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Gulfport is known as the “Gateway to the Gulf,” due to its location just southwest of St. Petersburg, which is generally considered the departure for the Gulf of Mexico. Gulfport faces Boca Ciega Bay, which leads into the Gulf. The town dates back to 1867, and today the tree-lined streets around Beach Boulevard still have some of the beautiful old buildings and charm of the era. The only tall buildings in the town are some condos located along the shore, but this doesn’t spoil the tranquil old south feeling of the town. There are some very good restaurants in Gulfport, and a new pier that has spectacular views of the sunrise and sunset, as well as dolphins that often play in the Boca Ciega Bay. There is a famous pink hotel located at the entrance of Pass-A-Grille-Beach where many Hollywood movies have been filmed. Also, if you like fishing, you’ll love Gulfport where catfish and other species are plentiful is the area’s waters. Attractions in Gulfport include the Gulfport Casino, a famous landmark that is now a dance hall. The Gulfport Historical Society Museum is open Monday through Friday, and the first Friday of every month an artist’s gallery walk is held from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. At this time, all of the craft and art stores located on Beach Boulevard are open to the public, and you can browse, shop and help yourself to refreshments, which often includes wine and cheese. Gulfport is a charming small town reminiscent of “old Florida.”

Gulfport Vacation Rentals

Listing	Pool/HotTub		Type	Bed	Bath	Sleeps
"Coronado House" Gulfport/Marina District			House	2	1	4
Tifton House~~St.Petersburg/ Gulfport ~~ Marina District			House	2	1½	4
The Breezy House			House	2	2	4
Large comfortable 4 bedroom apartment			Apartment	4	2	6

Gulfport Weather & Climate

Temperate and mild,  the central West Coast of Florida in the Clearwater/St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay area enjoys a semi tropical climate with warm Gulf breezes and plenty of sunshine. Frequent thunderstorms, short in duration, dominate the summertime weather patterns, where humidity usually hovers near the 100 percent mark. Even with these frequent summer storms, however, this area of the state enjoys the most days of sunshine per year - with an average of 361. June through September are the wettest months, with the rest of the year being pretty dry by comparison. The most pleasant weather is found during the winter months between November and March when the humidity becomes more bearable and winds from the Bay and Gulf keep temperatures moderate.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	69°F	54°F	2.76 in.	62°F
February	70°F	55°F	2.87 in.	64°F
March	75°F	59°F	3.29 in.	68°F
April	80°F	64°F	1.92 in.	74°F
May	85°F	70°F	2.80 in.	80°F
June	89°F	75°F	6.09 in.	84°F
July	90°F	76°F	6.72 in.	86°F
August	89°F	76°F	8.26 in.	86°F
September	88°F	75°F	7.59 in.	84°F
October	83°F	70°F	2.64 in.	78°F
November	76°F	62°F	2.04 in.	70°F
December	71°F	56°F	2.60 in.	64°F

Gulfport Map & Transportation

Click each thumbnail image to enlarge. The closest airports in the area are the St Petersburg Clearwater International airport (PIE) located about 11 miles north of Gulfport in St. Petersburg / Clearwater, Florida, the Tampa International airport (TPA) located approximately 18 miles northeast of Gulfport in Tampa, Florida, the Sarasota Bradenton International airport (SRQ) located roughly 26 miles south of Gulfport in Sarasota / Bradenton, Florida, and finally the Lakeland Linder Regional airport (LAL) located around 45 miles east of Gulfport in Lakeland, Florida.

Gulfport Attractions

While staying in your Gulfport Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.

Amusement and Theme Parks
Celebration Station	Clearwater	FL	16.2 mi.
Busch Gardens Tampa	Tampa	FL	20.4 mi.
Kidstar Park	Port Charlotte	FL	61.6 mi.
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park	Winter Haven	FL	65.0 mi.
Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
Walt Disney World - Disney-MGM Studios	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
Walt Disney World - Epcot	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
Old Town	Kissimmee	FL	87.6 mi.
Water Parks
Adventure Island	Tampa	FL	20.4 mi.
Buccaneer Bay	Spring Hill	FL	51.4 mi.
Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
Walt Disney World Typhoon Lagoon	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
Walt Disney World Water Country	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
Water Mania	Kissimmee	FL	87.6 mi.
Wet N' Wild	Orlando	FL	97.5 mi.
Wild Waters	Silver Springs	FL	108.9 mi.
Golf Courses
Mangrove Bay Golf Course	Saint Petersburg	FL	2.6 mi.
Twin Brooks Golf Course	Saint Petersburg	FL	2.6 mi.
Treasure Island Golf	Treasure Island	FL	4.2 mi.
Mainlands Golf Course	Pinellas Park	FL	6.4 mi.
Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club	Largo	FL	12.0 mi.
East Bay Golf Club	Largo	FL	12.0 mi.
Largo Golf Course	Largo	FL	12.0 mi.
Pinecrest Golf Course	Largo	FL	12.0 mi.
Airco Golf Course	Clearwater	FL	16.0 mi.
Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club	Clearwater	FL	16.0 mi.
Clearwater Country Club	Clearwater	FL	16.0 mi.
Clearwater Golf Park	Clearwater	FL	16.0 mi.
Countryside Executive Golf Course	Clearwater	FL	16.0 mi.
Cove Cay Country Club	Clearwater	FL	16.0 mi.
Glen Oaks Golf Course	Clearwater	FL	16.0 mi.
Golf Club at Cypress Creek	Ruskin	FL	16.9 mi.
Riverside Golf Course	Ruskin	FL	16.9 mi.
Buffalo Creek Golf Course	Palmetto	FL	17.6 mi.
Imperial Lakes Golf Course	Palmetto	FL	17.6 mi.
Palm View Hills Golf Course	Palmetto	FL	17.6 mi.
Terra Ceia Bay Golf & Tennis Club	Palmetto	FL	17.6 mi.
Apollo Beach Golf & Sea Club	Apollo Beach	FL	18.0 mi.
Woodlands Golf Course	Ellenton	FL	19.4 mi.
Heather Hills Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	19.6 mi.
Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch	Bradenton	FL	19.6 mi.
Links at Greenfield Plantation	Bradenton	FL	19.6 mi.
Manatee County Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	19.6 mi.
Palma Sola Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	19.6 mi.
Peridia Golf & Country Club	Bradenton	FL	19.6 mi.
Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Course	Bradenton	FL	19.6 mi.
State Parks
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park		FL	5.8 mi.
Judah P Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park		FL	19.4 mi.
Caladesi Island State Park		FL	19.5 mi.
Ybor City Museum State Park		FL	22.2 mi.
Little Manatee River State Park		FL	22.3 mi.
Honeymoon Island State Park		FL	22.9 mi.
Lake Manatee State Park		FL	29.9 mi.
Anclote Key Preserve State Park		FL	31.9 mi.
Hillsborough River State Park		FL	36.0 mi.
Alafia River State Park		FL	36.4 mi.
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park		FL	38.9 mi.
Museums
St. Petersburg Museum of History	St. Petersburg	FL	2.1 mi.	(History)
Salvador Dali Museum	St Petersburg	FL	2.1 mi.	(Art)
St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts	St. Petersburg	FL	2.1 mi.	(Art)
Florida Holocaust Museum	St. Petersburg	FL	2.1 mi.	(History)
Florida International Museum	St. Petersburg	FL	2.1 mi.	(History)
Tampa Museum of Art	Tampa	FL	20.4 mi.	(Art)
Henry B. Plant Museum	Tampa	FL	20.4 mi.	(History)
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art	Sarasota	FL	30.4 mi.	(Art)
International Sport Aviation Museum (ISAM)	Lakeland	FL	50.3 mi.	(Technology)
Zoos and Aquariums
Busch Gardens	Tampa	FL	20.4 mi.
Florida Aquarium	Tampa	FL	20.4 mi.
Lowry Park Zoological Garden	Tampa	FL	20.4 mi.
Discovery Island Zoological Park	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
Disney's Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
The Living Seas	Lake Buena Vista	FL	83.9 mi.
Sea World of Orlando	Orlando	FL	97.5 mi.
Silver Springs	Silver Springs	FL	108.9 mi.
Central Florida Zoological Park	Lake Monroe	FL	112.1 mi.