St. Petersburg/Clearwater — Florida's Beach — is where you want to be! Close to everything, yet miles away. A beautiful peninsula located on Florida's West coast, the area is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the west and by Tampa Bay to the east. St. Petersburg's stunning city-wide renaissance has caught the attention of America. The downtown, located on one of the nation's most beautiful waterfront parks, is fast-becoming one of the most attractive, livable and viable downtowns in the country.

Home to Caladesi Beach, America’s #2 beach in 2006 and 2007. Also home to Fort DeSoto Park, America’s #1 beach in 2005, the St. Pete area offers 35 miles of white-sand beaches on some eight major barrier islands. We're within minutes of many popular Florida attractions but everything you need is right here in one of the world's finest year-round climates.

Come personally experience our warm Gulf sunsets, our unique cultural heritage, our vast sporting and recreational activities, fresh seafood and great shopping. There are world-renowned museums, fun and endless sunshine.

Welcome to the jewel of Florida's Suncoast. Enjoy St. Petersburg! Put St.P/Clearwater


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If you took a survey and asked where St. Pete Beach or Indian Rocks Beach are, most would tilt their head and looked bewildered. But if you were to ask where Tampa Bay is, they would be able to point to the map directly. That is why we call this area the Tampa Bay Beaches. It gives our visitors a better sense of where our friendly beaches are located.

Off the west coast of Pinellas County (where St. Petersburg and Clearwater are) you'll find 10 barrier Islands. These natural islands are connected together by a stretch of road called Gulf Boulevard. You can learn about each individual beach by choosing one from the menu at left.

Each Tampa Bay beach possesses its own individuality and administration, located so close to the main land of St. Petersburg and Clearwater that many travelers do not realize they are on an island. With these islands having such easy access to the mainland, we have no need for goods to be delivered by air or sea, which keeps the cost of island living reasonable. We have it all, without the high price of island living!