Coastal Thicket

Coastal Thicket

If there’s one thing you need in Florida, it’s shade. Fortunately, the new St. Pete Pier was designed to provide shade in spades. The Coastal Thicket, which runs along the north side of the Pier, invites you to take a relaxing walk or bike ride through an oasis of native Florida plants, trees and shrubs. Vegetation includes large trees like the wax myrtle, myrtle oak and white buttonwood, as well as sabal palms, palmettos, sea oats, and native grasses. The ADA-compliant boardwalk starts north of the Pavillon and runs all the way to the Pier Point — and it’s illuminated for evening strolls. Even though the Coastal Thicket is a shady canopy, it lets in plenty of sun. This stretch of the Pier is ideal for getting outside in the hot Florida summers. And it only gets better in spring and autumn!