When you arrive, you will know why St. Pete Beach is consistently rated at the top of the beaches in the US! The warm Gulf waters and pristine sand beckon you. The sound of the surf calms you. The sun warms you and browns your skin. The warm, salt water buoys your spirits, as does the sound of Jimmy Buffett seeping from the beach bars as you walk along the beach. Take off your flip flops! Strolling through the water, searching for shells is a great daily pastime! Grab a Styrofoam noodle and float away your worries! It's the best buck you will ever spend at The Dollar Tree! :o) Mosey up the beach and rent a jet ski or go parasailing. Your kids might like to give the slide at The Tradewinds a shot. There are many venues with live music from the southern tip of Pass A Grille to the north end of St. Pete Beach. Sunsets are an event. Each one is different, from pink and orange hues that cascade across the sky to deep purples - this nightly show is phenomenal. They say that there is the possibility of a green flash as the sun sinks below the horizon. (I have never seen one, but I know people who swear that they have! Put it this way, I always look for it! ) As the sun sets and the temperature cools, it is yet another perfect time to go for a stroll. There are many great places to eat - including your back yard, which is set up with a gas grill. Get your grill on for a beachside BBQ - or head out to one of the many venues within walking distance.

St Pete Beach is the most convenient of the Pinellas chain of islands that grace the Gulf! You can be on the Pinellas Bayway in 2 minutes and on I275 in less than 10. Downtown St. Petersburg, with a plethora of restaurants and museums, as well as the Major League Baseball Team, the Tampa Bay Rays, is only a 15 min drive. Golfers? Isla del Sol is literally within walking distance or a 5 minute drive. Join Paradise Golf for privileges to Isla del Sol and many other local courses that are normally not available to non-members! There is so much to do in Downtown St. Pete that it is mind-boggling! Visit the DAli Museum, which hosts the largest collection outside of Spain. Saunter over to the Dale Chilhuly Exhibit - the only permanent one in the US! There is also the Museum of Fine Arts and the History Museum. All of those great cultural experiences are only about 15 minutes drive! Once you are "Cultured-Out," or even during the museum cultural crawl - you can enjoy the great downtown venues for food and drink along Beach Drive's waterfront promenade. No car required! Free-Beach Ride or one of the other taxi-like services will take up to 8 people downtown from St. Pete Beach for around $30 + tip! You won't want to leave the beach often though, because there is so much to do right on your door step! However, if you fancy a trip a little further afield, call Free Beach Ride or take the Suncoast Trolley. You really can manage without the need for a car on this beach vacation. Of course, if you have a car, you may want to check out Busch Gardens in Tampa - or make the 90 minute trek to Disney or Universal Studios. It is possible to drive up in the morning and back at night. One thing is for sure, the sound of the surf will never be sweeter than it is in the moment you open your patio door having just returned from a full day at a theme park! :o)