Overview
St. Pete Beach is a city near Saint Petersburg in Tampa Bay in the state of Florida.
St. Pete Beach occupies an island which is located on the southern end of a chain of barrier islands on the Gulf of Mexico stretching from Clearwater to Pass-A-Grille Beach.
4 sights · 2 things to do · 8 places to eat · 5 bars & cafés · 17 places to stay
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Best things about St. Pete Beach
Fort De Soto Park
$5/day parking pass collected at entrance. Also two toll roads to get here but none when leaving. $1.75 when paying with cash.
Gulf Beaches
White sand - green tropical water. The beaches here are beautiful and easily accessible from public parking in the north, middle, and southern points of the island.
Gulf Beaches Historical Museum
Donation requested.
Hurley Park
City Park on the beach, restrooms, picnic - Shelter - Playground - Baseball field - Community Center - Public BBQ Grills - Basketball - Tennis.
Shell Key Shuttle
Dolphin Landings & Charterboat
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 54°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Saint Petersburg)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport, Pinellas Park — 13 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TPA Tampa International Airport, Tampa — 22 mi away (major hub). Directions
Three causeways lead to St. Pete Beach. FL-699 connects to St. Pete Beach from Treasure Island to the north crossing the Blind Pass. FL-693 crosses the main waterway from Pasadena on the peninsula. FL-682, or the Pinellas Bayway, enters from the southern end of the peninsula (St. Petersburg proper).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Gulf Beaches, Hurley Park
- Lunch Gennaro's Pizzeria and Restaurante
- Afternoon Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, Shell Key Shuttle
- Dinner Sea Critters
- Evening Brass Monkey
Day 2
- Morning Fort De Soto Park
- Lunch Seahorse Restaurant
- Afternoon Dolphin Landings & Charterboat
- Dinner Hurricane Seafood Restaurant
- Evening Shadracks
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
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Understand
Municipal information
- St. Pete Beach city website
Get in
By plane
- Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
- Tampa International Airport (TPA)
By public transit
By car
Three causeways lead to St. Pete Beach. FL-699 connects to St. Pete Beach from Treasure Island to the north crossing the Blind Pass. FL-693 crosses the main waterway from Pasadena on the peninsula. FL-682, or the Pinellas Bayway, enters from the southern end of the peninsula (St. Petersburg proper).
Get around
Place Suncoast Beach Trolley
Explore all of the unique beach communities from Clearwater Beach to Pass-A-Grille. The cities that are not served are Kenneth City, Belleair Beach and Belleair Shore. The Suncoast Beach Trolley runs every 20-30 minutes daily from 5:05AM to 10:10PM, including holidays, with service until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Look for special trolley bus stop signs located frequently along the route. In addition to the services along Gulf Boulevard, connector routes run between the coast and downtown Saint Petersburg. All Trolleys are wheelchair accessible, and they have bike racks as well. A special permit may be required to use the bike rack.
See
Many Dolphin watch tours are available.
See Gulf Beaches
White sand - green tropical water. The beaches here are beautiful and easily accessible from public parking in the north, middle, and southern points of the island.
See Hurley Park
City Park on the beach, restrooms, picnic - Shelter - Playground - Baseball field - Community Center - Public BBQ Grills - Basketball - Tennis.
Do
Pass A Grille has some wonderful homes to view, public access to beautiful beaches, fishing from a jetty on the Gulf of Mexico side, as well as several public, free fishing piers on the side of Boca Ciega Bay. You can hire day trips to nearby islands from the public pier. There is a shopping area on 8th Ave which contains several Restaurants, gift stores, a Post office and drinking establishments.
Buy
See the 8th Ave Shops, Pass A Grille. A collection of wonderful shops and restaurants. Main business district for Pass A Grille.
Eat
Eat Gennaro's Pizzeria and Restaurante
Italian.
Eat The Wharf Restaurant & Bar
Seafood/American.
Eat Hurricane Seafood Restaurant
Seafood. For drinks go to the top floor, where there's a view of the beach.
Eat Shaner's Land & Sea Market
Grocery, great takeout subs.
Eat Sea Critters
Casual dockside dining with pastas, sandwiches, steaks, chicken, and especially boat-fresh seafood.
Drink
Drink Shadracks
Old Florida-style speakeasy.
Drink Brass Monkey
Upstairs beach bar. Very good Maryland-style crab cakes. They will ship crabcakes.
Drink The Drunken Clam
They feature live music every night.
Drink Jimmy B's Beach Bar
Great food, drink, ice cold beer and a full liquor bar in a casual and friendly atmosphere, outdoor patio dining, 2 live bands 7 days a week.
Drink Undertow
A local favorite. The Galley serves tasty treats like: wings, burgers, fish, and salads. Breakfast (till 10:30AM) is also delicious. The scenic upper deck creates a pleasant shaded area beneath for outdoor dining right on the gulf. The Undertow offers evening beach dwellers great fun after sunset, when full moon parties and drink specials light up the night. Parking is limited.
Sleep
Stay Castle Hotel
Stay Bay Palms Resort
Boutique resort with only 15 rooms, gay- and pet-friendly. This property is directly on Boca Ciega Bay and boasts one of the largest privately owned fishing piers in St Petersburg which is 1500sq feet. You can enjoy great fishing, watch for manatees and dolphins, or dock your boat.
Stay Caprice Resort
Waterfront vacation rental condos. Features 33 one- and two-bedroom contemporary units situated in a 6 story elevator-equipped building. Each luxury condominium vacation home is privately owned and furnished with fully equipped kitchens, private Gulf-front balconies and nightly sunsets.
Stay Sirata Beach Resort
Overlooking the white sands of St. Pete Beach, Sirata Beach Resort offers easy access to an array of gulfside activities for families. The property boasts three swimming pools, multiple onsite dining venues, beach volleyball courts and 30,000 sq ft of flexible function space for meetings and weddings.
Go next
- Busch Gardens — approx. 40 minutes by car, in Tampa.
- Sunken Gardens in Saint Petersburg.
- Ellenton Outlet Mall, 25 minutes by car - huge outlet mall.
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