St. Pete/Clearwater's pristine Caladesi Island State Park tops the 2008 list, outranking Hawaii and California. Powder white sand and warm crystal-clear water are just a few reasons this is coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman's favorite beach getaway.
Gulf Gate Resort
111 50th Ave. W. St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 727-367-5696 800-628-4692 Website
This 40 unit luxury resort offers one bedroom,one and a half bath or two bedroom, two bath units, all exquisitely decorated and fully furnished to suit the tastes of the most discriminating guest. We've spared no expense to make sure your vacation resort has everything you need and more. Each unit comes fully furnished with the quality of decorating you'd expect to find only in your own home.