It's a nice park with covered picnic areas for large groups. Two sets of bathroom facilities which…read morewere clean but be warned, very short on TP. It's on a lake you can only see the lake at the boat ramp since vegetation blocks the view elsewhere. I think if you want to reserve a pavilion and have a picnic, this place will suffice.

Lake Maggiore Park itself doesn't really amount to all that much. It has a nice boat ramp, picnic…read morearea, a good nature educational center, but for nature lovers the real reason to go here is because of the nearby, practically adjacent 245 acre Boyd Hill Nature Preserve with 6 miles of trails, boardwalks,hardwood hammocks, sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, willow marsh, swamp woodlands, and Lake Maggiore shoreline; not the Lake Maggiore Park itself though it provides a good parking area entry to the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. On a caution note, everything is closed on Mondays.

After dinner, we decided to take a stroll, so we visited Flora Wylie Park. The park is situated…read morealong the St Petersburg Bay. The trail is approximately 6 miles long, and the views around the trail were spectacular. We enjoyed the walk and loved the positive vibes we captured in the pictures we took while walking. The park was filled with walkers, runners, bikers, and skaters, and it is safe, well-maintained, and has ample parking spaces available.

One of my favorite parks in St. Pete. Pretty clean, public bathrooms closeby, and lots going on!…read moreVolleyball on the sand, hammocks in the trees, lots of dog walkers and runners, benches and swings. It's paradise! There are sufficient parking options too, from the lot to street parking. It's so peaceful to walk the paths and through Coffee Pot.

3rd beach stop exploration. My favorite beach. Beach is not crowded. My kinda vibe. More private…read moreand open. The sunset is absolutely just gorgeous. We ended up taking family photos here. We all fell in love with this beach. Vibe of peace, meditating and mindfulness, and romance. Absolutely stunning beach. Definitely one beach I will return to. Oh my handsome guy, come find me and let's come here! Lol

The Sunset Vista Park & Beach Access Point is located on Treasure Island on the Northern End of…read moreSunset Beach, 400 yards North of Caddys Beach Bar & Grill, off Gulf Boulevard and West Gulf Boulevard across from a large beach parking lot and a 711 Gas Station & Convenience Store. Many locals come to Sunset Vista Beach for a tranquil spot with hassle-free parking to watch the beautiful Florida beach sunsets and enjoy the beach away from all the commotion of Caddy's Beach Bar & Grill. The Sunset Vista Trailhead Park sign gives the back-story for the funding & origination of this park: "Property for Sunset Vista Trailhead Park was purchased with funding from the Florida Communities Trust Preservation 2000 Program, and assistance of the Trust for Public Land. Construction of the Park was funded in part with Natural Resource Damage Funds recovered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Public Recreational Losses caused by the 1993 Tampa Bay Oil Spill." The Sunset Vista Park has bike racks, showers, 2 long boardwalk walkways for getting to the beach, and a pavilion that provides ample room and seating for those who do not wish to walk down to the beach. There is a 2 mile Beach Nature Trail that winds along Sunset Beach's dunes with display signs telling you about the fragile dune ecology. Treasure islands coastal dunes have 3 vegetation zones. The frontal zone has sea oats, beach sunflowers, railroad vines, beach morning glory, American sea rockets which have tough root systems to help stabilize the dune. In the back dune zone, palmetto, wax Myrtle, cabbage palm, and sea grapes colonize the dune. I was surprised to see that Raccoons live among the dunes and saw some Nice Wild Red Dune flowers in bloom w Yellow Tips! If you're looking for an easy spot to park at Sunset Beach in Treaure Island close to Caddys Beach for only $2 per hour, I highly recommend parking by Sunset Vista Park as it is a lot better option than paying $25 to park at Caddys if the Pelican lot is full. Sunset Vista Park is a great spot to learn about dune and go for a hike or enjoy the beach without a lot of music or people!

Delicious food , great service , such a fun atmosphere wether it be playing games…read moreOr dancing on the dance floor . Wish there was smoking section in an outdoor area .

My 4-year-old was in a nature camp at Boyd Hill this week, through SPP&R. I picked her up Monday…read moreand Tuesday, and not a single person was monitoring pick-up or interacting with the adults who were taking the kids from the classrooms. Parents were looking for their kids in multiple classrooms, asking clueless staff where they were. Staff didn't even talk unless approached. There was a table with a sign-out sheet, but no one there. Anyone could walk in and take the kids. They had certainly never seen me before, and I grabbed mine. Several other parents were concerned. Definitely not going back this week, or ever leaving my kid in the care of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation again. A 5-yr-old kid in the class next door stabbed himself in the hand with scissors while making a mask. I guess they don't give kindergartners safety scissors? He had to spend the day at the hospital and go under anesthesia to be stitched up, it was so bad. Not a system I would ever trust with my child again.

I love coming to Indian Rocks Beach. It's very clean, and…read morenot packed with visitors. You don't have to make it an all beach day here, you can go ANYTIME during the day, and won't have to worry about parking. There's tons of restaurants to go to after the beach, or maybe you want to grab a dinner and walk to the beach and watch the sunset. I HIGHLY recommend coming here for your beach time, Clearwater and St.Pete are totally overrated beaches. This is the only beach I hang out at in the Tampa Bay Area. No crowds!

Beautiful beach with convenient parking and clean restrooms. We came here to take some sunrise…read morephotos and were not disappointed!

This is a nice lil park with mangrove area water views. There is a short boardwalk overlooking the…read morewater and mangroves. Also some very nice old live oaks with spanish moss. Some mangrovey shoreline. Small parking area. Lil area of nature and grassy trees adorned park. Some interesting signage about restoration effort.

Thanks to the November 2025 addition of a 175 foot mosaic along the northern edge of the park, this…read morelittle oasis earned five stars. The City of St. Petersburg is well known for funding public artworks in public spaces. This latest addition features three mosaic tile artists who collaborated to create a Florida themed linear treat. The park has plenty of shade trees, a few benches, and a sidewalk around two sides of the park. There are a few parking spaces as well as street parking along the western park border. Bring your lunch or grab something at one of the nearby restaurants and enjoy the sunset over the water.

Beautiful park. We were there to see our niece and her co-workers making progress on a Florida…read morethemed mosaic tile walk to be unveiled later this year. It's stunning!

I've been playing volleyball every Tuesday for a year now, and Gulfport is my go-to spot! It's a…read morehidden gem with charming shops, fantastic restaurants, and unbeatable sunsets and sunrises. The vibe is always positive, and the people are friendly--definitely worth a visit!

Such a great area and nice beach spot with a ton of walkable shops and restaurants nearby. There's…read morevolleyball nets, a clean sandy beach and a really nice park for kids right off the beach. That's what we liked the most is how family-friendly it is, not overly crowded and a short walk to some awesome tacos, wood fired pizza, brunch, a cold beverage and more Visiting from @CattlemansCoffee in Michigan!