Gulf Coast

[tidsy]

Hi all,

Having always stayed in Orlando thinking of going the Gulf Coast. :sun:

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Looking to stay in a luxury hotel for the last 3 nights. Want to be, if it's possible within walking distance of bars and restaurants. Thinking of some nice cocktails :wink: Nice white beach.

Also any attractions recommendations.

ta guys.
deb

btw, if i posted in the wrong sections ..soss

[jimfortk]

Clearwater Beach is my favorite place on the Gulf. But, Clearwater is a sleepy town compared to Orlando. Plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from, but the night life is more laid back. As a matter of fact, they close the beach at 10:00 PM.

And be prepared to pay luxury prices. Real estate is prime in Clearwater, and you'll pay top dollar. As a matter of fact, there isn't much that is not considered luxury.

[Sungal]

Hey Tidsy :wave:

We're off to St Pete's for the 2nd week of our holiday and staying at the Tradewinds Resort, although I somehow wish I'd looked at the Don Cesar before we booked.
Have a look here for some ideas http://www.floridasbeach.com/

[uscwest]

I know I alread posted on this but here it goes again. You might also want to try Anna Maria Island. Just south of Tampa and west of Sarasota/Bradenton. Relatively quiet, lots of hotels and restaurants.

[Jaynie]

We stayed at the Hilton Beach resort in Clearwater, Hotel was nice a bit too big for my liking tho, we enjoyed the boat and fishing trips, nice white beach, although we found a week a bit too long and kept wanting to go back to Orlando!!!

[victorlowe]

I grew up in Sarasota and North Ft. Myers, so I am fond of the lower Gulf Coast. I think you ought to drive down to Sanibel and Captiva. It's a bit further but not too far. http://www.coconet.com/sanibel-captiva/info.html

So many UK tourists don't see this part of the state, which is certainly the best.

[american idol]

we stayed in a place called Englewood near venice beach - absolutely beautiful

[Wendy]

We will be spending 6 days in sanibel in June but I'm not sure if I would do that journey for a 3day visit. :sun:

PS: nice link, Victor. :thumbs:

[Relishy]

Hi, We stayed at the Sunspree hotel in Clearwater which was not that luxurious but had a good spot on the beach where there were lovely views of the sunset each evening. We went on a boat trip to look for dolphin which was enjoyable and there was a pirate boat that sounded to be great fun when it passed by.