Upham Beach, St. Pete Beach

Upham Beach is one of my favorite beaches in the area. Possibly most of Florida. In August, it remained relatively quiet. On the weekends there was a small crowd — I think that was in part because of a volleyball tournament held there. It was entertaining to watch anyway! My only complaint would be the parking. It was limited and costly, especially on the days of the tournament. Weekday parking and/or walking was okay though. My favorite part was the little nature area off to the right — it’s listed online as the Secret Garden. Videos attached. If you continue to round that corner, you can see Woody’s restaurant. I liked the PADL boards for rent on the beach. When I had trouble returning mine, the customer service # (found on the app) was very helpful. The Paradise Grille was a great place for food and drinks right on the beach. The bathrooms were well kept for any needed beach time potty breaks too.

Came down during July for a family vacation and this was 1/3 beaches we went to. By far the favorite of the whole family! Easy access to the beach and the sand wasn’t too soft that our wagon and cooler would get stuck. The water was a good temp and there was lots of seashells to find! Spacious enough for everyone also even during a busy holiday weekend. There was some nice looking rocks that were perfect for family photos! Parking was HORRIBLE though. Not much parking nearby and you have to “fight tooth and nail” to get a spot.

Beautiful location! If your looking to get some beach time with a gorgeous blue water view, this is the place to visit. Parking was easy to find and love that there is a grille and bar right off the beach! I went on a date here in January and it was beautiful. Not many people in the morning. Definitely recommend 10/10. I will be back!

The beach I grew up going to! Still pretty much the same as back then, a great place to catch a tan, build a sand castle, or body surf on an incoming tide! Bathrooms available and they still have the food cabana.

I loved this beach, it is an ideal place to spend with the family. It has parking ($15 payment) for visitors. Very clean and crystal clear water, with little waves and a large portion of low water for the enjoyment of children.