Three of the Top 20 beaches in the United States are in Pinellas County, Florida. Dive in Swimming enthusiasts will enjoy all eight St. Petersburg public pools , and especially the North Shore Pool downtown. The 234-mile St. Petersburg shoreline is abundant with great fishing haunts that yield delicious Florida catches of grouper, mullet and sheepshead. In addition to deep sea fishing charters, popular fishing piers are located at the St. Petersburg Pier and Fort DeSoto Park. No better place for recreational boating than St. Petersburg.
More recreational boaters call Tampa Bay home than any other port in Florida.
Downtown, there are 22 boater-based businesses and a total of 1,500 dockages, and daily rentals of everything from a pontoon boat to a luxury yacht with crew. At the city's landmark Pier, wave runners, jet skis and small power boats are available for rentals by the hour. Feed a Pelican St. Petersburg's proud symbol is the endangered brown pelican . This marine bird normally feeds on bait fish that swim near the surface of the water. During cooler months, though, the fish swim deeper than the birds can dive, threatening the pelicans' food supply.