Meet in St. Pete-Clearwater
Here on Florida’s sun-soaked Gulf coast, over 35 miles of award-winning beaches brush up against a sea of recreational and cultural treasures, excellent venues, and great weather year-round. Meetings just feel better in St. Pete-Clearwater.
Meet at America's Best Beaches in the Sunshine State.
Beyond the meeting room - picture your event your way: action-packed with championship-level golf, fishing charters and dining cruises - or laid-back with business done over fresh Florida seafood and hand-crafted cocktails with a little time saved for the resort spa. Enjoy off-site adventures that deliver memorable experiences cultivating conversation in acclaimed museums, watching a Tampa Bay Rays game or discovering a thriving main-street experience at St. Pete's downtown core or one of our many charming small town destinations.
Choose your venue: from classic beach hotels to golf resorts to gleaming downtown properties. There’s a wealth of off-the-beaten-path treasures and unexpected places throughout the area to host events that are sure to delight attendees. No other place shines for meetings quite like St. Pete-Clearwater.
Why Meet Here
America's Best Beaches
- What better way to impress your meeting and conference attendees than being footsteps away from America's Best Beaches. Visualize preconference morning walks, poolside business under a shaded cabana, evening reception events on shore and sea while enjoying stunning sunsets over the Florida Gulf Coast. Explore volunteer stewardship opportunities to coordinate beach clean ups to leave the destination even better than you arrived. There's no other place in the state and country with St. Pete-Clearwater's highly awarded beaches alongside hotel and offsite venues.
Ease of arrival
- Two airports directly service the St. Pete-Clearwater Area: The Tampa International Airport (TPA) and the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), featuring more than 100 locations with direct route service - including over 20 international destinations.
- Major Airlines include: Southwest, Delta, United, American, Alaska, United, Frontier, Allegiant, Spirit, British Airways, Air Canada, and many more!
A committed team
- Our team of destination experts are committed to making sure your guests feel welcomed and provided for. We will be here for you at every step of your meeting and can assist with site selection, postcards and digital media, local vendors, bags and brochures. Beyond our services you'll find our team's hospitality to be exceptional and we will make sure your event is a success.
Meeting Planner Guide
Whether your meeting is next month or next year, Visit St. Pete-Clearwater is happy to provide planning assistance starting now!
Explore Our GuideReasons to believe
2023 Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater was selected as a 2023 Smart MeetingsPlatinum Choice Awards winner. Industry professionals and Smart Meetings readers cast votes to select the final honorees that exhibit the highest standards of service and amenities.
2023 Annual Readers’ Choice Award
Publishers of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, have presented Visit St. Pete/Clearwater with a 2023 Annual Readers’ Choice Award. Since creation in 2001, this is the third time that Visit St. Pete/Clearwater has received the award.
Why we're known as America’s Best Beaches
USA Today previously named Clearwater Beach the #1 Beach in the South! Clearwater Beach has also earned a spot on Travel + Leisure’s list of Florida’s best beaches.
St. Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach and Treasure Island Beach all landed on Tripadvisor’s Top 25 Beaches in the USA list for 2022. Clearwater Beach and Treasure Island were named as prime spots for dolphin-watching. St. Pete Beach was named the #1 Beach in America in 2021, while Clearwater Beach was named the #1 Beach in 2019, 2018 and 2016. Read more about America's Best Beaches.
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Plan Your Next Meeting on America's Best Beaches
From classic beach hotels to golf resorts to gleaming downtown properties and even unique, off the beaten path treasures, no other place shines for meetings quite like St. Pete-Clearwater. Whether your meeting is next month or next year our complimentary services start now. Start planning your next meeting on America’s Best Beaches.