| Fourth of July weekend is guaranteed to be a | | | | some of the nearby beach bars or restaurants to |
| splash hit among St. Pete Beach vacationers and | | | | enjoy July Fourth festivities. Ocean Breeze Lounge |
| locals alike. It is this time of year that many | | | | and Tapas Grill, located directly on the intercoastal |
| families schedule weekend getaways to Florida's | | | | on Blind Pass road in between St. Pete Beach and |
| Gulf Coast beaches, and in particular St. Pete | | | | Treasure Island is having a Fourth of July |
| Beach. | | | | Celebration that includes BBQ, live entertainment, |
| Even locals that live in nearby St. Petersburg and | | | | and dancing. |
| Tampa flock to this Independence Day hotspot | | | | Other area hot spots will be Wahoo's on the |
| because of the abundance of activity and chance | | | | Island, Sloppy Pelican, Woody's Waterfront Grill, |
| to relax. Nothing beats spending a hot summer's | | | | Philthy Phil's, and Gator's next to John's Pass, |
| day soaking up the sun's rays, fishing on a | | | | which is also having BBQ along with live music and |
| chartered boat ride, playing beach volleyball with | | | | entertainment. All are located within walking |
| friends, and having a family picnic while the sun | | | | distance of St. Pete Beach Vacation Rentals and |
| goes down. | | | | Treasure Island Rentals. |
| That's the beauty of a St. Pete Beach vacation | | | | And speaking of Treasure Island, there will be live |
| rental compared to a hotel - you get that sense | | | | music and tons of festivities on nearby Treasure |
| of home while being away from home. That fresh | | | | Island Beach for the City of Treasure Island's |
| catch from the afternoon boat ride can be | | | | Annual Beach Blast, including BBQ, so if you don't |
| cooked right upstairs in your fully-furnished kitchen | | | | want to cook, they've got it all ready for you! |
| or on an outdoor grill. You can also grill up some | | | | Combined with arts and crafts for the kids, and |
| Independence Day favorites like corn on the cob, | | | | you've got plenty of fun for the whole family! |
| and bake some beans and macaroni salads. Place | | | | Festivities on Treasure Island begin at noon so |
| the food in some Tupperware and cover with | | | | you can make it an all-day event. All fireworks |
| aluminum foil and head for the sand! | | | | displays on the beaches are expected to start at |
| If you don't want to cook, you can head over to | | | | 9 pm. |