# Bay Palms Waterfront Resort, Hotel and Marina > Bay Palms is a 15-room waterfront resort and marina on Boca Ciega Bay in St. Pete Beach, Florida, 200 feet from the beach, part of family-owned Plaza Beach Resorts (since 1988). A 1,500-square-foot private fishing pier, boat docking, overnight marina stays, suites with complete kitchenettes and separate bedrooms, a heated pool over the bay, pet-friendly rooms, and murals by artist Steve Diossy throughout the property. Book direct and save 30 to 40% by length of stay. ## Key facts - Address: 4237 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706. Check-in is at the Plaza Beach Hotel office, 4506 Gulf Blvd. - 15 rooms and suites with complete kitchenettes and separate bedrooms; renovated with a new lighted dock. - Marina: one of the largest privately owned fishing piers in St. Petersburg (1,500 sq ft); vessel and personal watercraft slips $45 per day plus tax; overnight stays aboard your vessel $89 per night plus tax including water, cable and electric hookups; dock master, pump-out service, showers, fresh water, laundry, captain's lounge, dock carts, Wi-Fi; trailer parking $25 per day plus tax at Plaza Beach Hotel. Voted Best Marina on St Pete Beach 2014 to 2017. AAA Approved. - Heated pool overlooking Boca Ciega Bay (85 degrees year round); 1,500-square-foot waterfront deck; manatees and dolphins are seen from the pier. - Pet-friendly rooms: up to two pets per room, 50 lb limit, $45 per pet per night, $50 refundable cash deposit per pet, $650 maximum per pet for stays over two weeks. Two dog parks within walking distance; Fort De Soto Park allows dogs on the beach. - A Steve Diossy art-inspired resort: the artist's marine-life murals cover the property, and the pier sign reads "Bay Palms Waterfront, Home of the Mad Mahi". - Guests have full use of the private beach, pool and Tiki Bar at Plaza Beach Hotel, a short walk away. ## Booking and policies (all three resorts) - Book direct on this website or by phone: (800) 257-8998, local (727) 367-2791, frontoffice@plazabeach.com. - Stay Longer and Save More: 30% off 1 to 2 nights, 35% off 3 to 6 nights, 40% off 7 or more nights when booking direct. - Lowest price guarantee: a lower publicly available rate for the same room and dates is matched and beaten by $5 per night. - Daily resort fee: $18 plus tax when booked direct (in person, by phone or on the website); $39 plus tax when booked through third-party travel websites. The fee includes high-speed Wi-Fi, morning coffee, complimentary beer and wine 4 to 5 pm in the social room, pool and beach towels, in-room safe, one self-parking space per room, Tesla and EV charging, fitness room, guest computer and boarding-pass printing, local calls, and use of the amenities at all three Plaza Beach Resorts. - Deposit: the first night is charged at booking and applied to the last night of the stay. Balance due at check-in; no full prepayment. - Cancellation: full refund of the deposit if the cancellation or change is received at least 7 days before check-in; within 7 days the deposit is not refunded; no-shows are charged the full stay; no refund for early checkout. - Check-in after 4:00 PM at the Plaza Beach Hotel office, 4506 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (for all three resorts). Check-out 11:00 AM. Office hours 8 AM to 11 PM daily. Minimum check-in age 25. - Rates are for 2 guests; each additional guest is $10 per day. Minimum-stay requirements apply on holidays and special events. - Housekeeping: no daily housekeeping (green initiative); rooms are freshly cleaned for arrival and a housekeeping service menu is available on request. - Wristbands are worn by guests; visitors pay $10 per person per day and $45 per car if parking is available. - All rooms non-smoking. Every room has a complete kitchenette: full-size refrigerator and freezer, glass cooktop with pots, pans and utensils, microwave, toaster, coffee maker. ## Getting here and around - St. Pete/Clearwater Airport (PIE) about 20 minutes; Tampa International (TPA) about 30 minutes; no shuttle service. - Next to Dolphin Village Shopping Center (Publix, Walgreens, CVS, restaurants); the Beach Trolley stops in front ($4.50 day pass); a car is not necessary. - Fort De Soto Park 10 to 15 minutes; Caladesi Island and Honeymoon Island about 35 minutes north; Clearwater Marina about 25 minutes; Busch Gardens about 35 minutes; Orlando theme parks 1.5 to 2 hours. - Free Tampa Bay Rays tickets for guests during baseball season, first come first served. ## Awards and memberships (see /about-us/awards) TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence; Superior Small Lodging Association Award of Excellence and White Glove Award for Outstanding Housekeeping; TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Gold; Accredited Green Business Partner, Pinellas County; Florida Green Lodging. St. Pete Beach was voted #1 Beach in America by TripAdvisor (2012 and 2021). ## Pages - Suites and rates: https://www.baypalmsresort.com/Suites - Amenities: https://www.baypalmsresort.com/amenities - FAQ: https://www.baypalmsresort.com/amenities/faq - Pet policy: https://www.baypalmsresort.com/amenities/pet-friendly - Special offers: https://www.baypalmsresort.com/special-offers - Location and contact: https://www.baypalmsresort.com/location - Policies: https://www.baypalmsresort.com/about-us/resort-policies - Awards: https://www.baypalmsresort.com/about-us/awards - Sitemap: https://www.baypalmsresort.com/sitemap.xml Last reviewed: September 2026. Facts are maintained by Plaza Beach Resorts; for rates and availability use the booking pages above.