Seeking inspiration for your trip to Florida’s Gulf Coast? Here are the Instagram photos I posted during my 8-day road trip along the Gulf of Mexico, from Clearwater to St. Pete, Anna Maria Island to Siesta Key, and Sarasota to Captiva Island.
(Yes, it is that beautiful.)
Clearwater Beach before sunset
Clearwater Beach before sunset
Clearwater Beach
Delish grouper sandwiches at Frenchy’s Rockaway Bar & Grill on Clearwater Beach
Clearwater Beach
Trading Montreal’s white snow for Florida’s white sand
After the sunset view from our table at Frenchy’s Rockaway Bar & Grill
Tampa’s The Oxford Exchange, a superb design + coffee place.
The Loews DonCesar Hotel on St. Pete Beach
St. Pete Beach famous snowbirds 😉
Heading to St. Pete Beach
St. Pete Beach, in front of the DonCesar Hotel
Pelicans on St. Petersburg waterfront
Sun setting on St. Pete Beach
Sun setting on St. Pete Beach
A whole lotta birds at New Pass Grill & Bait on City Island
Springbreakers on Siesta Key Beach
The view from my balcony at South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island
I’d head back to Florida’s Gulf Coast in a heartbeat. Surely, you can see why?
Coming up: in the next weeks I’ll be posting about my Florida itinerary, a few city guides, my review of a fabulous hotel, and the best beaches of the United States. Soon!
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Shelly @ Norway To Nowhere
Beautiful photos! I always liked the white sand beaches in Clearwater 🙂
Catherine
Thank you so much Shelly! These beaches are really incredible. Especially when there’s snow at home!!
Beth | Adventuring the Great Wide Somewhere
Oh, I LOVE Clearwater Beach! The sand is really something else. I’ve never been to St. Pete, but it’s close enough that there really isn’t much of an excuse to miss it! Thanks for the pretty photos. 🙂
Catherine
Clearwater is so amazing! St. Pete was really cool, I’ll soon post fun things to do in the area. And the beach is also gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by Beth 🙂
Annita
Beautiful photos. Looks like beach time never ends. Thx for sharing.
Catherine
Thank you so much for your comment Annita! 😀
Sarah
That sunset picture is beautiful! Love Florida! Thanks for sharing!
Catherine
Thanks you Sarah! Thanks so much for stopping by!
sara
The pics are amazing :)! I would love to visit Florida one day. Which camera do you use? It takes great shots
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Catherine
Hi Sara! Thank you so much!! Florida is gorgeous! For these photos I used my iPhone 5 only 🙂
Danielle
Beautiful photos! Clearwater Beach is my favorite! That whole area actually 😎
Catherine
Thank you Danielle! Clearwater Beach is SO pretty! Fell in love with the whole area and can’t wait to return. Glad you ove it as well! 🙂
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