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Gay St Petersburg

You don't have to look hard to see that the Tampa Bay area has much to provide the gay traveler. From the beautiful sunrises and romantic sunsets to the tropical weather with the occasional awe-inspiring electrical storm to the ever-changing nightlife, there is always something new to discover.

The Tampa Bay area is made up of two cities on opposite sides of the bay. On one side is Tampa, which has a long and interesting heritage. And across the bay is its sister city of St Petersburg. Not far away are Clearwater and other cities with male lover communities, along the coast.

Once a bit down at heel, St Petersburg has enjoyed a real renaissance in the past few years. It's now residence to many theaters, art galleries, and museums. Here you'll spot the incredible Salvador Dali Museum, now in it's brand fresh building, housing the largest collection of works by the creator outside of his native Spain. The area also offers several gay-friendly bed & breakfasts and a just-opened gay hotel.

Most gay businesses are located proximate Central Avenue in wh

Best of Tampa Bay: Beaches

Beaches

St. Pete Beach was recently listed as Tripadvisor’s No. 1 Beach in the United States in Featuring a friendly, laid-back beach town with a beautiful waterfront view, St. Pete Beach is residence to County Park Beach, Pass-a-Grille Beach and the popular Upham Beach.

Treasure Island Beach, known as an LGBTQ+ friendly beach, is located just west of St. Petersburg and hosts a flurry of activities from swimming and shelling to snorkeling and parasailing. The gorgeous stretch of sand is perfect for those looking to spend a full evening at the beach.

Clearwater Beach is known as a social hub in the area. You can always locate groups gathered to participate volleyball, enjoy water sports or tan on the warm sand. The winding BeachWalk promenade snakes along the mile beach toward surf shops, seafood restaurants and hotels.

North Lido Beach is a popular spot for Sarasota’s LGBTQ+ community. Located three miles from Bayfront Park, with trails, hiking, beach access, and swimming — it’s perfect for canoe and kayak launching.

Everything you need to know to prepare your vacation to St Petersburg in Florida: gay bars & clubs, lgbtq+ events, places to stay, travel highlights, and more…

St Pete is the thrilling gay hub of west Florida. We've visited several times and always left with smiley faces wanting to restore for more. It offers everything a gay would need – a super friendly vibrant LGBTQ community, glorious beaches, an exciting homosexual scene, and house to the largest gay Pride event in all of Florida.

St Petersburg also receives over days of sunshine each year and has rightfully been nicknamed “Florida's Sunshine City”. And wherever the sun shines is a place the gays want to be, which is why many people from across the United States brain to St Pete to make it their new home.

Perhaps the stand-out reason why we affectionate St Pete so much is the vibe. Everyone is so friendly and warm here. No one ever seemed to be stressed out and we were only ever met with smiles – from the many (straight) people on the beach offering to accept our romantic sunset pic (“awww gu

St. Pete Pride Gay Florida Travel Guide

St. Petersburg &#; The Sunshine City

St. Petersburg, otherwise known as St. Pete or “The Burg” by locals, is one of Florida’s top destinations for fun, sun, society, art, food, and sunshine. Dubbed the Sunshine Municipality decades ago by a newspaper editor who was so confident in the region’s weather, he promised readers a free newspaper for any rainy date. The City lives up to its nickname most days, and for the rare day when the weather doesn’t cooperate, there are plenty of indoor activities to enjoy. If you&#;re headed to St. Pete for Pride weekend or an upcoming vacation, this in-depth St. Pete Gay Travel Guide will come in handy.

How Lgbtq+ Is St. Pete?

The Tampa Bay region, in general, is very LGBTQ-inclusive. But St. Pete takes the &#;rainbow cake&#; as the gayest side of the bay. St. Petersburg is home to a very large, and growing, LGBTQ community. The region has one of the largest LGBTQ populations in the state of Florida, if not the largest.

For LGBTQ locals, St. Pete suggestions a laid back vibe with tons to accomplish and several plac