Waking up to lovely skies we take an easy day trip down to St. Pete Beach to check out the lovely Don CeSar Hotel!
Our day started with a quick ride from our VRBO on Treasure Island to St. Pete Beach. We called up a local “Free Taxi” you can find along the suncoast. 15 minutes later and a $6-12 tip later, we had arrived.
The Don CeSar Hotel
St. Pete Beach is home to some very lovely beaches and cool mid century hotels. Michelle wanted to check out the famous, and pink, Don CeSar Hotel. The Don CeSar Hotel is a 1920’s art deco hotel that is beautifully restored and located right on St. Pete beach.
Don CeSar Hotel © Joel Hartz
Don CeSar Hotel © Joel Hartz
While exploring the hotel we could imagine the lavish parties thrown back in the day. High society dancing late into the summer nights with nonstop champagne flowing. It was giving us major Great Gatsby vibes.
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“The Pink Palace” as it’s affectionately known is a quite impressive hotel. You get the full beauty of its architecture looking at it from St. Pete Beach. Along the beach the Don CeSar Hotel has beach chairs, cabanas, and umbrellas for rent. Perfect for spending all day relaxing on the sugary white sand and enjoying the ocean breeze.
Pass-A-Grille Beach from above with the Don CeSar in distance © Joel Hartz
While we didn’t get to enjoy the cabanas or stay overnight on this visit, staying at The Don CeSar would certainly be a luxury getaway. There’s even a full spa and wellness retreat, 4 restaurants, and 2 heated pools. The Hotel is quite popular for destination weddings and we even have some friends who got married here.
Or, if you want less commitment, you could just book your next vacation here!
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