St. Petersburg

LGBT Travel Guide

Twenty minutes from downtown St. Petersburg, Pass-a-Grille stretches all of one block between Boca Ciega Bay and the Gulf of Mexico and some 22 blocks to the...

Gay-owned GayStPeteHouse, is centered on relaxation with a clothing optional heated pool, six-person hot tub, sauna, on-site massage and poolside happy hour in a quiet...

The Dali Museum boasts the most comprehensive collection of Salvador Dali's work outside of Europe, including 7 of the 18 paintings considered "masterworks." Begun as a...

Enigma is a gay club that took over the action (and much of the staff) when Georgie's Alibi, the long-running gay bar, closed in 2015. Partying begins early with a daily...

The adults-only Flamingo Resort with 120 rooms opened in 2009 and has grown to what may be Florida's largest LGBT resort. The two-story, mid-century complex features a...

Regularly ranked as a top US beach, the North Beach at Fort De Soto Park is popular with gays and lesbians. To reach the LGBT area, park in the last parking lot, cross...

Two miles west of downtown, the Grand Central District is making a name for itself as the place to eat, drink, party, shop and celebrate Pride. Hip and artsy, it is St....

The Island Ferry likes to consider its pontoon boats floating limousines, transporting guests in comfort on sunset cruises or dolphin-snorkeling-shelling outings to...

Punky's Bar & Grill in the heart of the gayborhood on Central Avenue is the perfect spot for celebrating Pride - not only during the annual June festivities when it...

A super cool dive bar since 1972, Shadrack's has rock music on the juke box, pool tables, darts, pinball and great drink prices. On the grungy side with smoking indoors,...

The historic Sunken Gardens fills four acres (1.6 ha) with a lush tropical and subtropical landscape of more than 50,000 plants, waterfalls and Chilean flamingos. It...

Sunset Beach, one of three main beaches on the three-mile-long barrier reef called Treasure Island, is particularly LGBTQ-welcoming. At the southern end of the island,...

A grand pink palace dating from the 1920s, The Don CeSar - The Don - is a full-service spa resort hotel that has entertained the likes of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda....

The Queens Head with a mixed crowd of gay and straight is a hip Eurobar known for classic British fare like steak and ale pie and bangers and mash. It also slips some...

A fish-processing plant back in the 1930s, The Wharf is an old-timey seafood restaurant with water views and boat slips. The owners are from Louisiana, so there's a New...