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Pass-a-Grille Beach

  • October 2, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by rubylu from Sebastopol, California
Pass-a-Grille Beach

Clean sand, tons of small pretty shells, and best of all, the water—clear, light blue-green, calm, and warm. We got in and waded across a sandbar, then treaded water lazily while we talked. It felt wonderful. It was the first time I’d ever been in the Gulf of Mexico. My friend said that the water temperature is about 80 degrees this time of year (late May) and it gets warmer soon, too warm for some people! Caution: Even though I was careful, I ended up with a mild sunburn—the water and a breeze made the weather deceptively comfortable, but the sun was strong.

Even driving up to the beach was an experience. The area has some older hotels, and my friend pointed out the large pink Don Cesar resort, which was built in 1928 and apparently has quite a history.

It was midweek, so the beach wasn’t too crowded, though most of the parking spaces were filled.

There are restrooms and outdoor showers to wash off the sand and salt, a small store for beach essentials and souvenirs, and a restaurant. All in all, a great experience!

From journal Tennessee to Florida to Massachusetts

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Pass-A-Grille or Fort Desoto Park

  • November 12, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Mary Ann M from Yonkers, New York
Both Pass-A-Grille and Fort DeSoto Park are located in the St. Pete's immediate area. First, Pass-A-Grille, less touristy beach, picturesque. Quaint houses just off the beach in this historic town. Try 'Hurricanes' (a unique building) for drinks, as the sun goes down over the Gulf! Great! Second, and a different type of beach area, Fort Desoto Park is an incredibly lovely national treasure. Lovely Caribbean-like beach, but with a forest look (pine trees) that are right on the beach. Again, the wild life also find it inviting, watch out for the raccoons (they stole our lunch right out of the cooler). Obviously, they enjoy this beach too, plus the free lunch perks! Camping facilities are also available - Enjoy, both are truly lovely!

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