Pass-a-Grille

Pass-a-Grille is located in Saint Pete Beach, Florida. It is an historic district, sometimes called the Old Town of Pass-a-Grille. It is a popular destination for beach-goers, as well as those who want to enjoy a historic destination near the sea, as opposed to a commercialized vacation resort. There are a few options for accommodations in the area including the Islands End, the Fair Haven Estates and the Sabal Palms Inn. Visitors are invited to enjoy charter boat trips or take a ride on the Shell Key Shuttle. The Shuttle takes riders to a remote island just a short distance away that is secluded and a great destination for finding seashells, swimming or relaxing on the sand. Egmont Key is also near Pass-a-Grille and serves as a wildlife refuge and area for enjoying the beach or collection shells. Pass-a-Grill is home to the Salvador Dali Museum. Dali was an artists with paintings spanning 1917 through 1970. The museum features 96 of his oil paintings, as well as more than 100 watercolors and drawings, 1,300 graphics, sculptures, photographs and objects d'art. There is also an extensive library onsite. Dali was known for his sometimes disturbing, always unnerving images that were sometimes off-putting, but still extraordinarily popular with both critics and art fans.