The Tampa Bay area is a great year-round destination with something for everyone. For those who enjoy being close to the water, there are plenty of hotels in St. Petersburg. Clearwater Beach is one of the best beaches in Tampa Bay. St Pete Beach hotels are built alongside miles of public beach facing the Gulf of Mexico, where locals and visitors gather to watch the sunset every evening, then enjoy the varied seafood restaurants and nightlife.
The Downtown St Petersburg waterfront is a delightful chain of parks, containing the Museum of Art, and the Museum of History at the entrance to the famous Pier. Best places to stay in St Petersburg include the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, built in 1925 and now a beautifully restored jewel in Downtown St Petersburg.
Treasure Island hotels have plenty to offer visitors, often at reasonable prices. The Island Inn, Bilmar Beach Resort, and Residence Inn are among the best Treasure Island Hotels. At the north end of Treasure Island is Gators, the largest and most popular bar and nightlife spot in the area. Across the bridge from Gators is John's Pass Village, a popular outdoor shopping and dining spot in Madeira Beach, one of the Best Beaches in Tampa Bay.
Among the finest St Pete Beach hotels is the Don Cesar, a gigantic pink palace built before World War II and is today a luxurious Loews Hotel that dominates the landscape. A few blocks north is the smaller Don Cesar Beach Resort. At the south end of St Pete Beach is Pass-A-Grille Beach, the original fishing village where it all began. The Hurricane, on Pass-A-Grille Beach, is one of the most popular restaurants, offering rooftop patio dining with live music.
Best places to stay in St Petersburg include the Sheraton Sand Key Resort, near Pier 60 at crowded Clearwater Beach. Pier 60 is a long high fishing pier, giving visitors a panoramic view of the Gulf shore. Among hotels in St Petersburg is the Hilton Carillon Park, on the north side of town.
