Gorgeous St. Pete Beach was named the #1 Beach in the U.S. for 2021 by Tripadvisor's community of travelers. No wonder: Its soft, white sands, warm Gulf of Mexico waters and friendly, laid-back vibe are loved by locals and visitors alike.
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Siesta Key has the whitest sand in all of Florida, and some say it's the softest sand in the world.
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.
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.
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.
The best time to visit St. Petersburg is from mid-June to September. Although it's expensive, St. Petersburg's near 24 hours of sunshine and White Nights celebrations during the summer months are not to be missed.
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.
From the tip of South Florida, those interested in seeing one of the Caribbean's most unique beaches will be happy to know it's just a short ferry ride away. Harbour Island is perhaps one of the most well-captured pink beaches in the world and features sand in pastel hues that seem to defy all logic.
Home to Tripadvisor's No. 1 Beach in the U.S. in 2021, this friendly, laid-back beach town is part family destination, part low-key haven for aspiring beach bums. Wherever you are in St. Pete Beach, you're never far from great spots to eat, drink and shop.
St.Petersburg is a less expensive place to visit than nearby cities such as Clearwater. The average daily cost per person in Clearwater is $241 while the average daily cost per person in St. Petersburg is $163.
You'll need 4–7 days just to walk through the old quarters, and maybe taking a couple of boat tours. If you like museums, there are two world-class art places — the Hermitage and the Russian museum — stuffed with treasures.
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.
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.