee so she can meet her hero.

And That is how Lady and the Mug (Tampa) was born!” @ladyandthemug

〰️ BUBBLES & BLOWOUTS 〰️ Talk about a V I

〰️ BUBBLES & BLOWOUTS 〰️

Talk about a V I B E! 🙌🏽

From the minute you walk in the door you realize @bubblesandblowouts has created a full *experience* for you. The design is gorgeous in and of itself but still feels “comfortable” as if it’s a place to relax.

They offer boutique style clothing + accessories in their waiting room which I thought was a cute touch and reminded me a lot of a spa atmosphere.

They even had a (adorably decorated) kids’ room for the littles to play and watch TV while mama gets her hair done which I thought was such a sweet added bonus and not something I’d seen before in any other blow dry salon.

The name “bubbles” rings true as every station has a button you can press where someone will walk you out a cold glass of bubbly champagne. 🥂🍾 What’s not to love about that? 😉

I opted for my personal “standard” blowout which is beach curls. Something to note (that I wasn’t aware of) was there is an up charge for the use of a curling iron. Prior blow bars I’ve been to do not charge for a curling iron, only for extensions, so it was a tad pricy at $60 for the blowout vs my typical $45. Still, they offer an *experience* so for some it may be worth that extra $$.

All in all, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming and I would definitely recommend you giving them a try! 👉🏽 @bubblesandblowouts

〰️ LUV CHILD 〰️ 🌮💚 The food is fres

〰️ LUV CHILD 〰️

🌮💚 The food is fresh, bold, and bright, with a nod towards healthier Cuban and Latino cuisine.

🍹🌸 The drinks are vibrant, sexy, and always fun.

🌴💛 The walls are lush with exotic plants, local murals and vibrant colors.

🎵💓 The music is rich and soulful, with a mix of 70's and 80's beats.

🌿🌼 Luv Child is a nostalgic place to gather, an all-day coffee bar, an exceptional cocktail lounge, we have a hang-all-day patio, and always a house party — all wrapped into one. 🌼💖🍾🥂

10/10 recommend 👉🏽 @luvchildsoho

〰️ BELLEVIEW INN 〰️

𝒯𝓇𝒶𝓋𝑒𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽 𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓋𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝒸𝑜𝓃𝒾𝒸 𝐵𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒𝒶𝒾𝓇 𝓁𝒶𝓃𝒹𝓂𝒶𝓇𝓀. 𝒪𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝒶 𝓋𝒶𝒸𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝓈𝓅𝑜𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝓇𝑜𝓎𝒶𝓁𝓉𝓎, 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓂𝑒𝓇 𝓅𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒾𝒹𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈, 𝒸𝑒𝓁𝑒𝒷𝓇𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑒𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓂𝑜𝓇𝑒, 𝐵𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌 𝐼𝓃𝓃 𝒽𝒶𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽 𝒽𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝓉𝑜𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒶𝓈 𝒶 𝓈𝓎𝓂𝒷𝑜𝓁 𝑜𝒻 𝒽𝑜𝓈𝓅𝒾𝓉𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓎, 𝑒𝓁𝑒𝑔𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓁𝑒𝓈𝓈𝓃𝑒𝓈𝓈 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝟥𝟤𝟢 𝒻𝑒𝑒𝓉 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐼𝓃𝓉𝓇𝒶𝒸𝑜𝒶𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓁 𝒲𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓎.

〰️ Talk about a historic gem! The @belleviewinn has this stunning presence as you drive through the gated + guarded entrance to the front of the Inn. You can feel the historical magic. 😉✨

Belleview is a gorgeous 35 room historic boutique hotel located in Belleair, FL just a 40 minute drive from Tampa and a 15 minute drive to Clearwater Beach to @belleviewinn sister hotel @sandpearlresort 😎🌴🌊

〰️ Golf lover? ⛳️🏌🏻‍♀️Belleview guests are able to take advantage of the @belleaircountryclub golf course that is adjacent to the Belleview property.

〰️ Relax + Re-charge at the @belleviewinn dreamy pool complete with private cabanas. Feeling in the mood for a spa day? Head over to @sandpearlresort to take advantage of all their spa services!

I’m a lover of all historic things and @belleviewinn did not disappoint! ❤️👏🏽

〰️ VEIN & COSMETIC CENTER 〰️ 𝒯𝒽𝑒

〰️ VEIN & COSMETIC CENTER 〰️

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒱𝑒𝒾𝓃 & 𝒞𝑜𝓈𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝒸 𝒞𝑒𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝑜𝒻 𝒯𝒶𝓂𝓅𝒶 𝐵𝒶𝓎 𝒽𝒶𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓍𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓁𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝑒𝒸𝒽𝓃𝑜𝓁𝑜𝑔𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂 𝓊𝓃𝓈𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓁𝓎 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓅𝒶𝒾𝓃𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝒱𝑒𝒾𝓃𝓈, 𝒮𝓀𝒾𝓃 𝒯𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒯𝑒𝓍𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝒸𝑒𝓇𝓃𝓈, 𝓉𝑜 𝒱𝑜𝓁𝓊𝓂𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝓈𝓈, 𝒜𝑔𝒾𝓃𝑔, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒮𝓊𝓃 𝒟𝒶𝓂𝒶𝑔𝑒 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝒸𝑒𝓇𝓃𝓈. 𝒲𝑒 𝒶𝓁𝓈𝑜 𝓅𝓇𝑜𝓋𝒾𝒹𝑒 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓅𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒩𝑜𝓃-𝒮𝓊𝓇𝑔𝒾𝒸𝒶𝓁 𝐵𝑜𝒹𝓎 𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓉𝑜𝓊𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝑜𝓅𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒾𝓃𝒸𝓁𝓊𝒹𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓉𝑒-𝑜𝒻-𝓉𝒽𝑒-𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝐹𝒶𝓉 𝑅𝑒𝒹𝓊𝒸𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝓉𝑒𝒸𝒽𝓃𝒾𝓆𝓊𝑒𝓈, 𝒞𝑒𝓁𝓁𝓊𝓁𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝓉𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒮𝓀𝒾𝓃 𝒯𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒽𝑜𝒹𝓈.

When you first hear the name, you think — I don’t have an issue with my veins this place probably isn’t for me... Ok — well that’s what I thought anyway when I googled “Fraxel laser tampa” when I was in college. What I found was the Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay is really this massive one-stop-shop from laser to fillers and more. They are operated under Dr. Hunt who is the best of the best and has consistently offered the latest and greatest in technology.

I’m sort of an expert when it comes to this place 😉 as I’ve sampled a variety of services from Botox (and other ways to keep my forehead from moving) along with Chemical Peels, Laser Resurfacing and most recently the “Vampire Facial” Micro-needling with PRP.

When doing ANY procedure you want to do your due diligence, but especially your face and the Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay is one of the few I would refer without hesitation is safe and reliable and provides stellar results... Not to mention their facility is stunning and their staff is incredible!

Check them out! 👉🏽 @veincentertampa

〰️ SIX 〰️

𝐸𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒻 𝒸𝓇𝒶𝒻𝓉𝑒𝒹 𝓈𝓅𝑒𝒸𝒾𝒶𝓁𝓉𝒾𝑒𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓂𝑜𝒹𝑒𝓇𝓃 𝒜𝓂𝑒𝓇𝒾𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝐵𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓇𝑜 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒾𝓃𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝑜𝓊𝓉𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒹𝒾𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓇𝑜𝑜𝒻𝓉𝑜𝓅 𝓅𝑜𝑜𝓁 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝒶𝓎𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓃𝓉.

Located atop the JW Marriott in Downtown Tampa on Water Street is a chic indoor / outdoor patio bar & restaurant. 🌴🍽

〰️ It’s located on the 6th floor (hence the name, SIX) and it has surprisingly amazing views of Downtown Tampa! 🏬🌊

〰️ We opted for outdoor patio dining and were glad we did for the view. It was a quiet Saturday night and we had almost the entire balcony to ourselves. ✨

〰️ Started with my go-to Aperol Spritz and it did not disappoint. Opted for the Strawberry Arugula Salad with added shrimp and it was pretty delicious. *I will make note that it was a tad pricy for what you’re getting... But we enjoyed it. 😉

〰️ After we finished eating we headed inside to the bar to grab some drinks and head out to the patio where there was live music playing and toms of patio seating on the turfed rooftop. The setup is super cute and a perfect spot for Happy Hour. 🥂

〰️ Overall I definitely recommend checking it out! If not for a full dinner than definitely for a drink and some rooftop views. 👉🏽 @sixtampa

〰️ WILLA’S 〰️ 𝒲𝒾𝓁𝓁𝒶'𝓈

〰️ WILLA’S 〰️

𝒲𝒾𝓁𝓁𝒶'𝓈 𝒾𝓈 𝒶 𝓃𝑒𝒾𝑔𝒽𝒷𝑜𝓇𝒽𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓊𝓇𝒶𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓈 𝒾𝓉𝓈 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒.

I love the meaning behind a good name other than a charming aesthetic and before visiting @willalovestampa I checked out their website, read their Namesake, and knew I had to pop in to give them a try.

“William was always a woman. Willa's is named for William "Willie" Lowry a 19th-century Tampa pioneer whose original family home remains today on South Plant Avenue. Her devotion to her hometown and civic involvement still reverberates throughout Tampa. Co-owner Merrin Jenkins, Willie's great-great granddaughter, wanted to create a restaurant that loved its people, and felt the name Willa embodied everything we want to be.”

HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THAT? 🖤

Outside of the awesome backstory @willalovestampa has an awesome cozy vibe that works for all meals of the day from brunch, lunch to dinner.

Their farm to table style menu and herb infused cocktails are something exciting and fresh compared to a lot of other menus.

They also have a sister cafe @willasprovisions which serves up delicious coffees, teas and light food options.

Check them out, Tampa Baes. 😉👏🏽

〰️ SPA JARDIN 〰️

𝒮𝓉𝑒𝓅 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑜 𝒮𝓅𝒶 𝒥𝒶𝓇𝒹𝒾𝓃, 𝒻𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝟣𝟫𝟫𝟫, 𝒶𝓃 𝓊𝓃𝒽𝓊𝓇𝓇𝒾𝑒𝒹 𝑜𝒶𝓈𝒾𝓈 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓊𝓃𝒾𝓆𝓊𝑒 𝓈𝓊𝓇𝓇𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈. 𝒞𝒶𝓈𝒸𝒶𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓌𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒻𝑒𝒶𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓃𝒻𝓁𝓊𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒸𝑜𝓅𝓅𝑒𝓇 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐻𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁𝒶𝓎𝒶𝓃 𝓈𝒶𝓁𝓉𝓈 𝓈𝑒𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝒹𝓇𝑜𝓅 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒶 𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝒿𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓃𝑒𝓎. 𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓂𝑒𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓅𝑜𝓁𝒾𝓉𝒶𝓃 𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝓈𝓅𝒶 𝑜𝒻𝒻𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓅𝑒𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒸 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓊𝓁𝓉 𝒹𝓇𝒾𝓋𝑒𝓃 𝓉𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈.

Imagine yourself stepping out of a parking lot and into another realm that is this beautiful, bohemian, botanical garden... That is @spajardin 🌿🙏🏽

What may look like an average day spa from the street... Is a gorgeous and unique spa located on a sprawling piece of land — a lush tranquil oasis. 🌱

〰️ From manicures and pedicures, to facials and massages, to lashes and brows @spajardin is truly a one stop shop for all things relaxing and beauty.

〰️ As you walk up the front steps you are greeted with a sprawling porch with cushioned seating and overhanging trees and lush green plants. 🪴

〰️ Walking straight in the main doors will bring you directly into @spajardin and their adorable spa boutique. Walking to the right of the porch you will find yourself in front of @spajardin sister spa @meltoutspa which is a quick service version to @spajardin

〰️ Upon checking in I was greeted with the most gracious staff that quickly got me checked in and brought me back to my room. It was draped in linens with little bits of sunlight leaking in. I immediately felt an immense sense of calm. 🙏🏽

〰️ You are guided into your own dressing room where you’re given a robe, water and a salt lamp for your feet. It was dreamy and such a great way to start off a treatment.

〰️ I had selected the HYDRAQUENCH FACIAL which is @spajardin trademark facial; designed to restore supple skin with a tropical cocktail for the face that is both aromatic and stimulating.... It was incredible!

〰️ I’m eager to book my next @spajardin service and it will DEFINITELY be a massage in their outdoor massage room, The Orchid House; simply dreamy.

10:10 recommend @spajardin 🌿

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