Directly on St. Pete Beach. 15 minutes to the vibrant Downtown St. Petersburg featuring the Sundial Shops and Dining, The Dali Museum, Chihuly Museum, and Museum of Fine Arts. Tampa Int’l Airport: 28 miles, 40 minutes.

Driving Directions

From Orlando: Take I-4 West to 275 South, going through Tampa, heading across the Howard Frankland Bridge towards St. Petersburg. Continue south on I-275, approximately 20 miles to exit 17, marked Pinellas Bayway/St. Pete Beach. You are now heading west. You will pass Eckerd College on the left, and proceed through a $.50 tollbooth. This will take you over a series of three bridges. You will see the Don CeSar (The Pink Castle) straight ahead of you.

From Tampa International Airport: The Don CeSar is located 30 minutes from the Tampa International Airport. Follow the airport exit to I-275 South, heading across the Howard Frankland Bridge toward St. Petersburg. Continuing South on I-275, approximately 20 miles, to exit #17 (old exit #4) marked Pinellas Bayway/St. Pete Beach. You will now be heading west. You will pass Eckerd College on the left, and proceed through a $.50 tollbooth. This will take you over a series of three bridges. You will see the Don CeSar (The Pink Castle) straight ahead of you.

From the Sarasota Area: Take I-75 North to I-275 North and cross the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to Exit # 17 marked Pinellas Bayway/St. Pete Beach. This exit is the one that departs off to the left. At the light at the end of the exit ramp, turn left. You will pass Eckerd College on the left, and proceed through the tollbooth ($.50). This will take you over a series of three bridges. You will see the Don CeSar (The pink castle) straight ahead of you.

Nearest Airport

Tampa International Airport

Hotel Address

3400 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach

Florida, United States 33706

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