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FLORIDA - ST. PETERSBURG

St. Petersburg and its surrounding area has its west side facing the Gulf of Mexico and St. Petersburg Beach and stretching north along the coast is a series of beautiful Gulf beaches.

On the opposite side facing Tampa Bay is downtown St. Petersburg, the cultural hub of the area and a revitalized blend of luscious parks and impressive architecture. One of the most  striking structures is The Pier, a five-story, inverted pyramid building located at the end of a man-made causeway that extends into Tampa Bay. The Pier has several restaurants, shops, an aquarium, and an observation platform that provide a contemporary setting for dining, entertainment, shopping and sightseeing.

Situated nearby to the south, off the Pinellas Bayway is the Fort De Soto State Park, a 900-acre park that has seven miles of beaches, two fishing piers, a bike and walking trail, picnic and camping facilities, and a historic fort for which the park is named.