| 1) Flexible traveling can save you big bucks when | | | | 6) Try early bird specials to get the best deals on |
| it comes to airfare. Flying out to Tampa Bay on a | | | | restaurant menu items. Most St. Pete Beach |
| Tuesday or Wednesday and leaving Sunday can | | | | restaurants offer these specials around 5:00, and |
| save you hundreds of dollars since those are | | | | typically they're free of crowds so you won't |
| generally cheaper days to fly. For the best deals | | | | have to wait. |
| on airfare, book travel well in advance. | | | | 7) In addition to early bird meal specials, take |
| 2) You can also save hundreds of dollars by | | | | advantage of early bird specials for some of the |
| traveling to St. Pete Beach in the off-season, in | | | | area's recreational activities like waverunner or |
| the fall months. The weather is still very warm, | | | | jetski rentals, or boat rides. Most have a certain |
| and the beaches and restaurants won't be nearly | | | | time of the day or week that is slower, so |
| as crowded. | | | | typically that's when you can catch a great deal. |
| 3) Stay in a St. Pete Beach Vacation Condo | | | | Call in advance for more details. |
| Rental as opposed to a hotel. You'll have much | | | | 8) Take the Suncoast Beach Trolley instead of a |
| more flexible travel dates and for a weeklong | | | | cab or rental car. The trolley has numerous stops |
| stay, you can save up to $500! | | | | up and down Gulf Boulevard, and it's just $1.25 |
| 4) If you do opt to stay in a St. Pete Beach | | | | per ride, or you can purchase a day pass. |
| Rental, which come with fully-furnished kitchens, | | | | 9) Take advantage of family and group discounts |
| prepare meals inside rather than going out. There | | | | at sporting events. For the Tampa Bay Rays, |
| are a couple grocery stores nearby, so once you | | | | Sundays are "Family Fun Days," which include a |
| arrive, purchase all the food you'll need for a | | | | meal vouchers for a hot dog, a snack, and a |
| week. If you want to try some of the local | | | | Pepsi product for each ticket, plus special freebies |
| seafood restaurants, eat breakfast and lunch, | | | | given out to kids 14 and under. |
| along with snacks, at the condo, and splurge a | | | | 10) Take advantage of free admission at some |
| little on evening fare. | | | | of the areas fun attractions including the Suncoast |
| 5) Staying directly on the Gulf will typically cost | | | | Seabird Sanctuary, the Pier Aquarium, and the |
| you more because it's in high demand, so staying | | | | Gulf Beaches Historical Museum. Or just go for a |
| just a few minutes from the beach or down the | | | | nice stroll in one of the area's beautiful waterfront |
| street in a Treasure Island Vacation Rental can | | | | parks. |
| save you big time! | | | | |