Treasure Island Area Information - Things to do in Treasure Island

Right on the ocean and convenient to Tampa and St. Petersburg, Treasure Island is the kind of place you visit once and never want to leave. Our paradise-like oasis feels worlds away from city life but is really just a short drive away from two thriving Florida metro areas and our hotels near Salvador Dali Museum. No matter what you're interested in doing while at the beautiful Bilmar Beach Resort in Treasure Island, Florida, we can fill you in on things to do in Treasure Island when you need to plan the vacation of your dreams.

Treasure Island, Florida Area Beach Information

Our resort's location affords you the opportunity to easily explore the country's most celebrated beaches. Enjoy a day of sun, sand and surf on beautiful St. Pete Beach just steps from your room. Caladesi Island State Park, named America's Top Beach for 2008 by coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. Dr. Beach, is only 45 minutes away. A visit to Caladesi Island will deliver the type of pristine beach you picture when dreaming up a perfect, peaceful ocean getaway. Only accessible by boat and with no paved roads or vehicles, Caladesi Island offers a true island beach experience that includes cabana rentals, a marina and an onsite café. It was Fort De Soto State Park that received Tripadvisor's No. 1 American Beach in 2009 and Dr. Beach's Top Beach honors in 2005. Just 30 minutes from our resort, Fort De Soto offers a splendorous retreat with three miles of fine white sand beach, picnic facilities, a snack bar and two fishing piers.

Local Attractions in the St. Petersburg Area:

• Mahaffey Theater
• Salvador Dali Museum
• Florida International Museum
• Museum of Fine Arts
• South Florida Museum
• Florida Aquarium
• Ruth Eckerd Hall
• Baywalk
• St. Petersburg Pier
• Famous John's Pass Boardwalk Village
• Derby Lane
• Tropicana Field - Home of The Tampa Bay Rays 

Points of Interest in the Tampa Area:

• Busch Gardens
• Adventure Island
• Raymond James Stadium
• Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Team
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers Football Team
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• New York Yankees Spring Training
• Phillies Spring Training
• University of South Florida Bulls Football
• Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
• Lowry Park Zoo
• Big Cat Rescue
• Henry B. Plant Museum

• MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry)
• Tampa Greyhound Track
• Seminole Golf Club - Contact Front Desk for tee times
• Bardamoor and Bayou Golf Clubs
• Fort De Soto Park, named America's #1 beach by Dr. Beach in 2006
• St. Pete Times Forum
• Ford  Amphitheater
• International Mall
• Bay Pine Veterans Affair Medical Center

The Bilmar Beach Resort's oceanfront location is so unbeatable and our amenities so enjoyable that you may not want to leave our resort! If it so happens that you should head out for some adventure, we have a few suggestions.