What's Inside 20 Beaches & Communities 8 10 12 14 18 WELCOME BY THE NUMBERS TAMPA BAY PLACES TO STAY PLAN YOUR VISIT 68 92 94 113 114 HISTORY WEDDINGS LGBTQ+ EVENTS VISITORS CENTERS Explore our award-winning Florida vacation destination made up of 24 charming small towns, vibrant cities and America’s Best Beaches. Find solitude among wide expanses of white sand and the gentle waves of the Gulf. And when your mood changes, just hop on a bike, a trolley or go for a stroll to discover more adventure. 96 Family Fun 50 Outdoors There’s nothing like fresh air and outdoor adventure. Hike our parks or paddle our waters to recharge. 107 Sports 106 Live Music 56 Arts Experience artistic expression with hundreds of murals, world-class museums, dozens of galleries and striking performing arts venues. 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NE GULF PARK ST. 22 ND BEACH DR. NE BEACH STUART CSWY. 72 Dining Catch for a chill time. State You’re here Caladesi Island the ferry to day on sugar-Park for a serene Grille Beach , At Pass-a-white sand. make a relaxing colorful cottages Key Park’s view. And Sand boasts pristine 95-acre park land. undeveloped Re laxing You’re bringing the whole crew with you. Redington Shores has calm waters perfect for you and your little ones. Build your seashell collection at Fort De Soto Park . Honeymoon Island State Park is a great place for your kids and fur-babies alike. Family Honeymoon MCMULLEN-BOOTH BELCHER CALADESI Dunedin Chamber Clearwater Harbor Dunedin Marina ALT DUNEDIN 19 Westfield Countryside RD. RD. Caladesi Island State Park Dunedin Fine Art Center 1 19 580 Safety Harbor RACE TRACK Wherever you you bring the go, party. You’d love the energy of Clearwater Beach and its nightly Pier sunset celebrations 60 St. Pete Beach . Madeira Beach , and John’s Pass Village boast a lively Old Florida vibe. En ergetic RD. KEY ANCLOTE PRESERVE STATE PARK Fred Howard Park Greek St. Nicholas Cathedral Orthodox Sponge Park Docks Tarpon Springs Chamber BLVD. DODECANESE AVE. TARPON What ’s Your Beach Vibe? Jacksonville Pensacola EAST LAKE FLORIDA KEYSTONE RD. DRIVING PINELLAS AVE. Sunset Beach TARPON SPRINGS Springs KLOSTERMAN Gulf of Mexico ROOKER THREE ISLAND Tarpon Center Cultural A.L. Anderson Park Leepa-Rattner of Art Museum 19 Creek & Preserve Environmental Education Center Brooker km -24 mi/39 TAMPA 30 mins. km Approx. -107 mi/172 ORLANDO 90 mins. km Approx. -118 mi/190 mins. FORT MYERS 1 hr., 50 Approx. TIMES Orlando Tampa Area of detail Fort Lauderdale Miami RD. ALT Wall Springs Park 19 Lake Tarpon 611 Fort Myers km -220 mi/354 mins. JACKSONVILLE 3 hr., 45 km Approx. -249 mi/401 mins. FORT LAUDERDALE 3 hr., 45 Approx. km 269 mi/433 MIAMI -4 hr., 10 mins. km Approx. -454 mi/730 PENSACOLA 7 hr. Approx. ALDERMAN Palm Harbor Chamber PALM HARBOR NEBRASKA AVE. RD. John Chesnut Park Sr. HONEYMOON ISLAND Island State Park ISLAND DUNE DIN OZONA CS WY Oldsmar Sports Complex CURLEW RD. . TD Ballpark UNION ST. SUNSET MANDALAY AVE. Beach Visitor Center POINT RD. HIGHLAND COACH Pier 60 Park Beach Walk Beach Marina Clearwater Memo’s • Captain Queen • Calypso Ferry • Clearwater • Sea Screamer Majesty • StarLite Boat Tours • The Tropics CLEARWATER BEACH Clearwater Marine Aquarium MEMORIAL CSWY. The Capitol Theatre ST. DREW Clearwater Airpark are a map on th e bac k. RD. Bay Tampa Upper Chamber Regional OLDSMAR Tampa Bay Downs HILLSBOR OUGH AVE. Philippe Park 580 590 Safety Harbor Chamber NE BayCare Ballpark Ruth Eckerd Hall SAFETY HARBOR 60 CAMPBELL COURTNEY TO TAMPA CAUSEWAY CLEVELAND ST. GULF TO BAY BLVD. Clearwater Mall FORT HARRISON GULFVIEW The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park Sand Key Park Belleair Bluffs RD. Amplify Clearwater LAKEVIEW BELLEAIR RD. CLEARWATER Eagle Lake Park 19 EAST BAY DR. AVE. Old Tampa Bay LAND How Will You Get Artsy? Pe rforming Arts Pro RD. SAND KEY BEACH 595 ALT St. Pete-Clearwater Airport International (PIE) 19 686 WEST BAY INDIAN ROCKS E FRANK al RD BRIDG Internation HOWA TO TAMPA (TPA) Tampa Airport right in being made You love art to live from theatre front of you, at Jannus out a show music. Check with the Florida Live , mingle ey the Mahaff Orchestra at away dance the night the Theater , or under For more ideas, go to at a music festival Park . VisitSPC.com/ArtFinder stars at Vinoy You want to make the art yourself. Book a session at Painting with a Twist or Practically Pikasso , where visitors take home a painting or piece of pottery. Try your hand at glass blowing at the Zen Glass Studio and Gallery in St. Pete. Or get behind the wheel at the Clay Center of St. Pete . Hands-On AVE. MAN You love to stroll through a beautiful museum. Get surreal at the in St. Pete, check Dalí Museum out classical treasures and ancient arts at the Museum of Fine the latest exhibit Arts or discover at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of in Tarpon Springs. Art M useum Hopper BA ID YS E B BLVD. RIDGE CLEARWATER STARKEY For more ideas, go to VisitSPC.com/BeachFinder BELLEAIR BELLEAIR RD. MISSOURI LARGO ULMERTON RD. AVE. BELCHER SHORE John S. Taylor Park RD. BELLEAIR CSWY. DR. Pinellas Central Chamber KEENE RD. 688 ROOSEVELT LARGO RD. N TH 118 AVE. BLVD. BRIDGE TAMPA GANDY TO 699 Park Cultural Pinewood Gardens • Botanical Pinellas • Creative Village • Heritage OAK HURST Largo Mall BRYAN DAIRY RD. BLVD. RD. N 102 AVE. 113TH RD. 49 TH ST. ROCKS INDIAN BEACH Indian Rocks Historical Museum RD. WALSINGHAM RD. Walsingham Ridgecrest Park Park N SEMINOLE Visit St. Pete/Clearwater 693 Island Weedon Preserve SEMINOLE PARK BLVD. PARK BLVD. N TH 28 ST. N TH 34 ST. 4 TH ST. INDIAN Our local dining critic gives you a taste of dining options you can trust. From boat-to-table seafood to upscale American cuisine, explore choices for every craving. REDINGTON War Veterans Park Memorial BLVD. Tyrone Square Mall Coliseum ST. PETERSBURG AVE. N 1 ST ST. SHORES Seminole City Center Seaside Chamber Seabird Sanctuary Boca Ciega Millennium Park Seminole TH 66 ST. Lake Seminole TYRONE N TH 54 AVE. HAINES RD. MLK JR. SHORES Park/ Pinellas Chamber Gateway The Shoppes at Park Place TH ST. (9 ST.) Lake Seminole Park PINELLAS PARK 19 BLVD. GANDY 92 N 62 ND AVE. GULF Sawgrass Lake Park Sunken Gardens/ Great Explorations TH 40 AVE. KENNETH CITY N TH 38 AVE. of Fine Arts/ Museum Straub Park of the American Museum Movement Arts & Crafts Museum The James + Wildlife Art of Western St. Petersburg of History Museum St. Pete Pier Stadium Al Lang Theater Mahaffey Airport Albert Whitted St. Petersburg Chamber John’s TH 9 ST. TH TREASURE ISLAND COREY Pass John’s Center Welcome Gulf of Mexico Arts Center/ AVE. S Dolphin Morean LAKEVIEW 22 AVE. Lake Chihuly Collection Racer Historical Maggiore Gulfport Museum StarLite Sapphire Gulfport Boyd Hill Sunset Casino Nature Preserve S Corey Ave. Beach 54 AVE. Gulfport Art Village 682 Bay Beaches 699 Dolphin Tampa S Landings 62 AVE. Chamber (TOLL) CSWY. ND ND GULFPORT 4 TH ST. 3 RD ST. ISLAND TREASURE CSWY Gulfport of Chamber Commerce African American Woodson of Florida Museum 5 TH AVE. S Tropicana Field The Dalí Museum 6 TH ST. ST. PETE BEACH BAYWAY PINELLAS Tampa Bay KEY PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH GULF BLVD. 19 679 Interstate U.S. Highway Gulf Beaches Museum Historical TIERRA VERDE SUNSHINE SKYWAY (TOLL) State Highway Interest Points of Airport Exit Number SHELL KEY N BAYWAY (TOLL) PINELLAS 00 TO SARAS Ferry Route Divided Highways Interstates Principal Highways SOTO FORT DE PARK Soto Fort De Key Egmont Lighthouse Skyway North Sunshine Pier & Park Bridge Fishing OTA Skyway Sunshine Channel Other Roads Trail Pinellas EGMONT KEY Remember your trip to St. Pete/Clearwater with a tear-out quiz to help you pick your perfect beach and arts experience or flip it over and enjoy an old-school map with all the must-visit stops for an unforgettable getaway. 110 Shopping 112 Markets 4 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES