St Petersburg Area Holiday villas

Make a holiday rental villa or beach house in the St Petersburg/Clearwater Florida area your home away from home

St Petersburg and Clearwater are two towns on Florida’s west coast. The area has become known as ‘Florida’s Beach’, as the top two beaches in the USA are located here, as well as eight barrier islands. There is an incredible amount to see, do and enjoy when taking a beach house rental in Clearwater or a beach villa in St Petersburg. The area is made from 26 small communities, including the Greek community of Tarpon Springs and the Scottish community of Dunedin, which have created a special and unique atmosphere in the region. Whether you come for the beaches, natural beauty, excellent shopping, world class restaurants, golf, sporting opportunities, family entertainment or the endless sunshine, there is an ideal holiday rental in St Petersburg/Clearwater for your holiday.

Things to do on holiday in the St Petersburg/Clearwater area, Florida

There are 35 miles of uninterrupted white sand, on eight barrier islands. Fort De Soto Park and Caladesi Island have been voted number 1 and number 2 in the USA respectively. There is nowhere better in the USA to take a beach house rental than Clearwater or St Petersburg.

There are many sporting activities available from accommodation in the St Petersburg/Clearwater area if you can resist the beaches for an afternoon. There are over 50 golf courses here ranging from the easy beginner course to the challenging championship courses.

The St Petersburg/Clearwater area is a beautiful region, and there are many natural parks to celebrate this. The beach parks and barrier island parks are stunning, but for great walks through natural landscapes and wildlife, Brooker Creek Preserve and the Weedon Island Preserve are excellent facilities for use from villa or beach house in Clearwater or St Petersburg. Dive trips and swimming with manatees can be arranged by Birds Underwater.

Accommodation in the St Petersburg/Clearwater area are also ideal for exploring many of Florida’s attractions, being 30 minutes from Tampa and Busch Gardens and 90 minutes from Orlando’s Sea World, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World.

Places to holiday in the St Petersburg/Clearwater area, Florida

St Petersburg is a large cosmopolitan city with a vibrant beachfront downtown area, brimming with activities and life. The futuristic pier is an unbelievable design, with shops, restaurants and boutiques built in the upside-down pyramid design. There are two large museums near the pier, the St Petersburg Museum of History and the Museum of Fine Arts.

Clearwater revolves mainly around its magnificent beach. There are nightly celebrations on Pier 60, and many beach sports, water sports and activities. The free jazz festival in October keeps beach house rentals busy, whilst the Pinellas Trail consists of 47 miles of cycling paths.

Weather in the St Petersburg/Clearwater area, Florida

There is never a bad time to rent accommodation in St Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida. Yearly temperature fluctuations are slight, and facilities are open year round.

Flights to the St Petersburg/Clearwater area, Florida

The St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) makes reaching your holiday accommodation in the area painless. It is centrally located with excellent transport links and transfer options. Although the airport only receives direct flights from the USA and Canada, cheap flights can be found from the UK on British Airways.