Palm Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Pinellas County, Florida, located on the state's Gulf Coast within the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan area. Home to roughly 61,000 residents, it sits north of Clearwater and south of Tarpon Springs, spanning a mix of waterfront neighborhoods along the Gulf of Mexico and denser residential areas inland. The community's appeal rests on its setting between the Gulf and the amenities of North Pinellas. To the west, the waterfront enclaves of Ozona and Crystal Beach offer marinas, parks, and Gulf sunsets, while the East Lake area farther inland is defined by golf courses, nature preserves, and larger-lot communities such as Lansbrook, Ridgemoor, and Tarpon Woods. Between these poles, established subdivisions and newer gated communities fill the community's interior, creating a mature, mostly owner-occupied residential landscape. Palm Harbor is also a recreation hub. The Pinellas Trail, a regional rail-trail, runs through the community and connects to Wall Springs Park, a 210-acre preserve built around a natural spring, while Honeymoon Island State Park lies just offshore with beaches, shelling, and nature trails. These assets, along with the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary and nearby county parks, anchor a strong outdoors culture. Public schools are part of Pinellas County Schools, with Palm Harbor University High School and Palm Harbor Middle School serving the community. Commutes are a practical draw: downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg are each about 30 minutes away, and Clearwater is roughly 10 minutes south. That balance of Gulf Coast living, trail-and-park recreation, solid schools, and regional access defines Palm Harbor as a sought-after North Pinellas community.