Inn on the Beach, Florida
“the region pulls out all the stops during the festive season”
escaping the freezing British winter weather has to be the ultimate dream, and Florida, with temperatures of around 24c and near-constant sunshine, fits the bill. st pete and clearwater, just two hours from orlando, sits on beautiful tampa Bay, with 35 miles of pristine white sand to choose from. the region pulls out all the stops during the festive season; there’s an annual christmas market and santa parade on st pete’s beach, while the holiday lights in the gardens is a twinkly wonderland of illuminations at the Florida botanical gardens. or catch a christmas movie screening at pier 60 on clearwater beach (perfect for watching the sunset too). of course, you might just want to head straight for the beach, and with dozens to choose from, you can also go boating, jet-skiing, snorkelling and more. base yourself at Inn on the beach, a newly renovated boutique
hotel right by the sea at the tip of st pete’s beach. Its 14 rooms are brightly decorated with a stylish, retro marine theme, and it’s right next to the historic beach community of pass-a-grille. there’s no better place to spend a sandy christmas! how to do it double rooms start from around £150 per night; to book visit innonbeach.com. For more information, check out visit stpeteclearwater.com