St. Pete and Clearwater are geographical neighbors. The two cities rest side-by-side with Clearwater to the north and St. Pete to the south. These Gulf Coast cities are similar in the quality of beaches, types of tours, attractions, and restaurants, and coastal lifestyle. Where they differ is size. St. Pete is narrow on the east end of a peninsula, where Clearwater includes a big chunk of a coastal island, and is closer to the mainland. Clearwater includes more natural beach land, where as St. Pete has more of a "city" feel. St. Pete is well known for its eclectic culture, with a bold music scene, powerful LGBTQ community, and lots of museums including the The Dali and Museum of Fine Arts.