Laughing Lizard Bed and Breakfast

Specialties

The Laughing Lizard Bed and Breakfast is a tin-​roofed, three story Key Westy island home built in 2005. Located in the quaint island community of Indian Rocks Beach in the Tampa Bay Area. Just south of Clearwater Beach on Florida’s west coast, this casual B & B is a contemporary throwback to the cottage-​style architecture that speaks to Indian Rocks Beach’s roots.

The style here is eclectically casual and laid back. In the morning, enjoy breakfast in Lizard Hall… where you’ll get a chuckle as you spot ceramic, metal, wood, clay, glass and fabric lizards lounging in some of the most unexpected places… and yes… they are laughing. Coffee in hand, stroll across Gulf Blvd. to the beach for a morning walk. Ride the local beach trolley to the nature park, historical museum, many wonderful restaurants and other beach destinations up and down the coast from Clearwater Beach to St. Pete Beach. Then sip a taste of afternoon wine and experience the sunset.

History

Established in 2006.

The building is new, designed by the owner to reflect Indian Rocks Beach’s history as a small beach town, termed in a USA TODAY article as «the best beach town of all.»

Meet the Business Owner

Bill O.

Business Owner

Bill is the laid back owner of the Laughing Lizard Bed and Breakfast. When not at the B&B you can find him enjoying the beach or one of the fine restaurants in Indian Rocks Beach. Well traveled, he has slept on the ground in every US state, Mexico, Costa Rica and many Canadian Provinces. He has also visited France, Switzerland, Germany and England. His passion is whitewater rafting and travel in general.

If you like you can call him Mayor Bill, because, in fact he was the Mayor of Indian Rocks Beach. He served 6 years on the City Commission, three as Mayor.