St. Pete's unique location on the tip of the peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico provides miles and miles of waterfront property. Neighborhoods like the Driftwood, Tanglewood, Edgewater, Brightwater, Coquina Key, Coffee Pot Bayou, Snell Isle, Shore Acres, and Venetian Isles offer many gorgeous waterfront homes for sale, with close proximity to downtown and I275.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 133.1 square miles - 59.6 square miles of it is land and 73.4 square miles of it (55.19%) is water. This amount of water in the city provides ample frontage for homes.
All along the waterfront are privately owned docks which house colorful boats and provide the opportunity to fish, sail and boat in protected waters. The inlets around St. Petersburg are known for the manatees which feed in its shallow waters. The inlets and canals offer easy access to the expansive Tampa Bay just a short trip south is the Gulf of Mexico.
