The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is Florida's Beach, the leading destination on Florida's Gulf Coast. Best known for 35 miles of spectacular beaches, three among the nation's best, and record-breaking sunshine, the area also features a variety of attractions, museums and nature-related experiences. A peninsula in a state that is a peninsula, Florida's Beach consists of 26 distinct communities with opportunities for almost every interest.

The Gulf beaches are warm year-round with opportunities for swimming, sailing, fishing and shelling as well as a variety of cruises and water sports and dramatic Gulf sunsets provide a colorful prelude to area nightlife opportunities. Art and history are celebrated throughout the year at numerous festivals and museums.

World-famous attractions including Busch Gardens and Disney are close enough for day trips and the city of Tampa is just across the bay.