Neighborhood Guides: St. Pete Beach and Nearby Waterfront Areas

Von John und Nicole, Team BeachSide. Updated October 2026. Every neighborhood below has two pages: a guide for buyers (where it is, the homes, water access, flood and rental rules) and a home value page for sellers. Pick the area you are looking at.

Still deciding between towns? Our beach towns compared page puts St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Indian Rocks Beach and Clearwater Beach side by side on prices, flood insurance, the 2024 storms and rental rules.

We are John and Nicole Kavaliauskas, licensed Florida Realtors with LoKation Real Estate. We live and work on the Pinellas Gulf beaches.

How to use this page

Start with the town, because the city sets the flood, permit and rental rules for every street in it. Then open the neighborhood guide. Most guides include what Pinellas County parcel records show (recorded plat names, how many parcels are single-family homes, duplexes, condos or vacant lots), how the homes reach the water, the rental rule that applies, and a before-you-buy list. Each guide pairs with a home value page for sellers. The table near the bottom compares what each guide covers.

St. Pete Beach neighborhoods

St. Pete Beach was formed in a 1957 referendum that consolidated Pass-a-Grille, Don CeSar Place, Belle Vista and St. Petersburg Beach. The City of St. Pete Beach sets the flood, permit and rental rules in every neighborhood in this table. For the city as a whole, see our St. Pete Beach guide and St. Pete Beach home values.

Neighborhood	At a glance	Guide	Für Verkäufer
Pass-a-Grille	Historic district at the south end of the island, with Gulf-side and bay-side streets	Guide	Home value
Don CeSar Place	Homes, townhomes and condos around the Don CeSar hotel; a town of its own until 1957	Guide	Home value
Vina del Mar	Residential island built around a park with courts, a playground and a dog park	Guide	Home value
Belle Vista (also Bella Vista)	Bay side just north of the Pinellas Bayway, with homes along the Nicholson and McPherson bayous	Guide	Home value
Boca Ciega Isle	Single-family homes on Boca Ciega Isle Drive, many facing open water across the bay	Guide	Home value
Bahia Shores	Canal homes off 59th Avenue with no through traffic	Guide	Home value
Three Palms Point	Canal homes on 64th Avenue and the Palm Point streets, south of Corey Avenue	Guide	Home value

Looking at a condo instead? See St. Pete Beach condos by building and Pass-a-Grille condos.

New building guides: Three Palms Pointe, next to the Three Palms Point canal streets, and Lido on the Gulf in St. Pete Beach; Capri Harbor and Sunset Vistas in Treasure Island; and Madeira Norte across from John’s Pass Village in Madeira Beach. Compare them on our waterfront condos page.

St. Pete Beach waterfront neighborhoods by water access

Team BeachSide’s neighborhood guides describe the water each St. Pete Beach neighborhood sits on. For any waterfront home, confirm the depth at the dock and along the route out, any bridge clearance on that route, dock and lift permits, and the seawall’s condition. Our seawall and dock inspection guide lists what to check.

Neighborhood	Water	What our guide notes
Boca Ciega Isle	Open bay water	Many homes face open water, with quick access to the Intracoastal and the Gulf and more exposure to wind and waves than a protected canal
Bahia Shores	Canals	Canal lots with protected dockage and a route out to the bay and the Gulf
Three Palms Point	Canals	Canal lots with protected dockage and a route to the bay and the Gulf
Belle Vista	Bayous	Homes along the Nicholson and McPherson bayous; bayou-front lots can have a seawall and a private dock
Vina del Mar	Bay-side island	A residential island on the bay side; docks over state-owned submerged land in the Boca Ciega Bay aquatic preserve have size limits
Pass-a-Grille	Gulf side and bay side	Gulf-side and bay-side streets, and a public bay-side pier at the end of 8th Avenue
Don CeSar Place	Near the Gulf and the Bayway	Homes, townhomes and condos within a short walk of the beach and the Pinellas Bayway

Along the Pinellas Bayway

These communities sit between St. Pete Beach and the mainland or south toward Fort De Soto. Isla del Sol and Bayway Isles are in the City of St. Petersburg, so city rules there differ from St. Pete Beach; each guide explains which rules apply.

Neighborhood	At a glance	Guide	Für Verkäufer
Isla del Sol	Bay-front island community built around a private yacht and country club; mostly condos and villas	Guide	Home value
Bayway Isles	Guarded, deed-restricted single-family community on two islands off the Bayway	Guide	Home value
Tierra Verde	Island community on the Bayway south leg toward Fort De Soto Park	Guide	Home value

St. Petersburg and Gulfport

Waterfront areas on the mainland side of the bay, each under its own city’s rules.

Neighborhood	At a glance	Guide	Für Verkäufer
Snell Isle	Waterfront neighborhood in Northeast St. Petersburg on Coffee Pot Bayou, with a private golf club at its center	Guide	Home value
Gulfport	Small waterfront city on Boca Ciega Bay with a historic waterfront district and a city marina	Guide	Home value

Treasure Island neighborhoods

City of Treasure Island rules apply here, including zoning-based rental limits. For the city as a whole, see our Treasure Island guide and Treasure Island home values.

Neighborhood	At a glance	Guide	Für Verkäufer
Isle of Palms	Bay-side canal neighborhood on 115th Avenue and First through Ninth Street East; homes and duplexes	Guide	Home value
Paradise Island	Bay-side homes on Paradise Boulevard facing Boca Ciega Bay, plus Paradise Island Towers	Guide	Home value
Capri Isle (often called Isle of Capri)	Canal homes on Capri Boulevard and 126th Avenue	Guide	Home value
Coney Island	Homes, duplexes and Gulf Boulevard motels near John’s Pass on Lagoon Lane and Sunshine Lane	Guide	Home value
Sunset Beach	South end near Blind Pass, Gulf-side and bay-side homes, duplexes and small condos	Guide	Home value

Madeira Beach neighborhoods

City of Madeira Beach rules apply here. See our Madeira Beach guide and Madeira Beach home values.

Neighborhood	At a glance	Guide	Für Verkäufer
Crystal Island	Small residential island of single-family homes on Crystal Drive and Lillian Drive	Guide	Home value
Bay Point Estates	Single-family homes on deep-water canals along Bay Point Drive and Pruitt Drive	Guide	Home value
Mitchell’s Beach	Homes, duplexes and Intracoastal lots near John’s Pass on Boca Ciega Drive (Page’s Replat)	Guide	Home value
North Madeira Shores	Canal homes and duplexes on North Bayshore Drive and East Madeira Avenue	Guide	Home value
Lone Palm Beach	Single-family homes along Redington Drive and Gulf Boulevard, mostly in Redington Beach with the south end in Madeira Beach	Guide	Home value
Gulf Shores	Homes and duplexes on Parsley Drive, Bayshore Drive and nearby streets	Guide	Home value

Other beach towns

For the Redingtons, Indian Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, Belleair Beach and Clearwater Beach, start with all local guides, compare home values by town, or browse beach condos by building. Do not see your neighborhood? Ask us and we will tell you what we know.

What each neighborhood guide covers

Figures are the ones each guide reports from Pinellas County parcel records. Parcel counts change as lots are split, combined or cleared, so check the guide and the Property Appraiser record for a specific address.

Guide	Stadt	County records in the guide	Water	Rental rule the guide covers
Belle Vista	St. Pete Beach	Nine plats; about 540 parcels, 489 single-family	Lots on the Nicholson and McPherson bayous plus interior lots	St. Pete Beach: stays under 30 days only in RM and the Pass-a-Grille overlay
Vina del Mar	St. Pete Beach	Vina-Del-Mar and North Vina del Mar plats; about 558 parcels, 547 single-family	Waterfront and interior lots around a 3.5 acre park	St. Pete Beach rule
Don CeSar Place	St. Pete Beach	Don Ce-Sar Place plat; 242 parcels, 191 single-family, 24 duplex or small multifamily	Gulf-front homes and condos near the Don CeSar	St. Pete Beach rule; associations can set their own minimums
Boca Ciega Isle	St. Pete Beach	94 parcels, 78 single-family, 15 vacant	Open frontage on Boca Ciega Bay	St. Pete Beach rule
Bahia Shores	St. Pete Beach	Bahia Shores and six additions; single-family streets off 59th Avenue	Canal lots	St. Pete Beach rule
Three Palms Point	St. Pete Beach	188 parcels, 170 single-family, plus the Three Palms Pointe condo	Saltwater canal lots	St. Pete Beach rule
Pass-a-Grille	St. Pete Beach	No parcel counts; historic cottages, newer elevated homes, small condos	Gulf and bay sides	Links to our rental rules page
Isle of Palms	Treasure Island	Three plats; about 510 parcels, 359 single-family, 95 duplex or small multifamily, 48 vacant	Bay-side canal lots	Treasure Island: no tourist dwellings in RU-75 or RM-15
Paradise Island	Treasure Island	About 326 single-family parcels; Paradise Island Towers adds about 147 condo units	Many lots on the water	Treasure Island rule
Capri Isle	Treasure Island	About 470 parcels, 363 single-family, about 54 condo units	Canal lots	Treasure Island rule
Coney Island	Treasure Island	About 158 parcels, 92 single-family, 47 duplex or small multifamily, 14 hotels or motels	Lagoon-side lots	Treasure Island rule; RFH-50 permits tourist dwellings
Sunset Beach	Treasure Island	About 98 parcels plus small condos; about 71 single-family	Gulf-side lots and bay-side lots on Bayshore Drive	Treasure Island rule
Crystal Island	Madeira Beach	Three plats; about 267 parcels, 238 single-family, 28 vacant	Island lots with docks	Madeira Beach: six months minimum in R-1, three months in R-2
Bay Point Estates	Madeira Beach	About 169 parcels, 147 single-family, 18 vacant	Deep-water canals off Boca Ciega Bay	Madeira Beach rule
Mitchell’s Beach	Madeira Beach	Two plats; about 201 parcels, 135 single-family, 63 duplex or small multifamily	Intracoastal lots near John’s Pass	Madeira Beach rule
North Madeira Shores	Madeira Beach	About 107 parcels, 61 single-family, 31 duplex or small multifamily, 12 vacant	Canal lots	Madeira Beach rule
Gulf Shores	Madeira Beach	About 340 parcels, 246 single-family, 86 duplex or multifamily	Waterfront and interior lots	Madeira Beach rule
Lone Palm Beach	Redington Beach and Madeira Beach	About 401 parcels: roughly 296 in Redington Beach and 105 in Madeira Beach	Varies by lot; see the guide	Both towns‘ rules

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This page provides general information only and is not legal, tax, or insurance advice. Neighborhood boundaries in listing records are informal. Verify flood, permit, zoning and rental rules with the city that governs the property. John and Nicole are licensed Florida Realtors with LoKation Real Estate.