Florida offers accommodations along several of its piers.
Florida attracts millions of tourists every year to its beach areas. Many of the cities in Florida that are located near beaches feature piers that are used for a number of purposes including boarding cruise ships, shopping and dining. If you are traveling in Florida and are looking for a place to stay overlooking the water, many hotels are located along these piers in various cities.
St. Petersburg
The Pier Hotel is located in the heart of St. Petersburg, Florida on the same road as the St. Petersburg Pier. The hotel is designed to allow guests the chance to experience the history of Florida in an upscale environment. Each of the rooms and suites at the hotel features amenities that include European linens, mini-fridge and microwave oven. Guests can enjoy a complimentary reception every evening. Beer, wine and h'orderves are served during the reception. Visitors have access to private shaded verandas of the property. Dine just a block away along the St. Petersburg Pier at Columbia Restaurant, which has been serving Cuban meals in Florida since 1905.
Cocoa Beach
The Inn at Cocoa Beach is a European-style boutique hotel located along Cocoa Beach's beach pier. Each of the 50 rooms and suites at the hotel is decorated with French furniture and Oriental rugs for an upscale romantic feel. Rooms and suites are available with spa tubs and private balconies. The property features an honor bar where guests can mix their own drinks and several areas where guests can relax inside of the hotel and outside. Guests to the area can visit the Kennedy Space Center and enjoy shopping at the famous Ron Jon surf shop, which is located one block away and is surrounded by a number of restaurants including the Ron Jon surf grill.
Clearwater Beach
The Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key is located along Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Attractions near the hotel include Dolphin Encounter, Kai Lani Catamaran and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The hotel offers over 200 rooms and suites that are outfitted with flat-panel television monitors, sitting areas that overlook the beach and available spa tubs. Property amenities include a swimming pool, business center and fitness studio. Guests can dine near the hotel at the adjacent Backwaters restaurant that serves gourmet seafood meals.
Miami
The InterContintental Hotel is located within walking distance of The Pier of Miami in Miami, Florida and is just seven miles from Miami International Airport and 25 miles from Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The hotel is designed to be chic and modern and offers 641 guest rooms and 34 luxurious suites. An on-site spa offers services that can be taken in-suite or in the hotel's spa. Guests can dine on-site at Ceviche Tapas Restaurant or Pincho y Pincho Restaurant and enjoy colorful tropical drinks, entertainment and dancing at the hotel's Flamenco bar.
Tags: Clearwater Beach, Cocoa Beach, located along, Petersburg Pier, block away, Each rooms, Each rooms suites