One of Florida’s Top Beaches – St Pete Beach

People come here from around the world to have a family vacation or be just bring a friend, to get married in a picturesque setting or spend the day fishing to their heart’s content uninterrupted by responsibilities. Some find it a great location to get to other attractions, or to escape after a busy week at Disney World, or just to run relatively undisturbed by the water for their daily exercise. Whatever their reason, the beauty of this beach is a huge magnet.

For those who find the names confusing, St Pete Beach became a separate city from St. Petersburg City to the east in 1994. All the separate entities joined as part of it, so Passagrille, Belle Vista dn St. Petersburg Beach are considered as one. Depending on the season, the population can lower to 10,000 and rise to 20,000 as people arrive at their favorite spring destination.

Then there are the tourists who keep coming back to this area because the beaches are beautiful, the rates can be relatively cheap depending on where you stay, and there is something about the area for those trying to avoid huge crowds. Dont get me wrong, this can be a busy area, but not like Daytona Beach in the same wild party way. There are 39 acres of beach for the public to enjoy, and after all, beach is what its about here.

If you want public transportation instead of renting a vehicle, try the Beach Trolley which winds its way around the Gulf Boulevard every 30 to 40 minutes and will take you into St. Petersburg, Clearwater and the Tampa Bay area if you wish via connections. There is Bats Taxi Service which knows the area well, and can be more economical if you are coming with several people from Tampa International airport rather than taking a shuttle. Bats is at 727-367-3702.

Staying right at the beach is first choice for many and understandably so. You’ll find many accommodations concentrated by the sand on this St Pete Beach hotel site. However, some people love to rent a more private space, including one woman I met on the beach from Denver, who consistently rented from the Frank Hurley Associates rental and real estate office. I would recommend considering it if you can be flexible about being at the water. 1-800-783-6929.

And don’t forget to check out the Honda Grand Prix at St Pete Beach during April/09 if you are lucky enough to be the area!