| petersburg municipal beach on the gulf of mexico and 7 miles from i-275. the 1-bedroom apartments add separate living rooms with sofabeds. in a residential area, this low-key motel is a 3-minute walk from white-sand st. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities consist of an outdoor pool with a terrace and sunloungers, plus parking. warmly decorated studios come with flat-screen tvs, kitchens and seating areas
Tampa International Airport 39 min
Sand Key (25 min)
Located on the tip of a barrier island, Sand Key is known for its namesake park & sandy beaches. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (23 min)
Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Morean Arts Center (20 min)
Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Florida Botanical Gardens (20 min)
Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. John's Pass (6 min)
Quaint, historic fishing village with shops, bars, restaurants & watersports outfitters. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (25 min)
Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Sunken Gardens (24 min)
Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (28 min)
Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. Great Explorations Children's Museum (25 min)
Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Chihuly Collection (20 min)
Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Fort De Soto Park (26 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Sunset Beach (6 min)
White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Museum of Fine Arts (23 min)
Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 44) Upham Beach Park (11 min)
Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. | 
