Where to stay, Florida West Coast
Jan 15th, 2019, 10:22 AM
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Where to stay, Florida West Coast
We're newbies to Florida and are looking for a base on the West Coast in the second week of March. Good gulf views, not overwhelmed by spring breakers, cultural/natural atttractions between Tampa and Sarasota. What are your favorites?
Jan 21st, 2019, 06:06 PM
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Do you need a beach? Our favorite spot is St. Pete, not the beach but the city, one of the most walkable places in Florida. It's a city that selected parks on the waterfront rather than buildings. It has had a renaissance the last 5 years or so. Lots of outdoor restaurants. Several world class museums (Dali plus a new western art museum and by next year a new arts and crafts museum and the replacement of the city's iconic pier). Something always going on. March 8-10 is the Grand prix race that opens the Indycar racing season each year. March 15-17 Reggae concert in the park with names like Ziggy Marley. And, there is a small sand beach adjacent to one of the parks just north of the downtown. Still a nice, fairly uncrowded downtown, with a bit of a European feel. You can ferry to Tampa for the day, and, of course, drive to Fort DeSoto Park if you want a big stretch of beach.
