Some of the best Saint Petersburg hotels are located right on the beach for easy access to the gorgeous and warm Gulf waters. Stay in beautiful and luxurious hotel rooms and wake up every morning to paradise. Great views of the ocean right from your room or balcony. Just a short jaunt out of the hotel and next thing you know you are in the water. Nothing could be better!
The beautiful white sand beaches are not the only thing that Saint Petersburg has to offer. This luxury resort town also has some of the best golf courses around. Over fifty golf courses reside in the Saint Petersburg-Clearwater area, all of them beautiful and challenging. Golfers will find themselves plenty busy exploring and playing on some of Florida's best golf courses.
For museum lovers you'll find a number of great museums within Saint Petersburg in Florida. There is a Museum of Fine Arts, a history museum and the Salvador Dali Museum. At the Salvador Dali Museum you will find the largest collection of Dali artworks outside of Europe. The Salvador Dali Museum is a real treat for art lovers and just another one of the great things about trips to Saint Petersburg.
On the beautiful Saint Petersburg Pier you will find a lovely little aquarium that is open to the public. Walks along the pier not only offer great views of the ocean but also some of the best shopping and dining in the city. One of the standout restaurants is the historic Columbia Restaurant located right on the pier. The Columbia Restaurant has been a Florida tradition since 1905 and is definitely one of the best places to eat on your stay in Saint Petersburg.
Docked here at the pier you can often also find the replica of the HMS Bounty that was used in the filming of Marlon Brando’s 1962 version of the story. The ship was also used in the filming of the Pirates of the Caribbean. A classic piece of Hollywood craftsmanship that is still being used today, you can tour this piece of Hollywood history on your trip to the Saint Petersburg pier for a reasonable fee.
As you head away from the pier and the beaches and into downtown Saint Petersburg you'll find plenty more to occupy yourself. Lots more great shopping and dining can be done here as well as a visit to the Sunken Gardens, one of the most beautiful parks you will find in all of Florida. If you've ever been to Florida, you know that's saying a lot.
Saint Petersburg in Florida is a place for beaches and golf, shopping and fun, art lovers and history lovers, ocean lovers and museum lovers. Go for quiet romantic walks along the pier. Go shelling and beachcombing along the beaches. Experience the beauty of some of the greatest artists in the world in the art museums, or experience the history of Florida in the history museum. No matter what your tastes may be, there is something for everyone in Saint Petersburg.