Free or Almost Free

Free or Almost Free

Scroll down for free and almost free recommendations in our area. For easier filtering, simply visit my LovingStPete blog. While some of my suggestions cost money, many are very affordable! Between nature parks and outdoor activities, there are many options for those of us on a budget around St Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Area.

I’m a Realtor in St Pete with a focus in Pinellas County. I started @LovingStPete on Facebook and Instagram and now over 15 thousand followers reference it for ideas. I’d love to earn your real estate business! Please contact me if you would like to discuss our area or St Petersburg Real Estate.

Lake Seminole Park is Just North of St Petersburg

2022-12-06T18:59:17-05:00

Lake Seminole Park in Seminole FL - Just North of St Pete Published on 06/13/21: A number of followers highly recommended Lake Seminole Park, so of course we checked it out! This particular park is huge, with many possibilities for the entire family. I’m talking 250 acres, several ponds, a lake, trails, 13 covered [...]

Lake Seminole Park is Just North of St Petersburg2022-12-06T18:59:17-05:00

Largo Central Nature Preserve

2022-12-07T09:02:47-05:00

Largo Central Nature Preserve Published on 05/21/21: This past weekend, we were excited to roam the Largo Central Nature Preserve with friends who knew the area. Expectations for seeing animals were still tempered though, as we’ve adventured quite a bit locally with only sporadic wild animal sightings. Could it be that Colt gives them [...]

Largo Central Nature Preserve2022-12-07T09:02:47-05:00

Coffee Pot Bayou on St Petersburg Waterfront

2022-12-07T09:07:57-05:00

Coffee Pot Bayou - St Petersburg Waterfront, Exercise, Playground Published on 05/18/21: One of our favorite areas of St. Pete is the Coffee Pot Bayou area. We drive through nearly every day on our way downtown, passing many walkers, joggers, bikers, and rollerbladers as they exercise along the waterfront. A perfect setup with a [...]

Coffee Pot Bayou on St Petersburg Waterfront2022-12-07T09:07:57-05:00

St Pete Beach Activities – My Beach Town Series Part Three

2022-12-07T09:32:45-05:00

St Pete Beach Activities - #BeachTownSeries Published on 05/08/21: Post 3 of 3 on St. Pete Beach. Post two detailed our favorite two-mile beach stroll of ‘toes in the sand‘ restaurants and bars! Now wrapping up w/ other points of interests on TripAdvisor’s #1 beach in the United States! Parking in St Pete Beach: [...]

St Pete Beach Activities – My Beach Town Series Part Three2022-12-07T09:32:45-05:00

St Pete Beach Bars and Restaurants

2022-12-07T09:33:44-05:00

St Pete Beach Bars and Restaurants Published on 05/07/21: Post 2 of 3 on beautiful St. Pete Beach, focusing on some of our favorite ‘toes in the sand’ beach bars & restaurants. All of this along TripAdvisors #1 beach in the U.S. Please add your SPB favorites in the comments! I’ll wrap up this [...]

St Pete Beach Bars and Restaurants2022-12-07T09:33:44-05:00

St Pete Beach History and Fun

2022-12-07T09:36:49-05:00

St Pete Beach - Beach Towns Series Published on 05/03/21: Did you know that you live next to the #1 beach in the United States and #5 in the world, per TripAdvisor’s 2021 Travelers Choice awards? That’s right, the next beach town in my #LovingStPeteBeachTowns series is nationally acclaimed St Pete Beach (SPB). This [...]

St Pete Beach History and Fun2022-12-07T09:36:49-05:00

Maximo Park in St Petersburg

2022-12-07T09:55:36-05:00

Maximo Park in St Petersburg Published on 04/21/21: Friends had a birthday party at Maximo Park this past weekend. While we couldn’t make the celebration, they always choose great places for events, so we had to check it out! Sure enough, it’s fantastic, just as the Google Reviews say. First, it’s waterfront. If you [...]

Maximo Park in St Petersburg2022-12-07T09:55:36-05:00

Pass-a-Grille Florida Places to Visit – My Guide to PAG

2022-12-07T11:24:04-05:00

Pass-a-Grille Florida Places to Visit - My Guide to PAG - Part 2 Published on 04/03/21: Pass-a-Grille Florida (2 of 2): For a brief history of this cozy beach town & name, scroll down. First, here’s a few places to consider while visiting PAG! RESTAURANTS: The Dewey Beach Bar and Grill, plus Rooftop Bar. [...]

Pass-a-Grille Florida Places to Visit – My Guide to PAG2022-12-07T11:24:04-05:00

Pass-a-Grille Beach Florida PAG Beach Town Near St Petersburg

2022-12-07T11:32:26-05:00

Pass-a-Grille Beach - Part of our Beach Towns Series Published on 03/31/21: We’re kicking off our Pinellas #BeachTowns series with Pass-a-Grille (PAG), located on the southernmost end of the barrier island known as St. Pete Beach. With gulf beaches on one side of the island & Intracoastal on the other, there’s no shortage of [...]

Pass-a-Grille Beach Florida PAG Beach Town Near St Petersburg2022-12-07T11:32:26-05:00

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St Petersburg

2022-12-07T11:41:55-05:00

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St Petersburg Published on 03/23/21: Colt and I finally checked out Boyd Hill Nature Preserve this weekend and we loved it. What an incredible area just 10 minutes from downtown St. Pete! Trails lead you through 300 acres of protected land. An ecosystem that's complete with lake, marsh, swamp, [...]

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St Petersburg2022-12-07T11:41:55-05:00
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