From action and adventure to lazy lounging, you’ll find it all at our two connecting resorts in St. Pete Beach. Our beachfront playground is full of fun ways for you to enjoy the soft white sands, warm gulf breezes, and pink sunsets. Step into the 33,500-gallon aquarium, catch a dive-in movie, focus on your fitness, kick back in a floating cabana, and much more — take a look at our resort activities below and start planning your stay!
Included in resort amenity fee
RumFish Beach Resort
Campfire S'mores
Relax, kick back and kick off the evening by our fire pit. Roast marshmallows and savor the classic flavors of that perfect s'more! Nightly from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in The SandBox beach lounge, weather permitting.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
RumFish Beach Resort Island Grand Beach Resort
Beach Cabanas
Each room can enjoy the use of a beach cabana as part of the value-packed resort amenity fee, and guests can rent additional cabanas (subject to availability). Once you’ve checked into your room, you can reserve your beach cabana online for the next day. Starting at 2 pm every day, you can select a standard view cabana. Front row cabanas may be reserved for $15 if available. Our Diamond and Platinum Paradise Rewards members get a complimentary front-row cabana.
What’s three stories tall, 200 feet long and can make a totally cool teenager squeal with delight? The High Tide Water Slide — a three-story inflatable slide located beachfront at Island Grand and included in the resort amenity fee. Guests must be at least 42" tall.
Test your balancing skills on the Surf WipeOut, an inflatable surf simulator. Located beachfront at RumFish Beach Resort, registered guests can enjoy unlimited rides.
Hours: open daily from 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., weather permitting.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
RumFish Beach Resort Island Grand Beach Resort
Beach Hammocks
Start with a frosty libation at one of our beach bars followed by a nap in your very own beach hammock. Feel the sway of the ocean breeze as you escape in this serene corner of our two resorts.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
RumFish Beach Resort Island Grand Beach Resort
Poolside Invasions at the Beachfront Pools
We crank up the tunes for competitions and resort prizes at our beachfront pools. Check the Resort Calendar for times. Complimentary pool towels are available near these pools.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
Poolside Crafts
Join us by the beachfront pool and make some awesome souvenirs to take back home. Choose a beach-themed ceramic to paint, create your own seaside picture frame or seashell night light! Poolside crafts are available in the afternoon. Check the resort calendar for times.
Price varies based on craft: $8-$25
Island Grand Beach Resort
AquaBanas - NEW!
What could be more relaxing than a covered floating cabana complete with a table and a cooler of ice. Let your kids jump and climb while you relax in the shade. The table is rock solid and ready for food and drinks! The AquaBana features a non-slip top surface and comfortably seats 8-10 adults.
Reserve your AquaBana at the Adventure Center, located at Island Grand. Cooler of ice provided.
$300/ 3 hour session $500/ 6 hour session
Island Grand Beach Resort
Dive-In Movies
When the sun drops below the horizon, it’s time to mellow out at the pool, grab a raft, jump in or sit poolside to watch a feature film on Island Grand’s inflatable big screen at the resort’s beachfront pool. Check the Resort Calendar for times. Films are listed at the Adventure Center.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
Stand-Up Paddleboards
Cruise the award-winning coastline on a stand-up paddleboard, not to be confused with the also-available paddleboats. This adventure is perfect for beginners who want to explore the Gulf’s beauty or for athletes who want to paddle their way to a great core workout. Paddleboards can be rented at the Adventure Center at Island Grand.
$30/half hour, $45/hour
Island Grand Beach Resort
Floating Loungers - NEW!
What could be more relaxing than sunning on a giant raft – big enough for four – while floating gently in the Gulf? Floating Loungers can be rented at the Adventure Center at Island Grand.
$30/hour
RumFish Beach Resort
The Zing Ray Zip
Calling all thrill-seekers – be ready to check ziplining on the beach off your bucket list. RumFish Beach Resort just became the first-ever St. Pete Beach resort to host a three-story dual-line zipline, The Zing Ray Zip! Our fearless resort guests can enjoy unlimited rides soaring through the sky while taking in a bird's eye view of the award-winning beach.
Guests must wear closed toe shoes and shorts to ride the zip line. Must be a minimum of 45 lbs. and maximum of 250 lbs. to ride.
Jet Skis can be rented through our partner, Scuppers Watersports.
Guided Jet Ski Tour: Enjoy 1 hour of pure fun on a 26 mile guided jet ski tour! Your guide will bring you through unique passages among the sea grass beds that surround the many protected shallow water bays. Duration: 1 Hour. Guided Jet Ski Tour: $200/hour
Jet Ski Rental: Glide over the Gulf of Mexico on a jet ski. At the helm of your own jet ski rental, discover Tampa Bay by water. Duration: 30 minutes or 1 Hour. Jet Ski Rentals: $160/full hour, $90/half hour
Reserve online through Scuppers Watersports, or visit their hut located on the beach between RumFish Beach Resort and Island Grand.
Banana Boat rides are offered through our partner, Scuppers Watersports.
Ride the ocean waves and cruise along the coastline on a banana boat ride that delivers the thrill of a jet ski. Up to six people can ride at one time. Hop on right from the shoreline for a fun and scenic ride. You might even encounter a friendly dolphin or two along the way! Riders must be 5 years or older. Duration: 20 minutes.
$40/rider
Reserve online through Scuppers Watersports, or visit their hut located on the beach between RumFish Beach Resort and Island Grand.
Parasailing is offered through our partner, Scuppers Watersports.
Are you ready for a new adventure! If you’re ready to soar 800 feet above the sea on a parasail, while getting a birds eye view of beautiful St. Pete Beach, then parasailing is for you. Book your reservation today; spots fill up quickly! Duration: up to 1 Hour.
$99/person; $50/parasail observer
Reserve online through Scuppers Watersports, or visit their hut located on the beach between RumFish Beach Resort and Island Grand.
The Sunset Cruise is offered through our partner, Scuppers Watersports.
Enjoy a ride out to Shell Island, encounter dolphins on the way, and search for shells and sand dollars. On the way back, enjoy a world-class sunset and watch the sun as it melts beyond the horizon. Don't forget to look for the green flash. The Shell Island Dolphin Sunset Cruise departs nightly, directly on the beach behind Island Grand Beach Resort. Duration: 3 Hours
$75/adult (ages 21+); $50/child (under 21)
Reserve online through Scuppers Watersports, or visit their hut located on the beach between RumFish Beach Resort and Island Grand.
Shell Island Dolphin Cruise is offered through our partner, Scuppers Watersports.
Experience nature up close on the Shell Island Dolphin Cruise. Encounter bottle nose dolphins in their natural ecosystem, then stop off at Shell Key for some shelling. Keep a look out for dolphins frolicking in the warm water and unique bird species along the sands of Shell Key. The Shell Island Dolphin Cruise departs daily, directly on the beach behind Island Grand Beach Resort. Duration: 3 Hours
$65/adult (ages 21+), $50/child (under 21)
Reserve online through Scuppers Watersports, or visit their hut located on the beach between RumFish Beach Resort and Island Grand.
The Egmont Key Exploration tour is offered through our partner, Scuppers Watersports.
Go back in time to 1858 and find out what makes Egmont Key so special! Accessible only by boat, you will see the unique natural and cultural history of the island, including a lighthouse that has stood since 1858. The Egmont Key Exploration tour departs Monday, Wednesday and Friday, directly on the beach behind Island Grand Beach Resort. Duration: 3 Hours
$75/adult (ages 21+), $60/child (under 21)
Reserve online through Scuppers Watersports, or visit their hut located on the beach between RumFish Beach Resort and Island Grand.
Aqua Spinner can be rented through our partner, Scuppers Watersports.
Spin with your friends on the roulette wheel styled tube. Wooohoooo and wohooooo again – this is the ultimate fun for you and your friends!! Up to 4 passengers per tube. Book your reservation today; spots fill up quickly! Duration: 20 minute rides.
$40/Rider
Reserve online through Scuppers Watersports, or visit their hut located on the beach between RumFish Beach Resort and Island Grand.
One of the most extensive, well-maintained artificial reef systems is located in Florida’s Gulf Coast. A combination of reef rebuilding efforts and Florida’s limestone ledges, the Gulf is home to amazing dive sites, including some of the area’s most amazing shipwrecks.
For dive trips, we recommend Gulfport Dive Center.
Price varies based on dive excursion.
Gulfport Dive Center Call 727.498.8702 or visit www.gulfportdivecenter.com for dive information and schedules. 5008 Gulfport Blvd S., Gulfport, FL 33070
RumFish Beach Resort
Fishing
If you’re staying at (or playing at) RumFish Beach Resort, you’ll notice we have a certain love for deep sea adventures, including fishing. At TradeWinds Island Resorts, venture off on a fishing adventure. Let our inshore and offshore adventures lure you to fun.
Price varies based on fishing excursion.
We recommend the following charters:
Private Charters Captain Mike Anderson: 866.426.3347
Imagine a game of tennis any time of the year with the warm Florida sun shining on your back and a cool sea breeze filling your lungs.
RumFish Beach Resort sports two tennis courts for unforgettable recreational tennis. Racquets and tennis balls are available for checkout at the RumFish Beach Resort front desk. Tennis shoes and proper attire are required.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
YogaFit
Yoga never felt this good. Our St. Pete Beach yoga class, YogaFit, combines the sound of gentle waves, the scent of ocean air and the rays of the morning sun during this FREE ocean beach yoga class. Your mind will enjoy harmony while your body gets fit.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
RumFish Beach Resort
Fitness Center
At TradeWinds Resorts, your fit lifestyle doesn’t have to take a vacation. Both resorts feature conveniently located fitness centers with a full line of exercise equipment to give you just the right amount of glean during your St. Pete vacation. Guests can enjoy the use of these fitness centers free of charge as part of their resort amenity fee.
To use the fitness centers, guests must be 18 or older, or 16-17 when accompanied by an adult. So drop on in! The fitness center located at Island Grand is currently closed for renovation, but the fitness center at RumFish Beach Resort is open 24/7 with a room key.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
Paddleboats
Hop aboard a paddleboat and explore Island Grand's meandering waterway that is home to our resident ducks, herons and egrets. Paddleboat are located by Pirate Island at the Hibiscus Dock.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
Miniature Golf
Grab a putter and test your short game on our mini golf course. Equipment and course are located near the Pet Play Zone at Island Grand. Golf balls are also available at the Adventure Center.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
Treasure Mining Co.
Kids of all ages are finding treasure at the new TW Treasure Mining Co. sluice near the Paddleboat Landings. Purchase a bag of gems, fossils or seashells then sift through the mixture for island treasures. A great activity and a great souvenir, kids love this mining adventure.
$8-$25 per bag
RumFish Beach Resort Island Grand Beach Resort
Beach Games
Enjoy giant connect four or take your shot at Bimini Ring and Ladder Ball. At the beach, you’ll find bocce ball, corn hole and beach volleyball.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
Family Pirate Shows
Join Captain RedBeard at Pirate Island for a treasure chest of family adventure, fun contests and belly laughs. Our resident pirate entertains swashbucklers of all ages, while kids can learn how to make their own sharktooth necklace! Review our Resort Calendar for proper planning.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
RumFish Beach Resort
Touch Tank Experience
Hold sea urchins and other critters. Learn interesting marine trivia and gain an appreciation for sea life during this hands-on, kid-friendly exhibit. This experience is limited to two 1-hour sessions so our critters can rest. Open 11 a.m. - noon and 3 - 4 p.m. (Thursday-Sunday). Located in the Outfitter Shop at RumFish Beach Resort.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
RumFish Beach Resort
Swim with the Fishes
Plunge even deeper into the Tanked aquarium experience. “Swim with the Fishes,” a snorkeling adventure and behind-the-scenes tour of the 33,500-gallon aquarium. Swim with more than 200 fish representing 31 species, including a green moray eel!
Come over to the SandBox to see a show full of surprises. Our magnificent Magician performs amazing illusions and mind-blowing tricks for all ages. A brilliant blend of fun magic, comedy and entertainment for the whole family! Meet at the SandBox Beach Lounge, located at RumFish Beach Resort. Review our Resort Calendar for proper planning.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
Beach Volleyball
Enjoy a game of beach volleyball on our ScheldePro volleyball courts. Volleyballs are available at the Adventure Center at Island Grand.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
KONK Club Drop-Off Camps
Our counselors are experts at showing kids a great time so grown-ups can have a little “us” time. Safe and fully supervised programs for children ages 5 - 12; includes a meal.
Advanced registration required by 4:00 p.m. the night before. Call the Adventure Center at 727.363.2294 (or Ext. 6020 during your stay). Meet at the KONK Activities Center.
Price: $80 for the first child. $40 for each additional child.
Island Grand Beach Resort
Kayaks
Cruise the award-winning coastline on a kayak. This activity is fun for the whole family. Glide along the Gulf coast and enjoy the beach views and salty air. Kayaks can be rented at the Adventure Center at Island Grand.
$40/half hour; $60/hour
Island Grand Beach Resort
Chairs & Umbrellas - NEW!
Enjoy relaxing with some shaded gulf views. Chairs and umbrellas can be rented at the Adventure Center at Island Grand. Each item equals one chair or one umbrella. Or rent a set (two chairs and one umbrella).
$15 per item/ per day
$45 per set/ per day (includes 2 chairs and 1 umbrella)
RumFish Beach Resort Island Grand Beach Resort
Professional Photo Services
Capture the memories of your stay at with a complimentary beach photo shoot! Sessions are 15-30 minutes and include one complimentary high-resolution digital image. Sessions are by reservation only.
Closed for the season. Will re-open in the spring when the water temperature sustains at 75 degrees.
TradeWinds’ 15,750-square-foot Floating Water Park, located just off the shore of Island Grand Beach Resort, is Florida’s ultimate beach splash! Enjoy inflatable slides, floating trampolines, ocean loungers and island rafts, all in the Gulf’s warm waters just off St. Pete Beach.
Operation of the Water Park is subject to a variety of weather and water conditions including rain, lightning, wind, surf or tides, and may close or suspend operation due to any of these conditions. As soon as conditions permit safe operation, the park will re-open. Water temperature must be 75 degrees or higher to operate.
Challenge your friends in our NEW game zone. Located next to the Mahi pool at RumFish Beach Resort, you and your friends can battle it out with some ping pong, foosball, giant Jenga and mega Connect-4.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
RumFish Beach Resort
Shuffleboard - NEW!
Challenge your family and friends to a fun, relaxing game of Shuffleboard. Shuffleboard courts are located next to the swimming pools at RumFish Beach Resort. Equipment is available next to the courts. Self-service daily.
INCLUDED IN RESORT AMENITY FEE
Island Grand Beach Resort
Pickleball - Coming Soon!
Pickleball will be coming soon to Island Grand Beach Resort! We're reinventing and converting our existing tennis court area into pickleball courts. Pickleball paddles and balls will be available for checkout.
As the largest beachfront resort on a top-ranked U.S. beach, Island Grand is the perfect place to just let go and enjoy all of the sun and fun Florida has to offer. Even better, you’re invited to stay at one, play at two! Our adjacent property, RumFish Beach Resort, is just next door and offers even more fun for you to enjoy during your stay. Relax alongside the soft white sands and warm gulf waters of St. Pete Beach and take advantage of our endless array of restaurants, bars, and activities. From intimate escapes to family fun, let this waterfront paradise be the setting for your island escape.
28 Beachfront Acres
5 Pools, 450 Cabanas
3 Story Waterslide
12 Waterway Paddleboats
545 Rooms + Villas
Floating Water Park
10 Restaurants + Bars
Rooms & Villas
The beautiful rooms and villas here are filled with classic coastal charm and our famous Floribbean vibe
From taking a plunge down our three-story waterslide to indulging your senses at the spa, whatever type of Florida geaway you have in mind, you'll find it here.
RumFish Beach Resort is the ultimate aquatic oasis, with a premiere location on a top-ranked U.S. beach. It’s also just 60 flip-flops away from our connecting resort — Island Grand — meaning you’ll stay at one, play at two! Relax on the soft white sand, savor fresh local seafood at RumFish Grill, discover local marine life at the touch tank, and enjoy your own adventures on the gulf waters. Whether you’re planning a romantic escape or a family getaway, this is the perfect place to just let go.
12 Beachfront Acres
Touch Tank Experience
5 Restaurants & Lounges
33,500 gallon Aquarium
352 Rooms + Villas
4 Pools, 192 Beach Cabanas
1 Fire Pit, 5 Open Fire Tables
Tank Activities
"Swim with the Fishes" in our tanked aquarium or visit the Touch Tank.