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St. Pete Beach

Gulf-front barrier-island city with the Don CeSar, Corey Avenue and historic Pass-a-Grille

St. Pete Beach is an incorporated city on Long Key, a barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas County.

Visitors come for the Gulf beaches, sunsets, resort stays and water sports, and for Pass-a-Grille, a historic village with its own beach and walkable shops.

St. Pete BeachUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • Don CeSar hotel
  • Pass-a-Grille Historic District
  • Corey Avenue
  • Gulf sunsets
  • Barrier-island beaches

Good for

  • Families
  • Couples
  • Beach days
  • Sunset walks

Landmarks

  • Don CeSar
  • Pass-a-Grille Historic District
  • Gulf Beaches Historical Museum
  • Corey Avenue
  • Upham Beach
  • Pass-a-Grille Beach

Getting there

The island links to the mainland by bridges: the Corey Avenue causeway toward South Pasadena and St. Petersburg, the Pinellas Bayway at the south end, and a bridge north to Treasure Island. PSTA's SunRunner bus connects downtown St. Petersburg with St. Pete Beach, and beach parking is limited at busy times.

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Where to eat, drink and play in St. Pete Beach

13 places in St. Pete Beach made our Tampa Bay guides, including Malio's Beach House, The Don CeSar, The Hurricane Seafood Restaurant. Each one links to the guide that picked it.

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