St Petersburg and Clearwater are located on a superb peninsula of the west coast of Florida where the white-sand beaches are pristine and clear. Every year, beaches in Florida receive awards and ranked as the nicest beaches in America. This part of Florida offers some of the nicest beaches in America. The Caladesi Beach in the Tampa Bay area was voted # 1 Beach in America by TripAdvisor in 2008 and The Fort de Soto Park, also in the Tampa Bay area, was voted the #1 Beach by TripAdvisor in America in 2005. This area has 35 miles of white, sandy, clear-water beaches and incredible sunsets. Visitors in Florida searching the guide of Florida for a beach vacation should definitely include St Petersburg and Clearwater in their itinerary.
According to the Travel Channel and our guide of Florida, the top ten beaches in Florida are as follows:
1. South Beach, Miami
2. Siesta Key Beach
3. Palm Beach
4. Lovers Key Beach
5. Clearwater Beach
6. Smathers Beach, Key West
7. Sanspur Beach, Bahia Honda State Park
8. Panama City Beach
9. Sanibel Island
10. Daytona Beach
There are several Florida vacation rentals you may choose from near some of these Florida beaches. Browse lists of St. Petersburg holiday apartments or Clearwater holiday rentals.