Pass-A-Grille Beach

Located at the southern end of the city of St. Pete Beach, Pass-a-Grille Beach - also known as Pass-A-Grille Beach - is a four mile-long beach with white sand and sparse vegetation that has a rocky jetty is present near its southern end. This beach is situated in a beach town known as Pass-a-Grille (also known as Pass-A-Grille). 

Pass-a-Grille Beach does not have lifeguards. However, the beach and the area around it have many amenities including showers, restrooms (located near 10th Avenue), and concession stands. Rental facilities for beach chairs and umbrellas are also present near this beach. Dogs are not allowed on Pass-a-Grille Beach. 

Pass-a-Grille Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, wildlife watching, swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, skimboarding, bodyboarding, kitesurfing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, parasailing, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and boating. The water near the rocky jetty at the southern end of Pass-a-Grille Beach occasionally offers fun surfing waves. However, if you are planning to go into the water near Pass-a-Grille Beach, we recommend being careful as the water near this beach is known to have unpredictable rip currents. Depending on the time of the year, you can see many kinds of animals in the water near this beach including sea turtles, manatees, and dolphins. Pass-a-Grille Beach is also an amazing fishing spot - you can catch many kinds of fish in the water here. However, if you are planning to fish in the water near Pass-a-Grille Beach, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations. Pass-a-Grille Beach offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Gulf of Mexico, particularly during sunsets. A ceremonial bell is present near this beach - each day during sunset, a lucky visitor is chosen to ring this bell 15 times. This practice has become a popular local tradition, and bell ringers are often delighted to share their experience in a guest book afterwards. If you like shopping, Pass-a-Grille’s 8th Avenue is present nearby and has many interesting shopping stores, bars, and restaurants.

Getting to Pass-a-Grille Beach is easy - the beach is present at the southern end of St. Pete Beach and it is easily accessible from Interstate 275 and Florida State Road 682 (which is a part of the Pinellas Bayway). Metered street parking spaces are also available near the beach. However, please note that metered parking is only enforceable between 8 am and 8 pm and parking here is free after 8 pm and before 8 am.

As an interesting fact, the beach and the beach town get its name from the French phrase "passe aux grilleurs" which means "passageway of the grillers" – fishermen used to grill or dry their catch on this beach during the 18th century.   

There are many attractions near Pass-a-Grille Beach. Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center is home to more than 180 creatures including lizards, rabbits, snakes, pigs, alligators, and fish. These animals are generally rescued and cannot be rehabilitated to the wild. The center also offers interesting educational programs that seek to raise public awareness about these wonderful creatures. Fort De Soto Park (also known as Fort DeSoto Park) is a county managed park which is spread over 1,136 acres and is composed of five artificially inter-connected islands. You can explore the park’s vibrant biodiversity via hiking and biking trails - this park has a large variety of habitats including mangroves, wetlands, palm hammock forests, and hardwood forests and you can see many kinds of native plants here. Fort De Soto Park is also a fantastic bird-watching spot and more than 328 bird species are known to live around the park. This park is also used as a seasonal nesting site by loggerhead sea turtles. The park also has a fort called Fort De Soto, which was constructed around the turn of the 20th century and offers an interesting insight into local history. Fort De Soto Park has a boat launching facility, restrooms, picnic areas, children’s playgrounds, concession stands, and two fishing piers. In addition, the park also has a campground which accommodates both tents and RVs. If you are planning to camp in Fort De Soto Park, you can visit Pinellas County’s website for more information regarding camping rules and amenities. If you are looking for another attraction near Pass-a-Grille Beach, Gulf Beaches Historical Museum has interesting exhibitions that offer a unique insight into the local history.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Pass-a-Grille Beach. 1200 Chophouse is known for serving excellent seafood and steaks. In addition, this restaurant also has been praised by Tampa Bay Times and Nation’s Restaurant News. The Island Grille & Raw Bar serves amazing steaks, seafood, poultry dishes, pastas, sandwiches, and salads. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Pass-a-Grille Beach, Paradise Grill offers an amazing oceanfront dining experience. In addition, the restaurant also hosts live music performances and serves amazing seafood, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and poultry dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Pass-a-Grille Beach, there are many great nearby options. The 4-Star The Don CeSar was built in the 1920s and it offers many amenities including a bar, a lounge, four restaurants, a local area shuttle service, two pools, fitness classes, a 24-hour gym, and a wellness spa. As an interesting fact, this popular hotel has hosted many renowned personalities including acclaimed baseball player Babe Ruth, writer F.Scott Fitzgerald, notorious gangster Al Capone, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt (the 32nd President of the United States). A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star The Beachcomber - St. Pete Beach which offers many amenities including two pools, two bars (including an oceanfront bar that offers nightly live entertainment), an exercise room, and guest laundry facilities. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Pass-a-Grille Beach, the 2-Star Island Inn Beach Resort offers many amenities including a pool with a poolside bar, beach volleyball courts, barbecue areas, kayak and paddleboard loaner facility, and access to the facilities of the nearby Treasure Island Yacht and Tennis Club.