Relax at Clearwater and St Pete beaches

Just a short 30-minute drive from the city of Tampa and situated on the sun-drenched peninsula separating the Gulf Coast of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Clearwater and St Pete both offer some of the most stunning beaches in the US. St Pete Beach has just been voted number-one in America and fifth in the world by Tripadvisor! Combining the two places in one holiday makes it an enjoyable time for anyone who loves sunshine, white sand shores, warm waters and great food.

Head to Clearwater to watch the beautiful sunset at Pier 60, which has become so popular with people flocking to see it that it has a real festival vibe, and you can watch street performers and local musicians preforming most evenings. Lots of local artists tend to set up here, and it’s a lovely atmosphere as you wander around and view their work

To get a feel for what St Pete and Clearwater have to offer, check out the new Amazon Prime binge-worthy show Life’s Rewards. The series has been entirely produced and filmed around these fabulous shores and the big pink Don Cesar hotel, which sits directly on the beachfront at St Pete.

The Gulf Coast is the perfect year-round destination, but you do need to remember that May to September can be very hot, so the ideal time to visit with cooler, pleasant weather is from March to early May and midoctober to late November.

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