Can you walk on St. Pete Beach?

Wonderful hard packed sand, easy to walk on and has an excellent length to walk and walk without obstruction. 8 miles is a long way barefoot - not what I'm used to! The beach was gorgeous on this 78 F / 26 C afternoon.



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Located on the shores of Treasure Island, St. Pete's Municipal Beach offers 500 feet of white sand and recreation, including beach volleyball courts, full shower and changing facilities, a snack bar, and beach-accessible wheelchairs.

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I've been to St Pete Beach twice, both for a week at a time, and had no car and didn't need it. Unless you plan on going to the parks and big shopping malls, it's just a waste of money in my opinion. The shuttle service Super Shuttle is cheap, reliable, clean, and has friendly drivers.

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Welcome to downtown St. Pete, also known as the Sunshine City and one of the most vibrant and exciting neighborhoods in Florida! Located in the heart of Tampa Bay, this thriving district is a hub of culture, entertainment, and recreation.

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Pass-a-Grille Beach is a long undeveloped stretch of public beach, perfect for a variety of water sports, including parasailing, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing and kiteboarding. Recent visitors raved about St. Pete Beach, noting the soft, white sand, terrific maintenance and warm Gulf of Mexico waters.

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Pete Beach - Alcohol beverages are allowed on the sand at beachfront hotels, but this is limited to hotel guests. Treasure Island - Alcohol beverages are allowed but not in glass containers.

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The St. Pete Pier was recently named the #2 new attraction in the country by USA Today. Come explore its 26 acres of sparkling Tampa Bay waterfront! Visitors will find waterfront restaurants, interactive areas for families, a marketplace of local artisans and vendors, a fishing deck, stunning public art and much more.

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St Petersburg (often called St Pete, for short) and St Pete Beach (no 's) are two different municipalities. St Petersburg is a fairly large city on the mainland. St Pete Beach is a small town located on the barrier island of Long Key.

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Pete Beach area so you can plan, eat, dine, and adventure your way through your Florida Gulf Coast family vacation. Hugging the western coast of Florida just outside of the St. Petersburg-Tampa metro area is a 23-mile stretch of white sand and blue water.

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Yes, you can swim at our beaches, year 'round! Most visitors find our Gulf water temperatures quite pleasant, especially if they are coming from colder climates. See our chart of average Gulf water temperatures below.

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In fact, in recent years, both have been named the best beaches in the U.S. Clearwater Beach was named the '#1 Beach in the U.S. by TripAdvisor in 2019. Most recently, TripAdvisor also ranked St. Pete Beach the '#1 Best Beach in the U.S. in 2021!

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The best time to visit St. Petersburg is from March to May, when the weather is comfortably warm and a plethora of outdoor events make the city come alive. You'll find more affordable room rates from June to November, but the threat of hurricanes is imminent and the weather can often be scorching.

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