St. Petersburg guest reference guide

Hello my dear Blog readers!

Unlike my other blogs this one is specifically created for travelers that are new to St. Petersburg, Florida; in particular guests that are coming to stay at our vacation rental:

                                             https:/www.vrbo.com/3504544?unitID=4077690


Welcome to Casa Tropicana! 

Our guests often ask us for food and activity suggestions during their visit in beautiful St. Petersburg. So we decided to put together this reference guide!



Restaurants/food in walking distance:

Caribbean food                               

Seafood            

Chinese Take-out only

Subway 

            

1 mile and more Restaurants (our favorite picks)

 Pizza                 

 Bakery and Cafe 

Outdoor beachy vibes food


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Closest beaches

Sunset Beach

St Pete Beach

Treasure Island Beach

 
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Dinner boat cruise 

Starlite Sapphire

Calypso Breeze


Dolphin boat rides


Dolphin Snorkeling Cruise

Dolphin Racer

Pier Dolphin Cruise



Fun shopping experiences 


John's Pass Village

The Village Courtyard

  

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Must-see 


St. Petersburg Pier  

Imagine Museum             

Salvador Dali Museum

 Botanical Gardens 

Sawgrass Lake Park (alligators)


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Grocery/convenience stores 


Family Dollar     

828 Food Mart 

St Thomas Food Mart


Supermarket 

Winn Dixie

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Public Transportation       

$ 2.25 per ride


Sunrunner Bus   

Fares are $ 2.25 per ride, max. $ 5 per day

$ 1.25 ages 65 and up


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