The Florida's Beach area offers a multitude of outdoor activities beyond the water. Here are just a sampling of fun things to do while visiting the area.
Discover the Pinellas Trail
Grab your in-line skates, put on your jogging shoes or hop on your bicycle. The 34-mile long Fred E. Marquis Pinellas Trail was built along an abandoned railroad right-of-way and offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Stretching from Tarpon Springs in the north to St. Petersburg in the south, the trail links some of Pinellas County's most picturesque parks, scenic coastal areas and residential neighborhoods. You can enjoy deep glades of ancient live oaks, trailing Spanish moss, tidal streams with all varieties of land and water birds, even quiet waterways to wet a fishing line. For more info on amenities, maps, neighborhoods, trail art and more, check the Pinellas Trail Guide.
Sand Volleyball is here!
Ready for outdoor fun? Then check out the 'Ultimate Mecca of Outdoor-Lighted Sand Volleyball' at Club V Beach. This unique facility has 18 courts of soft, clean sand where you can join in volleyball leagues, tournaments and open play, 365 days a year. Plenty of courts for all skills and abilities. For more info Club V Beach
Hop on the Suncoast Beach Trolley
Want to check out the area but tired of walking? Just hop on the beach trolley and it will take you there! From north to south and all the stops in between. From Clearwater Beach to Pass-A-Grille in St. Pete Beach the beach trolley stops at every beach and town in between. Look for the colorful Fish Mile markers and you'll always know where you are. Starting whith "0" at the southern end of St. Pete Beach and ending at marker "25" at the northern end of Clearwater beach. It's the fun, easy, and affordable way to do and see everything you want to on the beach. Info line: 727-530-9911
Do the St. Pete Shuffle
The "World's Largest Shuffleboard Club" promotes and sponsors year-round competitive and recreational outdoor shuffleboard play on 65 courts. All ages are invited to join in the fun of this surprisingly challenging sport (kids too!) and all necessary equipment available. For night owls, every Friday Night - 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. you can learn to play shuffleboard and enjoy great music at the same time. On the third Friday of the month, a live band month performs. For more info St. Pete Shuffleboard Club.
Get a View of the Area
The landmark Pier in the heart of St. Petersburg is a unique piece of Florida architecture that offers visitors a chance to experience the waterfront along Tampa Bay. Located at the end of a 1/4 mile-long approach, this five story inverted pyramid includes a huge observation deck with telescopes on the top floor, giving the visitor a truly unique observation point of Tampa Bay. The Pier also features shops, restaurants, its own aquarium, live music and even boat docks. For more info St. Pete Pier.
Discover a Hidden Natural Oasis
This 182 acres of Nature, Art and History lies hidden in the heart of Pinellas County, Florida. The Florida Botanical garden houses a unique blend of Florida native plants, and beautiful exotic tropicals, displayed in both natural and formal gardens. The natural wonder of this site also provides a natural habitat for Florida's fabulous wildlife, including birds and reptiles. For more info Florida Botanical Gardens.
A Walk to the Past
Join us on an entertaining candlelight walking tour through the historic streets of downtown St. Petersburg and hear the seldom-told tales of mystery and intrigue that lurk in the shadows of Florida's Sunshine City. Costumed tour guides lead a leisurely journey to push aside the cobwebs of history with fascinating tales of ghosts and hauntings. Appropriate for all ages. Tours are scheduled for 8:00 pm year round and depart from the corner of 1st St and 2nd Ave NE across from Baywalk. Reservations required, call 727-894-4678 or visit Ghost Tours.