St. Pete Beach

St. Pete Beach, just south of Clearwater in West Central Florida is on of the busiest beaches on the Gulf of Mexico coast. A look at a St. Pete Beach map reveals its location as just off the mainland of Pinellas County. This is one of several inhabited barrier islands located on the Gulf Coast. Its white sands stretch for 4.5 miles along the coast providing constant fun.

Over the years, the name of St. Pete’s has changed. Originally, the residents called it St. Petersburg Beach. In 1994, however, a residential vote shortened the name to St. Pete Beach. This prevented confusion with the much larger city of St. Petersburg. It, also, sounded more fun than the staid St. Petersburg Beach.

St. Pete Beach, Florida, has a growing population of more than 10,000 people. It has both permanent and transitory residents. A significant tourist destination, St. Pete Beach offers its visitors a range of opportunities to enjoy themselves. A glance at the visitor guide to St. Pete Beach, Fl., reveals the array of local and regional events and activities. St. Pete Beach has excellent water-sports facilities. There is also a free beach at Treasure Island. When in doubt, charter a boat from the best bait and tackle shop in the Tampa area for the last five years, Gulf-to Bay Bait and Tackle Shop and Charter.

At the south end of St. Pete Beach, Fl., sits the famous Don CeSar Resort, hailing from the 1920s. At one time, it was one of the finest hotels in St. Pete Beach. Since then, St. Pete Beach has grown substantially. There are a number of St. Pete Beach resorts. These include the Tradewinds Beach Resorts and conference Center.

The Tradewinds Resorts are two different types of vacation offerings. The Tradewinds Grand is a large family-oriented resort with some 577 suites and rooms on a lush and semi-tropical 18 acres of land. It has nine restaurants and lounges. It also offers vacationers to golf, play tennis, go boating or stroll down its miles of white beaches. The Tradewinds Sandpiper Hotel and Suites is one of the more intimate hotels in St. Pete Beach. It is a six-story complex.

You can choose from several other St. Pete Beach, Florida, rentals. The Dolphin House Resort provides 173 rooms along its 400-foot beachfront. Caprice Vacation condos offers 33 one and two-bedroom condominiums in a six-story structure. You may be able to obtain St. Pete Beach, hotel deals, by checking into the rates at the local Travelodge.