John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk

What John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk does

John's Pass Village & Boardwalk is a waterfront tourist destination located at 12902 Village Blvd in Madeira Beach, Florida, operating along the historic John's Pass channel created by a hurricane on September 27, 1848. According to local legend, pirate John Levique made the first passage through the newly formed waterway, giving the area its name. The destination combines a walkable boardwalk village with more than 100 merchants offering shopping (souvenirs, beachwear, local gifts, home décor), dining (seafood restaurants and casual waterfront options), and access to water-based activities including dolphin watching cruises, parasailing, fishing charters, jet skiing, boat rentals, and shelling tours.

The business is presented through a Blogger-based visitor guide website (johnspassvillage.net) that publishes SEO-organized content covering dining, shopping, activities, visitor guides, and travel tips targeting trip planners researching Madeira Beach. The website is designed by Way2T and distributed by Gooyaabi. No formal legal entity structure, incorporation, parent company, or venture backing was identified in the source data, suggesting the site functions as an independent visitor information resource.

The business model is not directly monetized through the entity itself — revenue is generated indirectly via the 100+ independent merchants operating within the village, each setting their own pricing. Individual merchants include restaurants, retail shops, and activity operators (dolphin cruises, fishing charters, parasailing, jet ski rentals, boat rentals, shelling tours). Visitor arrival is via physical walk-in traffic to the outdoor waterfront destination, accessible by personal vehicle (paid parking), local transit, or rideshare. Customer segments include tourists and vacationers, families, couples, water sports enthusiasts, and local residents, with primary segments being tourists/vacationers and families. No mobile app, formal pricing structure, public revenue disclosure, or technology platform beyond the content website was identified.

Name

John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk

Legal name

John's Pass Village & Boardwalk

Website

https://johnspassvillage.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1848

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

John's Pass Village & Boardwalk is a waterfront tourist destination in Madeira Beach, Florida, combining a walkable boardwalk village of more than 100 merchants with shopping, seafood dining, and water-based activities such as dolphin cruises, fishing charters, parasailing, and jet ski rentals serving tourists, families, and couples visiting the Florida Gulf Coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterfront Tourism Destination

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (4872), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Water Transportation (4400), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching) (THAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Wildlife & Birding Cruises (dolphins, seals, seabirds) (THAAAIAD), Sailing, Catamaran & Day-Cruise Excursions (nature-focused) (THAAAIAG), Shore Excursion Operators (Tours & Activities) (THAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Waterfront tourism destination
• Boardwalk shopping village
• Marina activity services
• Water sports charters
• Coastal dining retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

John's Pass Village & Boardwalk operates a walkable waterfront tourist destination in Madeira Beach, Florida that aggregates over 100 independent merchants offering shopping (souvenirs, beachwear, local gifts, home décor), waterfront dining (seafood restaurants and casual bites), and access to water-based activities including dolphin cruises, fishing charters, parasailing, jet skiing, boat rentals, and shelling tours. The accompanying website (johnspassvillage.net) functions as a visitor information guide that directs tourists to the village and its participating merchants and activity operators.

Product overview

John's Pass Village & Boardwalk is a waterfront destination and visitor guide serving as a comprehensive resource for Madeira Beach tourism. The offering consists of a unified destination experience combining a boardwalk village (featuring over 100 merchants offering shopping, dining, and attractions) with access to various on-the-water activities including dolphin watching tours, parasailing, fishing charters, jet skiing, boat rentals, and shelling tours. The site functions as an informational guide helping visitors plan their visits to the village and participate in waterfront activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• John's Pass Village & Boardwalk Destination Experience

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Universal CityWalk: Universal CityWalk is an entertainment and dining district adjacent to Universal Orlando Resort. It is comparable to John's Pass as a curated destination mixing dining, retail, and entertainment, but is anchored to a major theme park operator rather than an independent waterfront setting.
• Disney Springs: Disney Springs is a large-scale shopping, dining, and entertainment complex operated by Walt Disney World in Orlando. It is comparable to John's Pass as a destination experience combining retail, dining, and activities, but operates at much greater scale and as part of a theme park ecosystem rather than an independent village.

Direct peers

• HarborWalk Village: HarborWalk Village is a waterfront shopping, dining, and activity destination in Destin, Florida, featuring water-based tours, fishing charters, and family attractions. It is directly comparable to John's Pass as a Florida Gulf Coast boardwalk-style destination combining merchants with on-the-water activities.
• Key West Historic Seaport: The Key West Historic Seaport is a Florida waterfront destination combining shopping, dining, fishing charters, snorkeling excursions, and dolphin watching tours. It is comparable to John's Pass as a Florida waterfront destination combining merchant activity with on-the-water excursions.
• Pier 60 / Clearwater Beach Marina Area: Pier 60 and the surrounding Clearwater Beach Marina area feature sunset celebrations, fishing, dolphin cruises, parasailing, and waterfront dining on Florida's Gulf Coast. It is a directly comparable Florida waterfront destination offering a similar mix of marine tours and beachside visitor activities.
• Pier Park (Panama City Beach): Pier Park is an open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment complex on Panama City Beach, Florida, located adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico with similar tourism-driven foot traffic. It is comparable to John's Pass as a Florida Gulf Coast destination mixing retail, dining, and visitor experiences.
• St. Armands Circle: St. Armands Circle is a historic outdoor shopping and dining district in Sarasota, Florida, located on a barrier island near the Gulf Coast. It is comparable to John's Pass as a walkable waterfront destination combining heritage character with retail and dining for tourists and locals.
• French Quarter (New Orleans): The French Quarter is a historic walkable district in New Orleans combining retail, dining, and waterfront access. It is comparable to John's Pass as a heritage-driven walkable destination mixing shopping, dining, and visitor activities, though it operates at a much larger scale in an urban setting.
• Wharf Orange Beach: The Wharf is an open-air entertainment and shopping destination in Orange Beach, Alabama, featuring dining, retail, and water-based activities including dolphin cruises. It is comparable to John's Pass as a Gulf Coast destination combining merchants with marine activities for tourists.
• Old Town (Kissimmee): Old Town is a walkable shopping, dining, and entertainment district in Kissimmee, Florida, featuring themed events and family attractions. It is comparable to John's Pass as a Florida destination mixing retail, dining, and entertainment in a walkable outdoor format targeting tourists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Johns_Pass

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