Apollo Beach, located in South Hillsborough County, Florida, is named for the mythical Greek God who brought light and warmth to the world each day. Apollo Beach boasts a beautiful waterfront community. The streets are lined with a variety of tropical trees and shrubbery, and lawns are meticulously manicured. It is a year-round haven for boating and fishing enthusiasts, with its many miles of canals and inlets. Perhaps the fifty-five miles of navigable canals are the best known characteristic of Apollo Beach. The canals themselves are lined with magnificent homes with lush tropical foliage, They have an average depth of seven feet in the center and are all connected, eventually merging into Tampa Bay.