Meet in St. Pete-Clearwater
Here on Florida’s sun-soaked Gulf coast, over 35 miles of award-winning beaches entice meeting attendees, along with recreational and cultural treasures, excellent venues and wonderful weather year-round.
Beyond the meeting room, St. Pete-Clearwater makes it easy to create an event your attendees will remember. Plan team outings around championship golf, fishing charters, dining cruises, acclaimed museums or a Tampa Bay Rays game – then unwind with fresh Florida seafood, handcrafted cocktails and time at the resort spa. In St. Pete-Clearwater, meetings shine.
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From beautiful beach resorts to gleaming downtown properties and unique, off-the-beaten-path treasures, no other place shines for meetings quite like St. Pete-Clearwater. Watch our video to discover why.
Why Your Next Meeting Should Be in St. Pete-Clearwater
We're home to America's Favorite Beaches
- In St. Pete-Clearwater, it’s easy to pair productive meeting days with sunset receptions, waterfront venues and team activities that incorporate the beach and local nature experiences.
You'll have excellent choices for meeting hotels and venues
- Choose from beachfront resorts, golf resorts, sleek downtown hotels and unique venues that bring personality to every gathering.
It's easy to get here
- Two airports have direct service to our area: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), featuring more than 100 locations with direct route service.
Our team is committed to serve you
- Our destination experts are here to help at every step, from site selection and local vendors to visitor materials and event support. We’ll help make your St. Pete-Clearwater meeting a success!
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Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater was selected as a 2024 Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award winner. This honor is awarded to destinations that exhibit the highest standards of service and amenities.
ConventionSouth's Readers’ Choice Award
Publishers of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, presented Visit St. Pete-Clearwater with a 2025 Annual Readers’ Choice Award.
Awards for Our Beaches
- Clearwater Beach was named the #2 beach in the U.S. and the #1 beach in Florida by Tripadvisor in 2026.
- Clearwater Beach was also honored on a list of the top 20 beaches in the world by Tripadvisor in 2026, the only Florida beach to land on this list.
- Clearwater Beach and St. Pete Beach have both been named the #1 beach in the country in previous years by Tripadvisor.
- Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin was named among the Top 10 Best Beaches in the U.S. by Tripadvisor in 2026.
Read more about America's Favorite Beaches.
MICHELIN-Recognized Dining
The MICHELIN Guide Florida has recognized six St. Pete-Clearwater area restaurants for dining excellence. The honors go to The Tides Market in Safety Harbor, as well as St. Pete standouts in between days and Sushi Sho Rexley. Also part of the list of recognized restaurants in St. Pete are Elliott Aster, IL Ritorno, and Fortu—all of which feature private rooms to accommodate smaller groups and intimate events.
St. Petersburg is an Award-Winning City
St. Pete is a vibrant city full of delicious dining, top museums, rooftop bars, sophisticated restaurants and a beautiful bayfront. In fact, in the last few years, it has been named:
- One of the "Best Places to Travel in the U.S."
- The "Best Food City in the U.S."
- One of the "Best Street Art Cities in the World"
- One of "America's Hottest Cities to Live and Visit"
Meeting attendees can take advantage of all the city offers before, during and after their event.
