Beaches VisitSPC.com/Beaches WHAT SETS IT APART: With its sweeping shorelines of white, toe-sinking sand, sparkling saltwater, sea oats and dramatic boulders, St. Pete Beach is beautiful, to be sure, but doesn’t take itself too seriously. St. Pete Beach RECENT BUZZ: It landed on Tripadvisor's Top 25 Beaches in the USA list for 2022 and was named Tripadvisor's No. 1 Beach in the U.S. in 2021 and No. 5 in the world! WHERE TO STAY: The iconic Bellwether Beach Resort dazzles guests with a revolving rooftop restaurant. The acclaimed TradeWinds Island Resort has it all: sophistication, casual dining, beachfront cocktails, wellness amenities and kid-friendly fun. The Don CeSar Resort, the pink lady herself, pampers with world-class dining and spa amenities. WHERE TO PLAY: Grab your oars. Sharkey's LED Illuminated Night Tour departs on glass-bottom kayaks. Jimmy B’s Beach Bar has live music. Putter around at the Polynesian Putter, a vintage 18-hole mini-golf course. WHAT LOCALS KNOW: St. Pete Beach’s Corey Avenue has the charm of an old Main Street, where the Corey Avenue Sunday Market hawks fresh, gourmet goods. New on the strip: Uncle Funz Provisions serves elevated grab-and-go sandwiches. 26 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES