St. Petersburg • Clearwater 2009 - (Page 4) On Florida’s west coast is the St. Petersburg/ Clearwater area (also known as Pinellas County), a peninsula bordered by Tampa Bay to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. FLORIDA :DRIVING TIMES • Fort Lauderdale 249 m./401 km Approx. 3 hours, 45 mins. Orlando » Making the Most of Your Stay Clearwater Tampa St. Petersburg Though the area has yet to top its own Guinness World Records title for the longest consecutive run of sunshine (768 days from Feb. 9, 1967 to , March 17, 1969), there’s no denying its sunny disposition. Let sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, UV-protective sunglasses and adequate hydration be your constant travel companions (pack insect repellant, too, particularly for outings planned near mangroves or wooded or secluded areas). And to outsmart summer showers, always carry an umbrella and/or poncho. In late spring and summer, breezy, casual clothes work best. Fall and winter temperatures vary from mild to cool, so determine in advance of your visit whether shorts and sandals are still in season or if it’s time to pack a light jacket and pants. • Fort Myers - 118 m./190 km Approx. 1 hour, 50 mins. Fort Myers Fort Lauderdale Miami • Miami - 269 m./433 km Approx. 90 mins. Approx. 30 mins. Approx. 4 hours, 10 mins. • Orlando - 107 m./172 km • Tampa - 24 m./39 km » Getting Here : BY AIR St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport AD PAGE 13 14700 Terminal Blvd., Ste. 221, Clearwater 727-453-7800, www.fly2pie.com Served by: Allegiant Air AD ON INSIDE BACK COVER SeaCoast Airlines Sun Country Airlines Sunwing Airlines Transat Holidays Tampa International Airport AD PAGE 117 5503 Spruce St., Tampa 813-870-8700, www.tampaairport.com Served by: Air Canada Air Tran American British Airways Cayman Airways Continental Delta Freedom Airlines Frontier : BY BOAT Boating is a significant pastime in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area, and a great way to get to the destination as well. With 350 miles of shoreline, the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as 2,500-acre Lake Tarpon and Lake Seminole, there’s a lot to explore. Nearly 50 marinas line the peninsula, offering a mix of bait and tackle, gas, overnight accommodations and dining. Before You Go Some useful sites and numbers for charts, tide tables and weather service updates: : BY CAR The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is served by two major Interstate highways that originate outside the state of Florida: I-75 and I-95, and one that traverses the state, I-4. Driving directions are as follows: • From the East Coast From points north of Daytona Beach take I-95 South, then I-4 West to I-275 South. From points south of Fort Pierce, take I-95 North, then Florida’s Turnpike North to I-4 West. Take I-4 West to I-275 South. Jet Blue Midwest Northwest Southwest Spirit United US Airways WestJet • www.noaa.gov www.uscgboating.org • From Points West From I-10 East, take I-75 South to I-275 South. • Emergency – dial 911 or call the local U.S. Coast Guard station at 727-824-7506. Use VHF Channel 16 for distress and safety calls and Channel 22 for the U.S. Coast Guard. • From the Midwest and South From I-75 South, take I-275 South. From I-75 North, take I-275 North. 4 : S t. Pe t e r s b u r g / Cle a rwa te r Visito rs G u id e http://www.fly2pie.com http://www.tampaairport.com http://www.noaa.gov http://www.uscgboating.org
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