We are looking to maybe go to clearwater florida this year can anyone give me any info about a hotel called the sea captain or blackfoot bay resort and marina I believe the latter is owned by a family from yorkshire. I have not been to clearwater since 1991 has it changed a lot since then? Also what is st petes beach like these days? thankyou for any info on this. Can anyone tell me what has happened to the florida forum?:

Hi, we recently went to Clearwater and thought it was lovely. We didn't stay there but just visited.

The Florida forum is at www.thefloridaforum.us

http://www.seacaptainresort.com/

I love going there it is the best place ever. If you do go there go to hotels.com or travelocity.com. That's where all the good stuff

We were there about 4 or 5 years ago and stayed on Sand Key. I can't remember the name of the hotel but it was across the road from the Hilton. The hotel was on the inland waterway side and just a short walk to the beach. It was a nice hotel with 1 bedroom apartment style rooms.

Personally, I think the Fort Myers area (Sanibel and Captiva) is much nicer

Oh I agree. Plus, this time of the year you're looking at Spring Break in the USA and Clearwater is full of 'chavs' for a few weeks....*shudder*

I agree. Not my favorite place.
Only place to stay:
http://www.doncesar.com/
And don't leave the hotel.
Frank R.

Ditto.

We stayed in the Marriott hotel, 7- 8 years ago.
http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/tp...s-on-sand-key/
Was not impressed. Whole area full off UK football shirts. Never been back & no intention.
Reg.

Oy, not so fast matey. Ft de Soto is right next door to the hotel...nice place to picnic/ride bikes/camp etc....

The rest of St Pete is a dump. Sorry, have never liked it, will never like it.....it's a dump.

I'm talking American college kids - girls gone wild - but then again, that might the OP's thing

bBehind the facade .. is a street riot waiting to happen .....again....

Touristtrap, thats why I said "And don't leave the hotel".
I dislike the whole area, Clearwater to St. Petes.
Reg. Frank R.

I have not been back, will not go back to the area. I hate the place, horrible.
I go to Marco Island, Sanibel, Captiva, Naples etc
Reg. FRank R.

I don't rate that hotel. Overpriced old gaff. Some friends of ours had their wedding there - there were 6 others on also. Vegas style rush job, not impressed.

"And don't leave the hotel" - at least not with out your Union Jack shorts, bright red sun burned beer belly and teatowel on your head, singing the Fat Les Vindaloo worldcup song.

Hmm, that reminds me actually, there is great great point about St Pete - the best curry house in the Tampabay area is in downtown St Pete - the only one remotely close to a "proper" UK Indian!!