ST. PETE BEACH St. Pete Beach wins both Miss Personality and the beauty pageant. From basking by the picturesque boulders of Upham Beach to sipping a Sea Breeze with a sunset view at Undertow Beach Bar to swooning over the pastry case at La Casa del Pane , St. Pete Beach is indeed an all-in-one beach town. RECENT BUZZ: Selected as a “Beach Escape” in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Travel Awards . WHERE TO STAY: For new, stylish digs and a cool boutique vibe, check out The Luce , which levels up your beach vacation in chic retro-futuristic style. Island Grand at TradeWinds delights with paddleboats on a canal occupied by swans, and Salty’s Beach Lounge , and RumFish Beach , where kids and parents roast s’mores at a nightly fire pit. A shoreline landmark, The Don CeSar is a historic wonder, also known as the Pink Palace. The Don is where celebrities stay and enjoy world-class dining and spa amenities. WHERE TO PLAY: TradeWinds amuses kids and kids at heart with the High Tide Slide , a three-story inflatable water slide on the beach, plus the Floating Water Park and the Zing Ray Zip line. Ask Blind Pass Boat and Jet Ski Rental about sunset cruises and sandbar parties. Lagoon Pontoons has tritoon rentals. WHAT LOCALS KNOW: After a 13-year hiatus, the freshly remodeled The Beach Theatre now offers movies and live music. St. Pete Beach’s Corey Avenue has the charm of an old Main Street and is home to the Corey Avenue Sunday Market . VISITSPC.COM 27
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