08/24/2026
10000% FALSE info and it’s false articles that hurt us more. If you click and read the comments you’ll see EXACTLY what I mean!
This is the slowest summer in at least 10 years. Everyone is hurting or even closing down. (Again read the comments). No one in the world is calling anything tourismmaxing???
—> Here’s the facts:
1. Tourism is down (especially on SPB)
2. Shops and restaurants are more stressed than ever and I know of a few who won’t make it another 6 months at this rate.
3. The island I’m extremely sorry to say, looks like crap. You drive north to Indian rocks and it’s beautiful. We need some serious cleanup and revitalization.
4. Please for the LOVE OF GOD stop using AI for postings and photos / artwork. Please.
Thanks for listening. Please shop and eat small. People need you. Families need you. Not a single person I know who owns something small on the island is thriving and most are terrified. ❤️
The locals are calling it “tourism maxxing”… and St. Pete Beach is definitely doing it this summer. 😂🌴☀️
The beaches are packed, the hotels are busy, the restaurants are slammed, the short-term rentals are turning over, and Gulf Boulevard feels busier than ever.
And St. Pete Beach has a LOT more tourism capacity back online this summer.
The Luce Hotel officially opened on St. Pete Beach in June, bringing the former Postcard Inn property back to life and adding more beachfront hotel rooms for visitors.
Now more hotels are back, more rooms are available, and summer tourism is in full swing. 🌴
So if you’ve been wondering why it feels like everybody decided to vacation in St. Pete Beach at the exact same time…
Yeah… apparently we’re tourism maxxing on these beaches, hotels, and short-term rentals, and we love to see it for all the businesses and establishments that rely on tourism. 🙌☀️
After everything these beach businesses have been through, seeing St. Pete Beach packed with visitors again is a pretty awesome sight.