St. Petersburg Clearwater

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St. Petersburg/Clearwater
St. Petersburg is the second-largest city in the Tampa Bay Area, after Tampa. Together with Clearwater, these cities comprise the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, the second-largest in Florida with a population of around 2.8 million.St. Petersburg is located on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, and is connected to mainland Florida to the north.With an average of some 361 days of sunshine each year, and a Guinness World Record for logging the most consecutive days of sunshine (768 days),it is nicknamed “The Sunshine City”.Due to its good weather and low cost of living, the city has long been a popular retirement destination, although in recent years the population has moved in a much more youthful direction.American Style magazine ranked St. Petersburg its top mid-size city in 2011, citing its “vibrant” arts scene.






Adventure Awaits at
St. Pete/Clearwater Attractions

Kids’ Attractions
There’s so much more for kids to explore in St. Pete/Clearwater than just the beaches. Watch what the little ones can do at these top kids’ attractions, which include Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise; Clearwater Marine Aquarium; the Morean Arts Center (where kids can even take a glass blowing class); the Dali Museum; Great Explorations Children’s Museum; and Sunken Gardens.


Escape to Nature at the Florida Botanical Gardens
Explore the tropical paradise of the Florida Botanical Gardens located in Largo. It’s the largest free-standing botanical garden in Florida with more than 80 acres of lush gardens, including the nation’s largest butterfly garden.


Reach New Heights By Sky Surfing
Get an exhilirating bird’s eye view of America’s best beaches while sky surfing on an ultra-light craft that takes off from Clearwater Executive Airport.







Unique History Museums
Classic cars, stories of triumph, collector’s items & more! Get a history lesson with a visit to these unique history museums in St. Pete/Clearwater. On the list is the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum Pinellas Park, Florida Holocaust Museum St. Pete, St. Pete Museum of History and Gulf Beaches Historical Museum Pass-A-Grille.


Biking Around
Biking is a popular and fun way to explore the area and there are plenty of paths to take you wherever you want to go. Pedal along the Beach Walk in Clearwater Beach, in parks like Fort De Soto, over area bridges or through downtown St. Pete. A major highlight is The Pinellas Trail, which provides 38 miles of continous biking.


Best Places for Fishing
Take a look at some of the best places for fishing on the Florida Gulf Coast, where Gulf and Intracoastal waterways are teeming with different species of fish all year round.







Living It Up: Downtown St. Pete Nightlife
Check out downtown St. Pete after dark as the nightlife scene comes to life in hot spots like The Canopy rooftop bar at The Birchwood on Beach Dr. and the live music venues, craft breweries and dance clubs along Central Ave.


New and Unique St. Pete Hotels
Take an inside look at downtown St. Pete’s latest hotel additions: The 18-room boutique Birchwood Hotel, which sports modern decor behind a historical facade, and the charming Florida-style Hollander Hotel.


Brilliant Burgers
Who doesn’t love a great burger? Here are six different decadent burger creations from around the area, including El Cap St. Pete, Tarpon Tavern Tarpon Springs and Dunedin Smokehouse Dunedin.

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