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The Beachcomber

$$BeachfrontBeach chairs includedFreshly reopened

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Our take

By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer

The Beachcomber is one of St. Pete Beach's old-guard resorts, and it just reopened after a full restoration, so it is fresher than it has been in years. The value case is simple: it sits on the same sand as resorts charging more, and your rate includes two beach chairs and an umbrella set up for you every day, which the big places up the beach charge $20 to $40 for. Add two pools and Jimmy B's, the beachfront bar with daily live music, and you have a lively, easygoing base for a beach trip. A few things to know. There is still a resort fee, though it is the fee that covers those beach chairs, so read it as part of the package. And this is a big, social beach resort with a bar-and-music scene, which is exactly the draw for some people and a bit much for anyone hoping for a quiet, polished retreat. Who it suits: value-minded beachgoers who plan to be out on the sand all day and want the chairs, the pools, and a drink with live music a few steps away, without paying resort-flagship prices for it. If your trip is really about the beach itself, the Beachcomber gives you the most sand per dollar on this stretch.

Quick facts

Beach access
Direct beachfront
Parking
Self-parking on site
Pets
Not allowed
Check-in
4:00 PM
Pools
2 outdoor pools + Jimmy B's beach bar, daily live music
Included
2 beach chairs + umbrella daily (covered by the resort fee)

Where you are

Map showing the location of The Beachcomber📍 6200 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

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North end of St. Pete Beach, walkable to Upham Beach Park and a cluster of casual seafood spots. Slightly quieter than the resort row to the south.

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The Beachcomber FAQ

Are beach chairs really included at the Beachcomber?

Yes, two loungers and an umbrella per room, set up on the sand each day. The big resorts nearby charge $20 to $40 a day for the same setup, so it takes a real bite out of the price gap, and it is covered by the resort fee you are already paying.

Is the Beachcomber renovated?

Yes. It reopened after a full restoration, so it is in fresher shape than the older reviews suggest. It reads as a classic, easygoing beach resort, and the rooms and common areas were worked over in the restoration.

Is the Beachcomber noisy?

It can be. Jimmy B's, the on-site beach bar, runs daily live music, which is a highlight for a lot of guests and a bit much for anyone wanting quiet. Ask for a room away from the bar if calm is the priority.

Can you bring a dog to the Beachcomber?

No, pets are not allowed. If you are traveling with a dog, the Don CeSar and both TradeWinds resorts down Gulf Boulevard allow dogs for a fee. Worth checking before you book, because the policy here is firmer than at the bigger resorts nearby.

Is the Beachcomber worth it?

For a beach-first trip, yes. It reopened after a full restoration, it sits on the same sand as resorts charging more, and your two chairs and umbrella are set up for you daily. It rates 3.9, and the caveats worth knowing are these: this is a big, social resort where Jimmy B's runs live music daily, and the resort fee still applies. If polish and quiet matter more to you, that money goes further at a smaller property on this beach.

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