Clearwater & St. Petersburg: The Delaplaine 2020 Long Weekend Guide
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A complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in Clearwater - St. Petersburg area. Updated throughout the year, you'll save a lot of time using this concise guide.
“Even though the area is easy to get around, on our second trip we brought this book and found things we hadn’t known about previously.” –Horace G., Wichita
“The Delaplaine guide books ‘cut to the chase.’ You get what you need and don’t get what you don’t.” –Wilma K., Seattle
=LODGINGS, from budget to deluxe
= RESTAURANTS, from the finest the area has to offer ranging down to the cheapest (with the highest quality). More than sufficient listings to make your Long Weekend memorable.
= SHOPPING – a few shops you will find interesting
=PRINCIPAL ATTRACTIONS -- don't waste your precious time on the lesser ones. We've done all the work for you.
Andrew Delaplaine
Delaplaine lives on South Beach, Miami’s Billion Dollar Sandbar. He writes in widely varied fields: screenplays, novels (adult and juvenile) and journalism. He also has a series of Long Weekend Guides covering some 50 cities around the world. Email: andrewdelaplaine@mac.com He writes several series: The “JACK HOUSTON ST. CLAIR” political thriller novels. “THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES IV,” a series of novels starring the great-great-grandson of the famous consulting detective. “THE ANNALS OF SANTOPIA” series, an epic that follows a Santa born in 1900 through to his death 82 years later. The AMOS FREEMAN police thrillers. Other novels: “The Trap Door” follows a boy who is taken back in time to 1594 and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. “The Meter Maid Murders,” a comic look at a detective trying to nab a serial killer on South Beach who only murders meter maids. Has written and directed three features (one doc, two narrative features), as well as several short films and won several awards for his film work. (See imdb.com for details). His latest film, “Meeting Spencer,” starring Jeffrey Tambor, won the prestigious Milan International Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay. DELAPLAINE’S “LONG WEEKEND” GUIDES These no-nonsense guides contain Delaplaine’s recommendations and advice for travelers visiting these places for 3 or 4 days. As "The Food Enthusiast," he writes a series of restaurants guides, updated annually. He has no hobbies.
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Clearwater & St. Petersburg - Andrew Delaplaine
WHY CLEARWATER – ST. PETERSBURG?
clearwater_beach_florida_usIt’s really all about the beach here in Clearwater, which consistently ranks among the top beaches in the U.S. (Look over any survey of best beaches
and the ones here typically show up year-after-year.)
Embedded on the Pinellas Peninsula are excellent beaches strung out along 25+ miles of barrier islands.
Clearwater is at the northern end. At the south end is St. Petersburg Beach, the more crowded and congested of the cities here.
8114134477_0615acc93e_oMoving north to Treasure Island, things get quieter as you go over to Sand Key. Here you have Indian Shores, Madeira Beach, Redington Shores, Bellair Beach. Crossing the high bridge here takes you to Clearwater Beach.
St Petersburg derives its name from the city of the same name in Russia because one of its founders, Peter Demens, was from there. Demens was a pivotal figure in the development of St. Petersburg because he helped get rail service established in the late 1880s, spurring growth.
There are wildly juxtaposed entities here: you’ll find kitschy souvenir shops in the same area as the world headquarters of Scientology. Spring training brings the Philadelphia Phillies, who offer their games at Bright House Field, not far from the site of the original Hooters restaurant. Go figure.
The lifestyle in Pinellas County is decidedly more laid back than Miami and the East Coast cities in South Florida. That’s why people like it.
You will too.
15127_10151379903921709_1338595650_nWHERE TO STAY
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ALDEN SUITES
5900 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, 727 360-7081
www.aldenbeachresort.com
Located on 5 acres overlooking the Gulf, this resort offers 140 suites with all the comforts of home (except you get a maid every day). Amenities include: free daily newspapers, free parking, tennis, state-of-the-art 12-person hot tub, high-speed wireless internet access, and flat-screen TVs. Activities include: basketball, shuffleboard, volleyball and ping pong. Two heated pools.
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BAYVIEW PLAZA WATERFRONT RESORT
4321 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, 727-367-2791
www.plazabeachresorts.com
Located directly across the street from the beach, this family owned and operated resort features just 7 suites. A charming and affordable small boutique resort. Heated pool overlooking the bay. Fitness room and fishing pier. Most rooms have private balconies.
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THE BEACHCOMBER BEACH RESORT AND HOTEL
6200 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, 727-367-1902
www.beachcomberflorida.com
They have a private sandy beach with over 5 acres of lush tropical gardens. Sports bar, beach bar and live music. This resort offers a variety of activities, comfortable accommodations, two outdoor swimming pools, Jimmy B’s Beach Bar, live entertainment and dancing. Amenities include: High speed wireless internet access, 25-inch TVs, Fitness Center, Data Port Phones, and Business Center. Non-smoking rooms available.
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THE BIRCHWOOD
340 Beach Drive NE St, St Petersburg, 727-896-1080
www.thebirchwood.com
NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown
This classically decorated boutique hotel offers 18 modern guestrooms. Amenities include: complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, complimentary continental breakfast and bottled water. Hotel facilities include: on-site restaurant, bar, and rooftop lounge. Non-smoking & pet-free.
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DOLPHIN BEACH RESORT
4900 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, 727-360-7011
www.dolphinbeach.com
Located right on the Gulf, has a pool with sundeck, 173 rooms, Flippers Beach Bar, Boca Sands Grill, and 400 feet of sandy beach. Activities include: shuffle board, parasail, and variety of water sports. Free pool lounges. All rooms include microwave, refrigerator, satellite TVs, in-room coffee maker and