St. Petersburg is a stunning peninsula situated on the West coast of Florida, with Gulf of Mexico in the west and Tampa Bay in the east. Home to some of the award winning beaches in America including, Clearwater Beach, Caladesi beach and Fort De Soto Park, the area offers around 35 miles of white sandy beaches on 8 main barrier islands.
St. Petersburg Air Transportation: The nearest airports to the area are St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport located around 9 miles south-east of the beach and the Tampa International Airport around 18 miles each of the beach. Other airports that also offer cheap flights to the place are Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and Lakeland Linder Regional Airport.
The Alternate US Route 19 is a popular 40 mile route to St. Petersburg from Holiday, Pasco County. In between, this route also serves cities of Dunedin, Seminole, Tarpon Springs and Clearwater.
The Arts Center located on the Central Avenue of St. Petersburg is a no-profit institution of arts dedicated to exhibiting art and teaching visual arts. Apart from that, there is a diverse range of beaches specifically designed for disabled people and pet animals. A huge range of activities can be enjoyed here including volleyball, jet skiing, sandcastle building and swimming. If you are a golf lover, there are more than 50 places in the area to enjoy this wonderful game. Whether you are attracted towards surreal Dali paintings or to originals of Gaugin and Monet or you just want to take a walk in the evening and check out the local artists of the area, Clearwater Beach has something for all art lovers with its number of museums and art galleries including Beach Art Center, Florida Holocaust Museum and The Children's Museum. If you are a shopping lover, then there are a variety of shopping villages, malls and outlet centers for you in the area.
With plenty of sunshine and warm gulf breezes, the area enjoys semi-tropical type of climate and summer and falls are the best times to visit the place.
If you are more interested in dining, gaming, dancing and having fun, then you have come to the perfect place in the world. Some of the best places to visit after the sun set include Banana Boat, Brandy's Lounge, Casino Royale, Landons Cafe and Nightclub.
St. Petersburg is a perfect destination for all, whether they are visitors or people looking forward to move to the area.