Saint Pete Beach, FL Road Trips

Many Dolphin watch tours are available. 1 Gulf Beaches (along the Gulf Coast of the island). 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. (updated Jul 2021) 2 Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, 115-10th Avenue, ☏ +1 727 552-1610. Donation requested. 3 Hurley Park (Pass A Grille). City Park on the beach, restrooms, picnic - Shelter - Playground - Baseball field - Community Center - Public BBQ Grills - Basketball - Tennis. (updated Jul 2021) 4 Fort De Soto Park, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S (nearby Mullet Key), ☏ +1 727 582-2267. $5/day parking pass collected at entrance. Also two toll roads to get here but none when leaving. $1.75 when paying with cash.

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. Shell Key Shuttle, 801 Pass-A-Grille Way ('Merry Pier'), ☏ +1 727 360-1348. Dolphin Landings & Charterboat, 4737 Gulf Blvd, ☏ +1 727 360-7411.

1 Gennaro's Pizzeria and Restaurante, 2004 Pass-a-Grille Way, ☏ +1 727 360-0563, [email protected]. Italian. 2 The Wharf Restaurant & Bar, 2001 Pass-a-Grille Way, ☏ +1 727 367-9469. Seafood/American. 3 Fetishes, 6690 Gulf Blvd, ☏ +1 727 360-1642. Fine dining. 4 Nori Thai, 7612 Blind Pass Rd, ☏ +1 727 367-6535. 5 Seahorse Restaurant, 800 Pass-a-Grille Way. American. 6 Hurricane Seafood Restaurant, 809 Gulf Way. Seafood. For drinks go to the top floor, where there's a view of the beach. 7 Shaner's Land & Sea Market, 2000 Pass A Grille Way, ☏ +1 727 367-4292. Grocery, great takeout subs. 8 Sea Critters, 2007 Pass-A-Grille Way (Located at the only traffic light on Pass-A-Grille on the corner of Pass-A-Grille Way and 21st Avenue.), ☏ +1 727-360-3706. Su-Th 11:30AM - 9PM, F Sa 11:30AM - 10PM. Casual dockside dining with pastas, sandwiches, steaks, chicken, and especially boat-fresh seafood. (updated Feb 2015)

1 Shadracks, 114 Eighth Av (At Pass-a-Grille Way). Old Florida-style speakeasy. 2 Brass Monkey (junction of 8th Ave and Gulf Way — Pass-a-Grille), ☏ +1 727 367-7620. Noon-1AM. Upstairs beach bar. Very good Maryland-style crab cakes. They will ship crabcakes. The Drunken Clam, 46 46th Ave (corner of Gulf Blvd and 46th), ☏ +1 727 360-1800. They feature live music every night. 3 Jimmy B's Beach Bar, 6200 Gulf Blvd, ☏ +1 727 367-1902. 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. 4 Undertow, 3850 Gulf Blvd (Next door to the Don Cesar Beach House). 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.

1 Don CeSar Beach Resort, 3400 Gulf Blvd, toll-free: +1-866-728-2206. Beautiful resort located towards the southern end of the island. Inn on the Beach, 1401 Gulf Way, ☏ +1 727 360-8844. Pass-a-Grille Beach. Islands End, 1 Pass-A-Grille Way, ☏ +1 727 367-7890. Keystone Motel, 801 Gulf Way, ☏ +1 727 360-1313, +1 727 360-5907. Sabal Palms Inn, 1301 Gulf Way, ☏ +1 727 367-1305, [email protected]. Castle Hotel, 401 Gulf Way, ☏ +1 727 360-5105. Gulfside Resort, 565 70th Avenue, ☏ +1 727 360-7640, fax: +1 727 367-6398. Hotel near shopping, dining, and nightlife. Very affordable, clean rooms, nice pool. 2 Grand Plaza Hotel Resort, 5250 Gulf Boulevard. Resort on the Gulf of Mexico, including 3 restaurants including Spinners Revolving Restaurant, beach theme weddings and conference centers. Ramada Inn Ellenton, 5218 17th Street, ☏ +1 941 272-6232. Best Western Beachfront, 6200 Gulf Boulevard. On the beach, with restaurants and live entertainment. Dolphin Beach Resort, 4900 Gulf Boulevard, ☏ +1 727 360-7011, fax: +1 727 367-5909. Beach front resort. 3 Alden Beach Resort, 5900 Gulf Boulevard, ☏ +1 727 360-7081, fax: +1 727 360-5957. A resort that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico and features 900 sq ft of meeting space, two heated pools, two whirlpool spas, two lighted tennis courts, a children's playground, basketball court, an arcade room, and direct beach access. Bay Palms Resort, 4237 Gulf Boulevard (From I-275 take exit 17 (Pinellas Bayway) West to St.

Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE IATA) Tampa International Airport (TPA IATA) Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority 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).

Suncoast Beach Trolley, ☏ +1 727 540-1900. 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. BATS Taxi, 5201 Gulf Blvd, ☏ +1 727 367-3702. Dollar Rent A Car, 5005 Gulf Blvd, ☏ +1 727 367-3779. Avis Rent A Car, 5400 Gulf Blvd, ☏ +1 727 367-2847. Hertz Rent A Car, 4715 Gulf Blvd, ☏ +1 727 360-1631.