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Island Grand at TradeWinds

4.4 ★★★★☆ 9,773 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in St Pete Beach, Florida · 0.3 mi to the sand

Private beach Ocean view Sunset ceremony On-site lodging

Beachfront resort with refined rooms & suites, plus a spa, 11 restaurants & 7 heated pools.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Capacity hosts up to 25 guests, per the venue's own info
  • Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone +1 800-249-1667
  • Website tradewindsresort.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Island Grand at TradeWinds and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🏖️ Private Beach

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🛏️ On-Site Lodging

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🔥 Beach Bonfire 2 mentions

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 9,773 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 5 mentions

“The location is stunning, right on the beach, everything is easily accessible, and the food and drinks are fantastic.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 4 mentions
😌 stress-free planning 3 mentions
👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 3 mentions

“The location is stunning, right on the beach, everything is easily accessible, and the food and drinks are fantastic.”

📋 flawless coordination 2 mentions

“I went to St Pete beach Saturday to enjoy my day off and had the best day.”

From the reviews

Our girls trip was absolutely unforgettable thanks to an incredible team of people who went above and beyond to make everything perfect. Jessica Moore and Jonathan Rudolph worked their magic to secure an amazing room location and even surprised us with champagne, making us feel welcomed from the moment we arrived.

★★★★★ — Casey, Jun 2026

The resort was fantastic, but what really made the experience was the beach servic, especially Benji. He helped us pick the perfect chairs, set up our umbrella with impressive precision, and was genuinely great to talk to. The umbrella went in so smoothly and perfectly that it looked like it belonged there all along.

★★★★☆ — Benjamin, Jun 2026

The resort has a great concept. There is plenty to do. Our first day we did the paddle boats and relaxed under an umbrella at the beach. Stella was fantastic she helped us get set up and organized food delivery to our chairs for lunch. Make sure you book activities that require an extra fee ahead, they do fill up.

★★★★☆ — Elyssa, Jun 2026

No need to leave the resort. Everything was here for our carefree weekend girls trip! Great food at Playa! Our server, Trent, was friendly and efficient. Full of great information about the area. All beach supplies are included - chairs towels and umbrellas.

★★★★★ — Maria, Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 9,773 reviews →

Getting married at Island Grand at TradeWinds

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.