Sabal Palms Inn

Name: Sabal Palms Inn
Address: 1301 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach, FL, US
Price range: $$

$$Family-runBuilt in 1926Kitchens in every unitFree parking

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Our take

By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer

Sabal Palms dates to 1926, which puts it among the earliest lodging places built on these barrier beaches, and the Caruso family has kept it small: around eleven units, every one with a kitchen or a kitchenette. That kitchen is the argument for staying here, and it is what makes a longer stay pencil out once you have stocked the fridge. The fee side backs it up. Parking is free on site, the inn states it charges no resort fee, and beach chairs, a paddleboard, the gas grill and the cruiser bikes are included in the room. Dogs are $50 per pet per stay, and cats are not accepted. Two things to know before you book. The inn lists a year-round heated outdoor pool, and guests compare it to a ten-person hot tub with jets, so adjust your expectations if you pictured swimming laps. And three of the units are sold as Shorty Suites, with ceilings between 6'3" and 6'6", so anyone tall should book by unit number. Rooms run compact, and a studio gets tight fast with kids in it. You also face the Gulf across Gulf Way, a two-lane beach road, so you cross pavement to reach the sand. Check-in is 3 PM and checkout is 11 AM. It suits couples and repeat visitors who cook their own breakfast and want a quiet block.

Quick facts

Beach access: Across Gulf Way, steps to the sand
Parking: Free on-site
Resort fee: None charged
Pets: $50 per dog, per stay. No cats
Kitchens: Every unit, full kitchen or kitchenette

Where you are

📍 1301 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

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It sits at 13th Avenue on Pass-a-Grille's beachfront road, about five blocks from the 8th Avenue shops and restaurants.

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Sabal Palms Inn FAQ

Is Sabal Palms Inn on the beach?

Almost. The inn faces the Gulf across Gulf Way, a two-lane beach road, so you cross a street to reach the sand.

Does Sabal Palms Inn charge a resort fee?

No. The inn states it charges no resort fees, and parking on site is free. Beach chairs, a paddleboard, the gas grill and the cruiser bikes are included in the room.

Are dogs allowed at Sabal Palms Inn?

Yes, dogs only, at $50 per pet per stay. Cats are not accepted.

Do the rooms have kitchens?

Yes, all of them. Units have either a full kitchen or a kitchenette.

What time is check-in?

3 PM, with checkout at 11 AM.

What is a Shorty Suite?

A unit with a reduced ceiling height, between 6'3" and 6'6". Three of the rooms are sold this way, so check the unit number before booking if anyone in your party is tall.

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