[Michael Campbell]

All,
Where is a good place to stay in the Clearwater/St Pete Florida area. I would like a nice place to stay and preferably on the beach. As a child I grew up going to Clearwater, but I do believe it has comercialized a good bit in the last 20 years. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[Michael Campbell]

I know it is not the best area for it, but I would also like to go snorkel while I am down there. Does anyone have any suggestions for this in that area as well...???
Thanks,
Mike

 

[nosnerd]

wife and i stayed at lands end...rented out thru www.resortrentals.com

1200 for the week plus iirc a cleaning fee of 135..we ewre eat side facing the canal...third floor...

we were down in late march..very clean very quite..private beach...thats what i like...i see so many people at my job...i get really anti social sometimes lol

 

[Michael Campbell]

nos,
Thanks for the input. I hear you totally on dealing with people. I am SO ready to get out of here for a few days....
Thanks,
Mike

 

[LanceL]

Cant help you on the hotel/condo as I stayed at a friends condo in Indian Rocks Beach which is between Clearwater and St. Pete but stop and eat at a place called Guppies! Unreal food!!!

 

[Michael Campbell]

LanceL,
Sounds good. I will make the stop.... I appreciate the information.
Mike

 

[Suicidal Racing]

me and my family have 2 condo's down in that area..cleawater beach gets packed..if you want less people and just chilling try maderra and redington beach(in the middle of st-pete an clearwater)..both my condo's are short hike to johns pass..lot of shops,restraunts,can rent jet ski's,para sail or go deep see fishing from right there if you want.casino boat.Gators is right there also if you want to grab some drinks..good place to be on sundays an stuff to just sit relax..not sure what they do there on sundays now but it used to be bikin contest.Dacari deck is up the street from there also..not right on the beach but just off..

 

[Tracey Szabo]

We always stay at sea wake inn clearwater beach,been going there since 1976.

 

[CobraChris]

Don Cesar and Sandpearl resort are the nicest places I have stayed at around there. We stay in that area atleast 4 long weekends a year. The Belleview Biltmore is a cool place, but it's shut down for renovations.

 

[pec500vin]

look up surf beach resort in treasure island just up the road for saint pete my wife loves it the resort has its own beach and sloppyjoes bar is in walking distance !!!!!!

 

[Squeeze]

My mom lives on Maderia Beach. Nice and laid back area. Not as many people on the beaches. You might look into that area. Could be alot cheaper then Clearwater. Located just south of Clearwater.

 

[Kens Avenger]

My mom lives on Maderia Beach. Nice and laid back area. Not as many people on the beaches. You might look into that area. Could be alot cheaper then Clearwater. Located just south of Clearwater.

Maderia is real easy going but the water just sout of there is better.. like someone said Treasure Island.. Bilmar or the Thunderbird are not to bad to stay at on Treasure Island .Around 125 a night or so .. But stay north on Treasure Island beach..............!!!!

You do know the water Temps are running in the high 50 to low 60's .. damm cold

 

[ninja11zx]

we usally stay at the tradwinds resort on st petersburg beach. very nice place

 

[nosnerd]

jonhs pass and mad beach are cool........

 

[Michael Campbell]

Wow, thanks everyone for all of the input. I greatly appreciate your input. I will be checking into all of this real soon.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[nosnerd]

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google earth the spots and use paranoria for pix....

 

[black3rdgen]

we usally stay at the tradwinds resort on st petersburg beach. very nice place

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[Monte Smith]

Cant help you on the hotel/condo as I stayed at a friends condo in Indian Rocks Beach which is between Clearwater and St. Pete but stop and eat at a place called Guppies! Unreal food!!!

Not bad, but for the BEST seafood in the area it's "Salt Rock Grille".

Monte

 

[TurboOutlaw]

I have been going to St.Pete Beach, Madeira Beach, Johns Pass since I was a little kid. Last summer the whole family stayed at the Sunset Vista Condo's in that area and they were extremely nice and it wasnt packed at all.

 

[mr paticular]

Any more ideas for the wife and I ????