Florida-West Coast

Honeymoon advice

Hi!

FI & I are trying to plan a honeymoon for the west coast of Florida and are having a hard time deciding on exactly what area to stay in. We want to rent a cottage hopefully on the beach. We were thinking Clearwater Beach, but I was wondering what the locals would recommend? TIA!

Stacey

Re: Honeymoon advice

  • edited December 2011
    Siesta Key In Sarasota you would love and if you want to go to tampa its only 45 minutes away. Clearwater is Nice too. But I like Siesta Better.
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  • teachermegsteachermegs member
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    edited December 2011
    When are you planning on coming?
    Clearwater is spring break destination.
    Siesta Key is great as pp said.
    Anna Maria Island is great.
  • BunsCheer03BunsCheer03 member
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    edited December 2011

    We are planning on going in September.

  • teachermegsteachermegs member
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    edited December 2011
    Sept. you are far from spring breakers, but you have hurricane season, but there hasn't been anything around here for awhile.
    I would look into vrbo.com
    Also craigslist.org
    Depending what you are looking for will depend on your beach spot.
  • BunsCheer03BunsCheer03 member
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    edited December 2011
    We are just looking for something relaxing, nothing too crazy. Just a bar or two to go to a night, maybe some fun little activites but nothing too intense.
  • edited December 2011
    I agree you should check out Siesta Key.
  • edited December 2011
    We did a bachelorette at a villa called Gumbo Limbo in Siesta Key and it was super reasonable and across the street from the beach.

    Sand Key, just past Clearwater Beach is less touristy and nice too.

    St Petersburg Beach is also nice, anything off of Gulf Blvd
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    edited December 2011
    I love Siesta Key! My FI and I take a weekend vacation once a year there and we always stay at the cutest places. I have stayed at Tropical Breeze resort which was walking distance from the beach. We were right behind the Daquiri Deck and a few other bars were within walking distance with live music. Its really fun and a beautiful beach!
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  • edited December 2011
    On the West Coast of FL would also highly recommend Sanibel/Captiva as a great honeymoon spot!! Have fun!
  • Kristin789Kristin789 member
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    edited December 2011
    Totally agree with SIesta Key - we mini-mooned there between the wedding and leaving for the extended HM to San Diego the next Wednesday.
    Sanibel/Captiva is beautiful too but rather sleepy for a young newly-married couple who want to get out and do some things...
  • hannahj1983hannahj1983 member
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    edited December 2011
    Siesta Keys or Indian Shores!!!
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