St Pete Beach
Submitted: November 9, 2010
Stayed: August 2010
FYI - had a fantastic time when we stayed here. The villa is spacious and light with all the amenities you would expect. We stayed with two other families (6 adults and 5 small kids in total) and had plenty of room. It is only a short walk to the beach, which is safe and shallow, the kids loved the small trolley provided to carry all the inflatables, surf boards, picnic and small hitchhikers! The villa has a private pool in the rear garden which is not overlooked - the palm trees make excellent hammock trees and when not floating in the pool with a Bud, you can chill out there with a book and work on your tan. There is also a gas barbecue provided, which we made good use of for BBQ by the pool, and there are several good beach-side cafe/bars within easy walking distance for when you don't fancy cooking.
The villa is down a quiet side road a short walk from the main drag where there are more restaurants and bars - for a good night out, I can recommend the Drunken Clam (good live music) and the Undertow.
St Pete Beach is about an hour and half easy drive from the Disney Parks, which we did a couple of on our holiday, and there are also some nice beach-side towns easily accessible by car or by the frequent 'trolley bus'. We went down to Clearwater, which was fantastic and went out on the 'biggest speed boat in the world!' - this was amazing as the dolphins love playing in the wake of the boat.
All in all, we had an excellent time and the kids had an absolute ball - the main highlight of the holiday was hours and hours by the pool!
Many many thanks to Fiona & Co for making it possible.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 10/10
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