Travel & Hotel Accommodations

Flight

Tampa International Airport

Address: 4100 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33607 and airport code is TPA. This airport is approximately 26 miles East from the wedding venue, located in Tampa, along the Old Tampa Bay. This airport is centrally located for guests who want to experience both the gulf beaches or head to east to Disney World or north to Busch Gardens.

Flight

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport

Address: 14700 Terminal Pkwy #221, Clearwater, FL 33762; airport codes for booking: PIE, CLW. This airport is located across the bay in Clearwater and is approximately 16 miles from venue. It is located near the gulf coast so for our quests who want to stay near the ocean or St. Petersburg, it would be the perfect airport to fly into.

Hotel

Residence Inn –Marriott at Treasure Island

This hotel is only 2 miles from the wedding venue and sits right on the beautiful gulf coast. Guests will have beach access if you decide to stay here. The hotel is also located near many other attractions such as St Pete Beach, John's Pass and Indian Rocks Beach. The Hotel will offer the following rates: One Bedroom King 249.00 or Two Bedroom King/Queen 349.00. All reservations must be made by March 26, 2019. In order to receive the preferred rates, our guests will need to call in to make reservations and must identify themselves with Say Smith Wedding Room Block. Please call (866) 240-6314 for reservations. Residence Inn - Treasure Island provides complimentary self-parking.

Hotel

Courtyard by marriott st

The hotel is offering a special rate for Standard King or Standard Queen $179.00 a night. This hotel is located north of the wedding venue, approximately 5.5 miles. This hotel sits along the inter-coastal waterways of the gulf and is centrally located for guests interested in experiencing all the beautiful beaches such as Clearwater Beach, Indian Rocks or St. Pete Beach. The Tampa Bay Water Taxi will also pick you up from this location! You can call (727) 398-6577 to book the water taxi or book online. Guests will need to book online using the web address above. The link should book you for the Say-Smith Wedding block. Deadline for reservations for this hotel is 03/26/2019.

Travel Note

Free Beach Ride

Free Beach Ride provides extended shuttle services for non-local rides. Ride requests that include non-adjacent areas, rides that extend outside the area and rides that travel off the beach can be requested when a driver is available. The drivers work for TIPS ONLY and for ​Non-Local rides we will offer a Suggested Gratuity. Our suggested gratuity is typically less than a taxi.​ HOURS: open from 8am - 3am ; (Clearwater Beach 8am - 12am) Please call 727-776-7553 to arrange for a ride.

Travel Note

Ride the Beach Trolley

Tour the Gulf Beaches stretching from Clearwater Beach south to Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, St. Pete Beach and Pass-a-Grille.The regular cash fare is only $2.25. Up to three children five years old or younger ride for free with an adult. Affordable full-day unlimited ride passes are also available. With trolleys arriving every 20 to 30 minutes between approximately 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays), it's easy to cover the whole coastline in a full day of fun. Schedule: https://www.psta.net/riding-psta/schedulesmap/suncoast-beach-trolley/

Travel Note

Tampa Bay Water Taxi

Experience the best way to see Tampa Bay! The water taxi cost $10 for one leg or $19.50 for all day. Stops include: John's Pass and Boardwalk, Jungle Prada (also a must see tourist attraction!), Treasure Island, and Madiera Beach. For guest staying at the Courtyard Marriott, the Taxi will also has a stop right at the hotel! FYI, the Madeira Beach Water Taxi will ONLY operate on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Please see website for taxi schedule and booking.

House Or Rental

Home Away

Home Away is another rental website for vacation homes that might be more reasonable for larger groups or families.

House Or Rental

Air B&B

Air B&B usually has some reasonable priced condos, homes and cottages, especially for big groups.