Category Archives: Gulf Beaches

Belleair is a beautiful town on the water in St. Petersburg between Clearwater and Largo that is full of wonder and history. The town dates back to the 1890s and maintains a historic registry of homes, 30 of which are protected (https://www.townofbelleair.com/191/History-of-Belleair). Originally, Belleair’s historic hotel, The Belleview, had a 9-hole golf course that has…

Tierra Verde is a small island community on the southern tip of Pinellas County with a history that goes back as far as Ponce de Leon, Hernando de Soto, Jose’ Gaspar, Jean Lafitte and other explorers and buccaneers that sailed this area since the 1500s. What was once 15 islands covered in mangroves, pines, and…

St Pete beach is the most well-known beach community, stretching out from near the middle of Treasure Island to the middle of Tierra Verde. Its beautiful sandy beaches and the calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the west and Boca Ciega Bay to the east, paired with a variety of shopping and dining…

Pass-a-Grille is Florida’s oldest, most quintessential beach community. This quaint, laid back beach town at the southernmost end of St. Pete Beach is a mere thirty-one blocks long and one block wide. A mostly residential neighborhood, Pass-a-Grille’s appeal comes from its charming cottages, historic beach bungalows, and water-front mansions. Old Florida palms line the streets,…