Enjoy St. Pete on the Gulf

This is a top-10 beach, with great white sand, clear water, and gentle surf. An active beach, with lots of rafts and swimmers, plus all sorts of water craft cruising on the Gulf. When you cross over the sand dunes you enter this beach oasis, with miles of room to find a good spot.

beach area		comment Ratings A very nice beach, and a great place to swim and play around the water. Expect a busy beach on weekends. Walk down the beach just a bit to the north, if you desire more solitude. ★★★★★
cleanliness		comment Ratings The grounds and beaches were nice and well maintained.★★★★★
parking		comment Ratings The parking lots do fill up on peak days. However, with a bit of searching, I have always been able to get a spot. You do have to pay to park. ★★★
restrooms		comment Ratings It is a beach park, so expect beach restrooms that do the job. ★★★★
dining/drinks		comment Ratings Pass-a-Grille Beach has a nice concession area, with outdoor seating. Also, there are great waterfront restaurants and bars located close by, including: Sea Critters Cafe, Hurricane Seafood Restaurant, the Black Palm Restaurant, and a bunch of beach bars. ★★★★★
kid friendly		comment Ratings A great kid place, with the shorelines to explore and fish. Kids love this beach and the water. ★★★★★
dog friendly		comment Ratings Pass-a-Grille Beach is not a dog beach. However, walking your dog around the island is fine.
traffic/access		comment Ratings Traffic getting in and out is not usually a problem, except when the bridges go up. Toll booths around the area are a hassle to some. ★★★

Activities

This is the beach for relaxing in the Florida sunshine and splashing into the waves of the sparking Gulf of Mexico. The beach is very popular for beach walks due to the miles of shoreline and Pass-a-Grille's fine white sand. A popular destination for boating, fishing, skim boards, and biking around the island.

biking		comment Ratings Be sure to bring bikes, it is the best way to get around Pass-a-Grille and the greater St. Pete Beach area. Plus you can bike up Gulf Boulevard to the north. ★★★★★
boating		comment Ratings A super boating spot, as you can explore up and down the Gulf, Tierra Verde, Little McPherson Bayou, and the local intercoastal waterways. ★★★★★
boat ramps		comment Ratings While there are no boat ramps directly at Pass-a-Grille Beach, just a mile or so to the north are: St. Pete Beach Ramp, Treasure Island Ramp #1, and Treasure Island Ramp #2.
camping		comment Ratings No camping here, but a fantastic camping spot is located at Fort Desoto Campgrounds.
fishing		comment Ratings Great fishing off the shoreline, rocks, pier, and seawalls. With a boat you can really get to the fishing spots. ★★★★★
hiking/walking		comment Ratings Great walking and hiking around the entire beach area and on both sides of Pass-a-Grille. ★★★★★
nature trails		comment Ratings While Pass-a-Grille does not have the typically nature trails, the best nature trail is the Gulf shoreline! Try a great walk down past the Don Cesar Resort, to the north.
picnicing		comment Ratings Great picnicking right on the beach. ★★★★
playgrounds		comment Ratings Kids can have fun on the playgrounds at Hurley Park (1501 Gulf Way), but really the beach is the playground here. ★★★★★
swimming		comment Ratings St. Pete Beach's Pass-a-Grille Beach has a wonderful beach for top notch swimming and water play. The water is clean and the surf is typically gentle, perfect for rafting. ★★★★★
tennis		comment Ratings A lighted tennis court is located across the street at Hurley Park - 1501 Gulf Way. ★★★
volleyball		comment Ratings You could bring your volleyball and net, and hit around on the beach.
water recreation		comment Ratings Plenty of water play fun, between the wonderful beaches, kayaking, boating, and fishing. Pass-a-Grille is perfect for having fun on the water. ★★★★★