St Pete Beach, Florida
Welcome to St Pete Beach located directly on the Gulf of Mexico on the western edge of the Tampa Bay area. St Pete Beach is set on a six mile long key, which also includes the community of Pass-a-Grille which was the first established town on Florida's West Coast barrier islands and still retains its historic charm.
Don Cesar
A historic landmark on St Pete Beach is the famous Don CeSar Beach Resort which was reopened in 1973 . Don CeSar was built in 1928 . The depression hit the hotel very hard and in the early 40's, the government purchased the hotel and turned it into a hospital and rehabilitation center and in 1944 it became one of the first hurricane shelters. In 1945 the Regional Office of Veterans Administration was moved into the Don. In 1969, facing 3 million dollars in renovation, the government left the facility and the County was ready to tear it down. Due to an active citizens group, Mr. William Bowman bought the building and renovated it.
St Pete Beach as we know it today was formed in 1957 when the four towns of
Pass-a-Grille, Don CeSar Place, Belle Vista Beach and St Pete Beach voted to
consolidate. To find out more about the history visit the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, housed in a 1917 former church, which traces the history of Pinellas County's barrier islands all the way back to when Ponce de Leon first encountered them in the 14th century.
Corey Avenue
The Hurricane Restaurant
Sea Critters Cafe
Woody's Waterfront Cafe
St Pete Beach, besides having numerous restaurants, a shopping village, the Corey Avenue district with unique shops and galleries and the historic Beach Theater, is conveniently located just a few miles away from St Petersburg's restaurants and entertainment, a quick drive away from Tampa's professional sporting events and Busch Gardens, and less than 100 miles away from the Orlando attractions.
Shell Key, a small barrier island just south of Pass-a-Grille and St Petersburg Beach features dynamic sand dunes and beaches. Shell Key remains one of the last pristine barrier islands in Florida, providing ideal habitat for more than 100 species of nesting, migrating and wintering seabirds and shorebirds. The island is accessible only by boat.
Numerous condominiums and single family homes are located on St. Pete Beach. The variety of properties is endless, ranging from brand new to old charm. Properties can look directly over the Gulf of Mexico or be on the west side of the island and overlook Boca Ciega Bay.
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View over Boca Ciega Bay
Silver Sands Condominiums
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