ST. PETERSBURG DISTANCE AND DRIVE TIME: 260 MI, 4HRS 30MINS The Turtle Club
ears, and pared mains of which the classic cacio e pepe bucatini with sheep’s-milk cheese is simply phenomenal.
DRINK: Head straight from the beach to the Turtle Club (9225 Gulfshore Dr; 239-592- 6557,
turtleclubnaples.com), and watch the sunset from one of the outdoor tables. Feel the sand between your toes while you look out onto the Gulf and sip a Paddle Boarder, a mango piña colada made with coconut rum.
STAY: Looming above a mangrove estuary that leads to a sublime secret beach, Naples Grande (475 Seagate Dr; 239-227-2182,
naplesgrande.com) boasts chic rooms with oversize balconies, as well as three pools surrounded by beautiful landscaping. Zoom down one of the waterslides or hide in your gulf-view suite; the accommodations offer equal parts revelry and relaxation—just like Naples itself.
Though known for its chill beaches, St. Petersburg also offers a surprisingly cosmopolitan escape thanks to the culture-obsessed downtown district along Central Avenue. Case in point: the world- class Dalí Museum (1 Dali Blvd; 727-823-3767,
thedali.org) housed inside a building designed by Yann Weymouth that’s worthy of the Surrealist master. And just as picturesque as the architecture and the view of Tampa Bay is the seaside that brought you to St. Pete in the first place.
EAT: Red Mesa Cantina (128 3rd St South; 727-896-8226,
redmesacantina.com) in the heart of downtown is standard for a weekend outing. Prepare to spend hours lingering over southwestern dishes and cocktails, as Cantina houses one of the area’s largest selections of tequila and mescal.
DRINK: For serious speakeasy vibes and a craft-cocktail program to match (the spot takes its hand-carved ice portfolio seriously), slip into the Mandarin Hide (231 Central Ave North; 727-231-4007,
mandarinhide.com). Try one of the seasonal, barrel-aged cocktails made in charred-oak casks.
STAY: Veer from St. Pete’s traditional inns, and book a room at the upscale, Mediterranean-style palace turned resort Kimpton Hotel Zamora (3701 Gulf Blvd; 888-809-1588,
thehotelzamora.com). Make your way to the rooftop lounge for 360-degree views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway.
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PHOTOGRAPHS (FROM LEFT): COURTESY CC/YELP/HILDAH; SHUTTERSTOCK
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