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Spongeorama
510 Dodecanese Blvd. Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs, FL
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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
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Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Ashley's Victorian Haven Bed And Breakfast €83 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Spring Bayou Inn €79 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Bavarian Lodge Bed and Breakfast €67 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club €142 2.6 mi 4.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Economy Inn N/A 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Mykonos 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Santorini Seafood & Grill 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Deepwater Grill 0.2 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Narcosis Scuba 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Sun Line Cruises 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“The Sponge Factory” Fodors.com
“Of Aquamaids and Giant Sponges” Washington Post (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 12 attractions in Tarpon Springs
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Traveler Description: This attraction features Greek sponge divers, Greek food and fun.
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Attraction type: Specialty museum
Activities: Dining, Drinking
Address: 510 Dodecanese Blvd.
Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs, FL
Tel: 727/943-9498

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“Fabulously tacky fun! If you're looking...”
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3 of 5 stars
Kdbweck   7 contributions
Louisville
Dec 13, 2009

Fabulously tacky fun! If you're looking for a polished, Disney-esque experience, Sponge-o-Rama is NOT for you. If you enjoy a truly absurd attraction that makes you feel like you've stepped back in time (or even into some B movie), check it out. Weird and hilarious. Hey, it's free - so whaddya have to lose?! And the employee (owner?) that robustly... more

“Boring, not for kids”
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1 of 5 stars
KikisDeliveryService   21 contributions
Michigan
Feb 18, 2008
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I had high hopes for spongeorama but I was really disappointed. The 'museum' in the back is small, dark, and cramped. It also really doesn't explain the profession or process of sponging very well at all. Some might find it has kitsch value but I found it dull. Our kids were not interested in it at all. In fact, I... more

“Gritty Vintage Kitsch”
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5 of 5 stars
bovis   25 contributions
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jan 18, 2007
4
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I love Sponge-O-Rama, my mother loves Sponge-O-Rama, and my younger sister loves Sponge-O-Rama. This place is sort of a time capsule from an earlier era of Floridian tourism. Sponge-O-Rama is a classic tourist trap with a sizable shop full of all types of sponges attached to a "museum." The museum is the real draw for us. It must have been... more

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510 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs, Tarpon Springs, FL
Tel: 727/943-9498