Bikini Bottom

“But Bikini Bottom is at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean; the water pressure will crush me!” Pfft. You see Spongebob prancing around the town every episode, and you don’t see him getting killed all the time. This is a city that was built on rock and roll, but mainly rock. And there’s a lot to sightsee here, without the high risk of self-injury, so Bikini Bottom is both safe AND exhilarating! 

Life on the Bottom

Architecturally, Bikini Bottom consists of varying buildings, either composed of scrap metal possibly scavenged from the seafloor, or from more easy objects to form homes from, such as rocks and pineapples. As well, all kinds of sea life reside in Bikini Bottom, such as crabs, puffer fish and squids.
While the city manages to sustain itself economically with its various industries, such as restaurants, manufacturers and retail outlets, the citizens of Bikini Bottom enjoy a wide array of food items local produce has to offer.

One of the most famous of these items is the Krabby Patty, served exclusively at the Krusty Krab. Consisting of lettuce, tomatoes, undersea cheese, pickles, mustard, ketchup and “a special little something” (the secret ingredient is never revealed) served between soft buns; the Krabby Patty is a must-try when in Bikini Bottom.

Such places. Wow.

The Krusty Krab, most famous for its Krabbie Patties, is a well-renowned and respected restaurant by the majority of the denizens in Bikini Bottom. Founded by Eugene H. Krabs, the building itself has been around for a fairly long time, though sources reveal varied origins of the restaurant itself.
As well, the legendary SpongeBob Squarepants, along with one of his best pals, Squidward Tentacles, works full-time at the Krusty Krab, and fulfil a plethora of assigned tasks by Mr. Krabs, while being paid next to minimal wage for their efforts. In some cases, they’ve even had to pay Mr. Krabs for their services.

While you’re not out and about, looking for unique food items, the Jellyfish Fields are a great place to laze about after a good meal. Housing over four million jellyfish, the fields expand far and wide, allowing visitors and jellyfish alike to move around freely.
"Jellyfishing", a common sport in the fields, involves using a jellyfish net to catch jellyfish and storing them in a jar, similar to butterfly catching. This sport goes back to prehistoric times, and initially began as a hobby.

Conclusion

Bikini Bottom is a large place to explore, with its great cuisine and interesting citizens, giving the first-time tourist much to do in the city.
And, as it turns out, you can actually die from the immense water pressure in Bikini Bottom; Texan squirrel Sandy, who now resides in Bikini Bottom, uses an astronaut suit whenever she needs to go outside her home. I guess you actually do need some kind of gear before you go down into the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Hm. You learn something new every day.

References

This one site has a HUGE stack of information on Bikini Bottom, from its history to its landmark locations, even the city’s national anthem. Don’t just read the information; dive straight into it! Get it, because it’s underwater – People still like puns, right?

Bikini Bottom (2014). Retrieved April 30, 2014, from http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/Bikini_Bottom.