St. Pete, as we lovingly refer to it, is a small city with approximately 280,000 residents and an average of 361 days of sunshine. This is what got the city the nickname “Sunshine City”.

Bordering our city limits is St. Pete Beach, which was voted the #1 Beach in the USA last year. This beach, and so many others in our area will give you plenty of opportunity to get your tan on, enjoy water activities and beautiful walks with your toes in the sand and the pleasant music of gentle waves on the shore.

Formerly known as a popular retirement destination, St. Petersburg moved in a much more youthful direction. With a vibrant art scene, in numerous museums and on the street in the form of a plethora of murals, Conde Naste rated St. Pete as one of the “Top Cities to visit”.
Downtown St. Pete has been named among the best in the South, and we belong to the group of “International Cities of Peace.” Our active nightlife scene features wonderful restaurants, lively bars, musical venues and, allows you to celebrate until 3 AM.

With the 3rd largest dedicated public waterfront park system in North America with year-round public events, festivals and concerts, there is something to do for everyone’s liking – even if it just to hang a hammock between two palm trees while enjoying your day in paradise.

Some of our most noteworthy events to schedule your visit around are:
The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, The Bluesfest, The Shine Mural Festival, The Annual Triathlon, The St. Pete Pride Weekend, The Santa Parade, First Night St. Pete, and the list goes on…