Self-catering holiday homes: St Petersburg condo

Make a holiday rental villa or accommodation in St Petersburg, Florida your home away from home

St Petersburg, Florida is the cosmopolitan area of the St Petersburg/Clearwater region of the Central Gulf Coast. Known as the ‘big city of Florida’s beach’, St Petersburg has a huge amount to offer visitors. If your are taking your first holiday to St Petersburg, there will be far too much entertainment to sample in just a few weeks, but don’t worry, if you rent self catering accommodation in St Petersburg once, you will almost certainly be back!

Things to do on holiday to St Petersburg, Florida

This area of Florida is known as Florida’s beach due to the indescribably beautiful white sand beaches which stretch into the horizon. The Fort de Soto Park beach has been voted the best beach in the USA, and there if you are looking for the ultimate in exotic beaches for a romantic getaway, honeymoon or family holiday, St Petersburg accommodation is there to answer your dreams.

The unmistakable St Petersburg Pier, (designed as an upside-down pyramid), is at the centre of activity along the beachfront. It is lined with fun restaurants and small shops, with fishermen leaning expectantly over the railings, night and day. At the landward end of the pier are two of St Petersburg’s most interesting museums; the St Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts and the St Petersburg Museum of History, both of which are well worth investigation from a St Petersburg holiday rental. If you enjoy shopping and fine dining however, head for the Gulfport district of the town, further along the beach.

It is impossible to list all the possible entertainment in St Petersburg, Florida, but however diverse the interests of your family are, there is undoubtedly enough to entertain everyone for the entire duration of your holiday to St Petersburg. With tours to tropical wilderness islands, out to sea to fish or dolphin and whale watch, over 50 golf courses of varying difficulties, over 50 natural parks and every water sport that you can dream of (especially worth a mention is the scuba diving), your trip to St Petersburg accommodation will not leave you with a minute wasted. Alternatively, you can spend much of you holiday sunbathing on the glorious sand or enjoying a drink in one of St Petersburg’s restaurants, bars or clubs.

Places to holiday to St Petersburg, Florida

Clearwater is the main beach resort in the area, centred around a stunning, white sand beach which has featured on many postcard of the Central Gulf Coast of Florida. It is a magnificently vibrant resort, with many top class sports bars, water sport facilities and bars. The pier in Clearwater is the place to be at night, and if you are a cyclist, the market cycle paths around Clearwater will certainly interest you.

Weather in St Petersburg, Florida

Average temperatures in St Petersburg, Florida are beautifully warm, with a yearly average of over 22?C, fluctuating very little between winter and summer. In August, daily peaks rise to the mid 30’s (?C), whilst in winter, that figure remains around 28?C.

Flights to St Petersburg, Florida

St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is located just a few miles from the centre of St Petersburg, Florida, making reaching your holiday rental accommodation remarkably easy. Tampa International Airport (TPA) is around 35 minutes drive from any beachfront property in St Petersburg, but has the added advantage that British Airways runs a direct flight to Tampa from London Gatwick (LGW).

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