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St. Pete/Clearwater offers 35 miles of award-winning, white-sand beaches and breathtaking sunsets. With an abundance of arts and cultural must-dos, adrenalin-fuelled water sports and a fast-growing food and craft beer scene, this is the perfect holiday destination for families, couples, and singles alike.

St. Pete/Clearwater’s beaches are consistently named amongst the best in America, with St. Pete Beach voted #1 in the US and #5 in the world in the 2021 TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards, and Clearwater Beach awarded ‘Best in the South’ for 2023 by USA Today.

Clearwater Beach not only has brilliant white sands but is also a hub of activity with a nightly celebration at Pier 60 filled with crafters, buskers and live music. On the sunset capital of Florida, St. Pete Beach, you can build the perfect sandcastle, fly over the water parasailing, or go stand-up paddle boarding on the Gulf of Mexico.

Visitors can check out the area’s newest attractions, such as the 26-acre St. Pete Pier, voted as the #2 Attraction in the US by USA Today for 2020, or ‘The Sound’, a brand-new for 2023 state-of-the-art waterfront music venue at Coachman Park.  

Dial up the heat at St. Pete/Clearwater’s waterfront restaurants, rooftop lounges and bars. Whether it be a fresh grouper sandwich from a local beach bar or a farm to table dining experience, the area is famed for its culinary options, such as Doc Ford’s on St. Pete Pier, voted as TripAdvisor’s #1 ‘Everyday Eats Restaurant’ in the US for 2023. Along the craft beer trail you’ll enjoy an array of small independent breweries crafting fresh artisanal beers - you'll have the choice of over 40!

Immerse yourself in some of the area’s awe-inspiring art and culture in downtown St. Pete. Here you will find the world-famous Dali Museum, featuring 2440+ pieces of Salvador Dali’s work, the largest collection outside of Spain, and the James Museum, a private collection of western and wildlife art. The local arts scene continues to boom, with more than 70 urban murals adding colour to the buildings and streets across the destination.

Located 90 minutes from Orlando and 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport, St. Pete/Clearwater is your perfect beach destination. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flight direct daily from London to Tampa, which scored the highest amongst North American airports for its terminal facilities and customer experience in a recent survey.

 
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