Rescheduled to New Years Eve 2021
Things To Do
Paddle Boarding: Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto Park, which is made up of more than 1,000 acres over five interconnected keys, has wetlands, mangroves, and 328 species of birds. Rent Paddle boards by the hour or take a guided tour!
Rooftop Drinks: Level 11
Looking for the perfect spot for sunset? Get to Level 11 early for tropical craft cocktails and a birds eye view of the beach!
Dockside Fresh Seafood: Sea Critters Cafe
Sea Critters Cafe is a rustic, relaxed, fun-but-no-nonsense seafood restaurant on the water that local residents love. Follow your cocktail (say, a tiramisù martini) with blackened grouper, sweet potato fries and French green beans. Or opt for the mother lode called the seafood broil: lobster tail, snow crab legs, clams, mussels and shrimp.
The Ultimate Beach Bar: Jimmy B's
The sprawling outdoor space with scattered bars and a dance floor overlooks the Gulf. You can dance, snack on seafood forward crowd favorites, enjoy tropical drinks like the two-fisted Rum Runner with light and dark rum, blackberry brandy, banana liqueur, pineapple juice and grenadine. Make no mistake, this is a party bar — but one with style and live music.
Eat Like A Local: The Island Grille & Raw Bar
Bring in your own fresh catch and the chef will prepare for you or choose from a selection of their own locally caught specialties. This pretty, sprawling restaurant and bar has something for everyone: seafood, oysters, or pork and chicken dishes and an indoor/outdoor bar with indoor/outdoor dining and live music.
For Art Aficionados: Chihuly Collection
Takes Blown Glass To A Whole Other Level - Dale Chihuly has created some of the most magnificent glass blown art you’ll ever experience. Enormous chandelier creations and forests of glass spheres and structures rising from the floor, the Chihuly Museum experience makes you feel like you’re experiencing another world.
For Beer Snobs: 3 Daughters Brewing
Make sure to check out one of the best breweries in the St. Petersburg area. Thy have a great selection of beer, cider, and even spiked seltzers for the daring (be careful, they'll get ya). Also keep an eye out for 3 Daughters beer at the wedding reception!
For Nature Lovers: Sunken Gardens
Check out the Sunken Gardens - a botanical paradise in the midst of a bustling city. As St. Petersburg's oldest living museum, this 100-year-old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region.