Beautiful Days and Big Hair in St. Pete-ClearwaterFlip through record crates, hunt vintage finds, and play classic arcade games along Florida's Gulf Coast. Sip coffee, visit Hulk Hogan landmarks, and end nights at retro Central Avenue bars on a nostalgic St. Pete-Clearwater beach getaway.AuthorsMonkeeBois
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Things We Did

Hulk Hogan Trail
The Hulk Hogan Trail is a paved, two-mile stretch of Clearwater's Memorial Causeway Trail, linking the mainland with the beach. Workout stations in Hogan's signature red and yellow dot the route, and waterfront overlooks offer great views of the bay.
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Kingfish Records
Kingfish Records is a Clearwater record store specializing in new and vintage vinyl, with LPs, 45s, CDs, music memorabilia, and audio equipment. Racks are sorted by genre, from punk and metal to jazz and soul, and new stock arrives every week.
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The Clearwater Record Shop
The Clearwater Record Shop is an owner-run shop focused on vintage vinyl and other physical media, from LPs, 45s, and 78s to CDs and cassettes, with a selection of music memorabilia. A monthly record show and swap meet adds another way to dig for finds.
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Full Court Classics
Full Court Classics specializes in vintage clothing, graphic tees, sneakers, and streetwear, with newer pieces mixed in throughout the shop.
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Sharkeys Glass Bottom Fish Feeding LED Night Tour St. Pete Beach
Sharkey's Glass Bottom Fish Feeding LED Night Tour takes place in illuminated kayaks along protected waterways at St. Pete Beach. The guided tour includes a stop at a mangrove island with seabirds, plus underwater viewing and fish feeding, with other marine life such as crabs and shrimp sometimes visible.
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Curated Heat
Curated Heat is a St. Petersburg vintage clothing shop with a focus on graphic tees, sportswear, hats, sneakers, and other throwback apparel.
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ARTpool Records
ARTpool Records is the vinyl-focused sister shop to ARTpool Gallery & Vintage Boutique in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District. The record store carries new and used LPs along with CDs, cassettes, and DVDs.
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Planet Retro Records
Planet Retro Records is an independent St. Petersburg record store specializing in used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and music-related memorabilia. The shop also hosts local events, including flea-market-style gatherings, and has connections to the city's punk and DIY music community.
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Lost & Found
Lost & Found is a Central Avenue cocktail bar with décor and music inspired by the 1970s and 1980s. The space includes retro furnishings, vintage signage, a backyard area, and programming that can include DJs, live music, and rotating food trucks.
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Astro Skate of Tarpon Springs
Astro Skate of Tarpon Springs is a roller skating rink on Cypress Street offering public skating, skate rentals, and lessons for different ages and skill levels. The rink welcomes both quad and inline skaters.
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Replay Museum
Replay Museum in downtown Tarpon Springs is an interactive arcade museum filled with playable classic arcade games and pinball machines. Admission includes access to the games, making the museum as much a place to play as it is to look at gaming history.
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Guided St. Pete Sightseeing Tour in Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart
This guided sightseeing tour travels through downtown St. Petersburg in a street-legal golf cart, with stops and drive-by views around Central Avenue, the waterfront district, and other downtown neighborhoods. The tour covers local history, culture, art, and notable places along the route.
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Where We Ate

Tiki Bagel
Tiki Bagel in St. Petersburg has fresh bagels, creative breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and other tasty, casual bites with a fun tropical theme.
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Llama Java Coffee
Llama Java Coffee in Madeira Beach is a colorful café that serves specialty coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, pastries, and breakfast bites. They also have a variety of llama-themed treats.
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Hogan's Hangout
Hogan's Hangout is a two-story restaurant and bar centered on Hulk Hogan and professional wrestling memorabilia. The menu covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bar food, while the space includes multiple TVs and wrestling-themed décor.
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OCC Road House & Museum
OCC Road House & Museum in Clearwater combines a restaurant, bar, live entertainment venue, and Orange County Choppers motorcycle museum.
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DADS’ Kitchen & Co.
DADS' Kitchen & Co. is a family-run diner in the Grand Central District serving breakfast and lunch favorites all day, including chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, burgers, sandwiches, and buttermilk breakfast tacos. Weekend brunch is also on the schedule.
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The Neon Lunchbox
The Neon Lunchbox is a restaurant and bar with a deliberately retro interior featuring neon lighting and references to 1980s and 1990s pop culture. Its menu includes scratch-made comfort food, while evenings can include live music and other events.
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Trailer Daddy
Trailer Daddy is a retro trailer park themed bar that has vintage campers, neon signs, lawn flamingos, classic rock, and more. It also has a lively outdoor area to enjoy as well.
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Dimitri's on the Water- Tarpon Springs, Florida
Dimitri's on the Water sits along the historic Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, overlooking the Anclote River. The menu combines Greek dishes and seafood with steak, including traditional Greek specialties such as saganaki.
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Grove Surf + Coffee | Coffee St. Pete Beach
Grove Surf + Coffee combines a specialty coffee bar with a surf and beach retail shop. The café serves coffee and pastries alongside surf apparel, beach goods, and other merchandise, with the café and retail areas sharing the same space.
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Where We Stayed

The Luce, St. Pete Beach, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The Luce combines retro Florida-inspired interiors with a large pool, direct beach access, and the Sundrop restaurant and bar. A daily Sunset Social brings cocktails and music to the hour before sundown, and pool and beach cabanas come with Sunshine Butler service.
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On Tour

Tropical Buffet Cruise in Madeira Beach
Set out on an evening cruise in Madeira Beach with dancing, tropical drinks, and a DJ keeping the Caribbean-style fun going. Add the island buffet for mango-glazed chicken, beef teriyaki, and chilled steamed shrimp.
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Parasail Flights at Madeira Beach
Soar above the Gulf of Mexico on a parasail flight from Madeira Beach. Licensed captains run a boat built for parasailing, and photo packages are available for an added fee.
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Tiki Boat - St. Pete Pier - The Only Authentic Floating Tiki Bar
Cruise around the St. Pete Pier on a floating tiki bar, with the downtown skyline rising above the water. A licensed captain does the driving while you bring your own drinks and snacks. Coolers with ice and a Bluetooth speaker are provided for your playlist.
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Party Bike through St. Pete with Bar+Mural Stops on Trolley Pub
Pedal through downtown St. Pete on a rolling pub, with stops at three bars along the way. Grab an individual seat, meet the crowd, and let the host keep the energy up. The ride is BYOB and departs from 3 Daughters Brewery.
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