On the water
This is a boating coast. Take a dolphin-watching or sunset cruise from John's Pass in Madeira Beach, rent a kayak or paddleboard on the calm Intracoastal side, or book a deep-sea fishing charter for grouper and snapper. Jet-ski and pontoon rentals are easy to arrange right from the marinas.
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
The area's most popular waterfront destination: a walkable boardwalk of seafood restaurants, local shops, ice-cream stands and boat tours. It's the perfect low-key evening — watch the boats come in, grab fresh Gulf seafood and catch the sunset.
Beaches & sunsets
The neighboring beach communities each have their own personality — wide and family-friendly on Treasure Island, quiet and tucked-away at Sunset Beach, award-winning and lively at St. Pete Beach. Wherever you stay, the Gulf sunset is the nightly headline act.
Culture in St. Petersburg
Twenty minutes inland, downtown St. Pete is one of Florida's most creative small cities: the Salvador Dalí Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, a celebrated mural district and the waterfront St. Pete Pier. An easy rainy-day or culture-day trip from the beach.
Eat & drink
Fresh-off-the-boat grouper sandwiches, beach bars with live music (Caddy's on Sunset Beach is a local favorite), and a growing craft-brewery and dining scene in St. Pete. Ask our team — we'll point you to where the locals actually eat.