Former Governor Charlie Crist officially deemed St. Pete Beach as the “Sunset Capital of Florida.” To top
off the accolades, St. Petersburg, which averages 361 days of sunshine per year, holds the Guinness
World Record for the most consecutive days of sunshine — 768 days in a row!

Florida west coast beaches are award-winning! The accolades on this page are proof that we offer the
best beach vacations in Florida – and in the USA.

A consistent winner, St. Pete Beach/Treasure Island has been rated a top 10 beach area in the USA for
seven years running by TripAdvisor. Taking home the #2 spot in TripAdvisor’s 2020 Travelers’ Choice
Awards, St. Pete Beach/Treasure Island was also listed #16 in the world. Millions of TripAdvisor travelers
cite the soft white sand and tempting blue-green waters in their comments. In 2012, St. Pete Beach was
named the #1 beach in the USA and the #5 beach in the world!