Visit St. Pete/Clearwater surveyed visitors and locals to tell us their favorite things to see and do in our area. Here are their top five choices for these standout experiences. So kick back, relax, and take time to soak up the best of St. Pete/Clearwater!
Best Beaches
Clearwater Beach
Caladesi Island/Honeymoon Island State Park
Fort De Soto Park
St. Pete Beach
Pass-a-Grille
Best Beach Bars
Palm Pavilion, Clearwater Beach
Caddy’s on the Beach, Sunset Beach
Shephard’s Tiki Bar, Clearwater Beach
The Undertow, St. Pete Beach
Sloppy Joe’s on the Beach, Treasure Island
Best Places to Drop an Anchor
Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin
Fort De Soto Park
Shell Key Preserve, Pass-a-Grille
Sand Key Park, Clearwater Beach
Vinoy Basin, St. Petersburg
Best Brunch Spot
Island Way Grill, Clearwater Beach
Clear Sky, Clearwater Beach
400 Beach Seafood & Tap House, St. Pete
Caretta on the Gulf, Sandpearl Resort
Café Alma, St. Pete
Best Place to Cast a Line
Sunshine Skyway Pier, St. Pete
Pier 60, Clearwater Beach
Fort De Soto Park, Gulf Pier
Honeymoon Island Causeway, Dunedin
Merry Pier, Pass-a-Grille
Best Place to Take Your Dog
Fort De Soto Park
Honeymoon Island State Park
Sand Key Park, Clearwater
Pinellas Trail
Anderson Park, Tarpon Springs
Most Happening Downtown
Downtown St. Pete
Downtown Dunedin
Downtown Clearwater
Tarpon Springs
Pass-a-Grille’s Eighth Avenue
Best Family Outing
Busch Gardens & Adventure Island, Tampa
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Rays baseball game, St. Pete
Fort De Soto Park
Dolphin Watching Tours
Best Festivals
Clearwater Jazz Holiday
Ribfest, St. Pete
Dunedin Mardi Gras
Oktoberfest, Oldsmar
John Levique Pirate Days, John’s Pass
Best Links
Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club
Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club
Belleview Biltmore Golf Club
Dunedin Golf Club
Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club
Best Spots for Grouper
Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill, Clearwater Beach
Dockside Dave’s, Madeira and St. Pete Beach
Guppy’s on the Beach, Indian Rocks Beach
The Hurricane, Pass-a-Grille
Caretta on the Gulf, Sandpearl Resort
Best Place to Experience History
Fort De Soto Park
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
Heritage Village, Largo
Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin
Sunken Gardens, St. Pete
Best Place for Live Music
Palm Pavilion, Clearwater Beach
Jannus Live, St. Pete
Shephard’s Tiki Bar, Clearwater Beach
Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Daiquiri Deck, Madeira Beach
Best Museum
The Dalí Museum, St. Pete
Chihuly Collection, St. Pete
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Pete
Armed Forces History Museum, Largo
Dunedin Fine Arts Center
Best Place to Bike
Pinellas Trail
Beach Walk, Clearwater
Fort De Soto Park
Downtown St. Pete
Dunedin
Best Romantic Outing
Sunset Firepit at Sandpearl, Clearwater Beach
Sunset Cruise out of John’s Pass
Drinks on the Veranda, Renaissance Vinoy
Afternoon Marooned on Shell Key
Private Poolside Cabana at Hyatt, Clearwater Beach
Best Shopping Spots
International Plaza, Tampa
John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk, Madeira Beach
Downtown St. Pete
Dunedin’s Main Street
Grand Central District, St. Pete
Best Spa Experience
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa
Sandpearl Spa, Sandpearl Resort
Spa Oceana, Loews Don CeSar Hotel
Sandava Spa, Hyatt Regency Clearwater
Antonio’s Spa, Marriott Sand Key Resort
Best Sunsets
Salute the sun from land or sea
Pier 60, Clearwater Beach
Aboard a Sunset Sail
Sunset Beach
The Hurricane, Pass-a-Grille Beach
Postcard Inn, St. Pete Beach
Best Place to Get Away from It All
Honeymoon Island State Park
Fort De Soto Park
Weedon Island Preserve
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
Anclote Key Preserve State Park
Courtesy of: Visit St.Pete/Clearwater
05/13/2013
For more information please visit their website at http://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/.