The Sunshine City of St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg Florida St. Petersburg, among Florida's many beautiful cities, is one which has a lot to recommend it, insofar as sports and outdoor adventures as well as culture and history.

St. Petersburg is most famous for one thing. Nicknamed the Sunshine City, forty years ago it held the world record for the most sunny days in a row. Your trip to St. Petersburg most likely won't be marred by a rainy day. It averages about 360 days per year of sunshine, and has earned the right to the nickname that it holds.

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Saint Petersburg Travel Guide

Situated on the west coast of Florida, between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg has become more and more popular as the decades have rolled past, intriguing both visitor and immigrant from the northern cities with its mild temperate climate and the multitude of things to do.

If you're seeking a relaxing day, sprawled on the white sand beach with a good book and good company, a visit to St. Petersburg might be just the way to go, but if you’re looking for a little more than this, well come see what St. Petersburg has to offer.

Relaxation however isn't all that St. Petersburg holds in store for you. The city of St. Petersburg has definitely outgrown its reputation as a retirement center and a sleepy little town, now offering a wide array of recreation and entertainment to both tourist and local alike. Beach fun, sea quests and water adventures, as well as a romantic getaway, or local arts and culture are all part of a visit to St. Petersburg today.

Within the city is a museum geared specifically for children, Great Explorations, The Salvador Dali Museum, which is home to the largest collection of Dali's work in the world.

Your visit to St. Petersburg should also take in the small aquarium that is open to the public, as well as a sight seeing trip or two, which should probably include The Pier, where a replica of the HMS Bounty sits. There is a small charge for tours of the Bounty, which was just recently used to film the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Don't forget to take in Boyd Hill Nature Park on Lake Maggiore during your visit to St. Petersburg, a nearly 250 acre nature preserve that features rare and endangered plans as well as bald eagles, owls, hawks and several other species.

Your trip to St. Petersburg, Florida will take in a lot more than just relaxation. Between the many varieties of entertainment, the sun, the sand and the sea, it will be a memorable experience that will certainly bring you back to St. Petersburg again and again.