Beaches near St. Petersburg — grades and where to stay
40 beaches within 50 miles of St. Petersburg, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (26 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in St. Petersburg
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in St. Petersburg — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
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Beaches near St. Petersburg
How to pick a beach near St. Petersburg
Grade A water
Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.
- Bay Vista Park — 4.5 mi
- Maximo Park - East Beach — 5 mi
- Gandy Boulevard — 7.5 mi
- Pass-A-Grille Beach — 7.6 mi
Closest to town
- North Shore - North Beach — 1.9 mi · Grade B
- Bay Vista Park — 4.5 mi · Grade A
- Maximo Park - East Beach — 5 mi · Grade A
- Gandy Boulevard — 7.5 mi · Grade A
Graded beaches within 50 miles
4.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
8.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
10.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
10.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
11.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
11.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
12.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
14.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
16 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
17.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
18 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
19.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
21 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
21.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
22.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
22.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
27.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
27.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
31.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
32.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
44.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
46.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
49.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
1.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
7.6 mi · Grade B (Good)
10.5 mi · Grade B (Good)
10.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
11.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
13.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
13.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
19.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
33.5 mi · Grade B (Good)
34.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
35 mi · Grade B (Good)
36.2 mi · Grade B (Good)
45.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
49.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
26 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of St. Petersburg carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around St. Petersburg, Florida are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near St. Petersburg currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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