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"Opened in 2007, this has long been the best overall luxury hotel on Clearwater Beach and it hold onto its crown because of its prime location right on the beach. While most resorts in this area are set back from the beach or across the street from it, at the Sandpearl you can kick back in a hotel-owned beach chair and charge a cocktail to your room. (The only other one where this is true is the inferior Hilton Clearwater Beach.)"

"If all you’re interested in is the sun and sand, the Sandpearl Resort is the perfect place for it. Spread out on the beachfront, with nothing but sand between the resort and the Gulf of Mexico, the resort is one of the best hotels in Clearwater Florida beach. Although the resort may feel a little cut off, you can access many of Florida’s renowned State Parks from here."

"Pia Esthetics Day Spa in South Tampa is located in a charming converted character house providing a comfortable homey feeling for guests. Services include a full range of facials that are customized to achieve optimal skin health for each guest's particular needs. Massage therapies include deep tissue, bamboo, aromatherapy, and reflexology for individuals or couples, and body treatments include scrubs and spray tanning."

"SB Health & Beauty Spa is a popular and busy spa located close to downtown Tampa in the prestigious Hyde Park neighborhood. Featuring a full complement of spa amenities and services including an infrared sauna, herbal steam room, hydrotherapy bath and Vichy shower. A comprehensive list of massage treatments is available including the effective lymphatic drainage massage."

"Zoe Vera and her daughter Emily Macias opened their brightly colored ice cream and sweets shop in May in Seminole Heights. Inspired by the frequent trips to get ice cream with her mother and grandmother, Beatriz Perez, Macias said she envisioned the business as a “happy place for people” to be with their friends and families. “I’ve always wanted to do something to make people happy,” she said."

"Each cupcake is made fresh and topped with edible mermaid tails. Sea Maids Creamery also has a delicious assortment of sweet treats, like ice cream, milkshakes, and brookies."

"They have warm cookie cakes served with ice cream or combo meal deals with cookies and milk!. There is also 4 different variations of edible cookie dough, including smores."

"The park’s namesake, Flora Wylie, was the first woman to serve on St. Petersburg’s Planning Board in 1928 and was a founding member of the St. Petersburg Garden Club. She remained a huge proponent of the city parklands until her death in 1965."

"Although it lies just fifteen minutes’ drive from the center, Sand Key Park feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Clearwater. Made up of both a park and beach, its scenery and sun-kissed sands coat the northern end of the barrier island of the same name. Besides lounging on its white sand beach, visitors can swim and surf in the sea, go kayaking or enjoy phenomenal views over the glimmering Gulf of Mexico."

"Located on the northern tip of the Sand Key barrier island, the small park is a favorite getaway from the city. Sand Key Park is one of the best places to go in Clearwater for relaxation. The family-friendly Sand Key Park is fringed by white-sand beaches, featuring cute beach cabanas to escape the sun."

"This small but beautiful park is nestled between the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) campus and The Poynter Institute building. It features a scenic view of Tampa Bay and the Harborage Marina, grassy areas, shade trees and benches."

"Tucked away in the heart of the city, the Sunken Gardens is a beautiful botanical paradise that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The 100-year-old garden is St. Petersburg's oldest living museum and is home to more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers, as well as some of the oldest tropical plants in the country. If you are wondering what to do in St. Petersburg with kids, this is an amazing place to visit."

"Five minutes north of downtown, Sunken Gardens is a fantastic escape from the bustle of St. Pete. Often dubbed the city’s oldest living museum, the botanical paradise houses some of West Central Florida’s most colorful native tropical plants. Spend time wandering through its lush landscapes, soaking up exotic species from around the globe."