Cover Story by Peter A. Roos • Photos by Alyissa Landri
After investing almost $5 million in capital improvements & renovations, the Post Card Inn On The Beach (PCI) is like a bride after the ceremony and photos, ready to greet her guests.
The retail space out front was redeveloped by the property owners, TPG Hotels and Resorts, matching the look and feel of the Postcard Inn.
This redevelopment offers a fantastic space for businesses to offer goods and services to guests of this property and others up and down the beach, as well as to locals.
The exterior of the resort has been upgraded with new roofs, new windows and beautiful new landscaping, new furniture on the beach, new drapes/sheers, 55” televisions in the pool side rooms, full pressure wash and painting of the entire property, all new railings, parking lot resealed and striped, and all new linen are among the major improvements to the property. A brand new elevator has been installed to the resort’s second floor to an award winning event space complete with balcony overlooking the shaded green area between the hotel and the world famous sands of St. Pete Beach.
Free parking is reserved for locals at the resort’s new coffee shop, P.S. Grind, which is open and proudly serving locally-roasted Kahwa® coffee along with freshly prepared donuts, pastries or over-stuffed breakfast sandwiches. The ideal spot to energize your day is a must-visit before exploring all that St. Pete Beach has to offer. Get your first cup compliments of PCI with a coupon on page 11 of this issue.
The open dining space flows into the lobby space, allowing one to find a comfortable nook to read while sipping or munching on a pastry or salad. If open air is what you’re looking for, you can step out to the balcony looking over the gorgeous green spaces facing the beautiful sandy beaches on the Gulf. WiFi is available for guests while sipping the best local brew with a view. Stamps, the brand new lobby bar at the Postcard Inn on the Beach, is also an open dining concept. It is an inviting, relaxed and mid-scale casual food and drink area.
The Stamps lobby bar bistro style menu was written with a variety of impressionable food and drink items without intimidation. Stamps lobby bar has great crafted classic cocktails and no pinky up needed wine list. They serve a full menu from 4-9pm, 7 days a week and are sure to become a hit with locals. As you walk outdoors towards the beach from the lobby, near the gorgeous pool area with new outdoor furnishings, you’ll see an expanded tiki bar with a beach inspired food menu and additional seating.
There are 3 upcoming special opportunities for locals and visitors to see all the improvements.
- Easter Sunday, April 21st there’s a free egg hunt at 11am for residents and guests with gifts inside the eggs provided by local businesses like Modern Optics, Sunset Beach Shop, Alligator Attraction and more. A terrific Easter buffet follows, priced at only $22/pp with children 6 and under free.
- PCI’s Wedding Showcase on Wednesday, April 24th, from 3-8pm offers a perfect opportunity, if there is a wedding in your family’s future, to see the all new PCI, fit for a bride and groom. The pet-friendly resort will even welcome the bride and groom’s pets to participate in the ceremony. They have a well-laid plan to entertain and educate prospective brides and their families including an introduction to favorite third-party service providers. Have a welcome glass of champagne with registration for raffle drawings, get a lanyard and begin to capture the ambience of your wedding journey at PCI. Enjoy passed food tastings before your walking tour and activities. Take the brand new elevator up to the Sunset Ballroom and imagine your reception there.
- At 4pm attention turns to the Courtyard for a Doggie Dude & Dudette wedding experience
- At 6pm see a second Wedding on the Beach
- 6-8pm Bonfire on the Beach
- If you miss the Easter buffet and have no wedding plans to make, save Friday May 17th for the Grand Opening Celebration. The day will start at 9am with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and the festivities will continue until late.
Visit here for more wedding info. https://postcardinn.com/weddings-events/weddings-rfp.
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Visit www.postcardinn.com for more information on the Postcard Inn and these special events.