Spa Beach — Attraction in Saint Petersburg

Little backstory.. I planned a vacation with mt kids for the week of the 4th purposefully to see fireworks on the bay. We are from Indiana and go to Florida every year for summer vacation but have never been on the 4th. So we spent the week in Springhill and did not realize that most all fireworks were planned for the weekend prior to the 4th so when time came to take them the only reasonable place I saw was the pier in St. Pete at spa beach. So we went... BEST DECISION EVER! There were tons of people but not too crowded, the pier had all kinds of activities near it for the kids including the beach which was shallow and warm. We got a spot right on the sand overlooking the water and they set off fireworks off the end of the pier. It was amazing. There was live music, prices were reasonable for drinks etc and the people were friendly. The atmosphere was exactly what I had hoped for and everything turned...

Ahhhh! Came here to see The Revivalists and it was just perfect! Weather was amazing and the sunset was beautiful. They did a great job setting up the stage and carving out an area for the show. VIP tickets are not necessary in my opinion. They set you up on the side and you don’t actually get a better view per se. I would see a show again here for sure. The pier area is epic and a must do if you are...

Nice little beach, tucked away right next to downtown St. Pete. The water is clear and the surrounding boat traffic makes for great scenery. Only issue was with the bathrooms being permanently closed, so the nearest public ones are a 2-3 minute walk down the road. Not the end of the world if you plan accordingly, but could be annoying with...