St. Pete / Clearwater from San Juan, 16 – 18 Oct: £718 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Frontier nonstop, 3h 10m, leaving Friday at 4:39 PM
- Camelot Beach Suites on Clearwater Beach, rated 9.1 from 728 reviews
- $307 per person, $133 below the highest fare we saw
The catch: Drizzle is in the forecast for Friday and Saturday, with a 36% rain chance Saturday, and none of the three hotels offers free cancellation.
Worth it if you want a short, easy beach weekend with no passport; skip it if you need a refundable room or a dry forecast.
Worth it if a little drizzle won't bother you: $953 for two, with the flights at $614 plus 2 nights at Camelot Beach Suites at $339, taxes and fees included. The trip runs Oct 16–18, 2026, two nights, on a Frontier nonstop from San Juan to Tampa that takes 3h 10m. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are not in the total.
The total, before you go
£718 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £463 |
| Camelot Beach Suites, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £256 |
| The total, before you go | £718 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£100 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£231 per person, return
£463 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · nonstop · 3h 10m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 4:39 PM – Fri, Oct 16, 7:49 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £231 | nonstop | 3h 10m |
| American | £236 | 1 stop | 7h 23m |
| Frontier | £243 | 1 stop | 12h 8m |
Prices checked 14 Oct 2026, 14:58 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $307 per person, the Frontier nonstop is $133 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, or 30% under it, across 12 offers we checked. Add 2 nights at Camelot Beach Suites and the trip comes to $953 for two, taxes and fees included. That's the price when we checked. Prices move, so look again before you go. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money aren't in that figure. The forecast is warm, with highs of 86°F Friday, 82°F Saturday and 81°F Sunday and lows of 72–74°F. Saturday has the highest drizzle risk at 36%, and Sunday looks overcast at 14%. It's a beach weekend 1,245 miles away with no passport and no time change. It suits two people who want Gulf sand without a long travel day.
The kind of trip this is
This is a laid-back beach weekend: calm Gulf water, sugar-white sand, a sunset on the pier and a grouper sandwich, with downtown St. Petersburg's museums a short drive away. It suits a couple or two friends who want an easy pace and a quick hop from San Juan, not a packed schedule. You land Friday evening, so plan on one full day Saturday and whatever Sunday allows.
Weather in St. Pete / Clearwater, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 81–86°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 86 °F | 74 °F | 22% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 82 °F | 72 °F | 36% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 81 °F | 72 °F | 14% |
Where to stay in St. Pete / Clearwater
All three picks are on Clearwater Beach, the stretch for powder-white sand, Pier 60 sunsets and family resorts. Camelot Beach Suites is the best value: $339 for the 2 nights ($170 a night) for a Queen Studio. It's rated 9.1 from 728 reviews and is the hotel in the $953 total. Barefoot Bay Resort Motel is the top rated at 9.4 from 180 reviews, with a Queen Room with Sofa Bed at $380 for the stay ($190 a night). Hotel Cabana Clearwater Beach has a Double Room at $386 ($193 a night), rated 8.6 from 408 reviews. All three are room only, and none offers free cancellation. If you'd rather have it quieter, St. Pete Beach is the calmer Gulf beach, home to the landmark Don CeSar resort.
Camelot Beach Suites
£256 for 2 nights, two guests · £128 a night
See roomsBarefoot Bay Resort Motel
£286 for 2 nights, two guests · £143 a night
See roomsHotel Cabana Clearwater Beach
£291 for 2 nights, two guests · £145 a night
See roomsAll hotels in St. Pete / Clearwater for these dates
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Where in St. Pete / Clearwater
- Clearwater Beach: Powder-white sand, Pier 60 sunsets and family resorts.
- St. Pete Beach: Quieter Gulf beach with the landmark Don CeSar resort.
- Downtown St. Petersburg: Museums, craft breweries and a waterfront pier.
- Indian Rocks Beach: Low-key beach cottages and condos between the two hubs.
What to do in St. Pete / Clearwater
- Catch the nightly sunset festival at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach.
- See the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, a good plan for Saturday's drizzle.
- Boat out to Caladesi Island State Park on Sunday, when the rain chance drops to 14%.
- Kayak the mangroves of Weedon Island Preserve.
- Eat grouper sandwiches at John's Pass Village.
Tours and tickets in St. Pete / Clearwater
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Getting there and around
| Airports in San Juan | Luis Muñoz Marín International (SJU) |
|---|---|
| Airports in St. Pete / Clearwater | Tampa International (TPA), St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) |
| Flight time | 3h 10m nonstop |
| Distance | 1,245 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in St. Pete / Clearwater costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £463 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Camelot Beach Suites) | £256 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,110 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: San Juan to St. Pete / Clearwater
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £231 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £231 (14 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 3 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for St. Pete / Clearwater.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed; it's US dollars and there's no time difference from San Juan.
- The Frontier nonstop leaves SJU at 4:39 PM Friday, Oct 16 and lands at Tampa International (TPA) at 7:49 PM.
- The area is also served by St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE).
- The $953 covers flights and the room with taxes and fees; resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are extra.
- Spring break and spring training baseball fill the beaches in March; that season note doesn't apply to October.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
For most readers, yes. You get a 3h 10m nonstop, a 9.1-rated hotel on Clearwater Beach and a fare $133 below the highest we saw. The catch is drizzle on Friday and Saturday and no free cancellation at the hotels.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$953 for two, all in: $614 for the Frontier flights ($307 per person) plus $339 for 2 nights at Camelot Beach Suites, with taxes and fees included. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are not included.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from San Juan, you'll pay in US dollars and there's no time difference.
What is the weather like?
Warm. The forecast shows highs of 86°F Friday, 82°F Saturday and 81°F Sunday, with lows of 72–74°F. Drizzle is possible Friday (22%) and Saturday (36%), and Sunday looks overcast with a 14% chance.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a beach weekend, yes. You land at 7:49 PM Friday, which leaves Saturday for the beach or the Dalí Museum and the Pier 60 sunset. Treat it as a quick getaway, not a full vacation.
Which airport do I fly into?
The Frontier nonstop lands at Tampa International (TPA). St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) also serves the area.
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