Florida Encounter - About the Host Area

About the Host Area

VISIT FLORIDA is proud to bring Florida Encounter to the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in the St. Petersburg / Clearwater Area. The first time in its history! What can you expect from this fantastic property and beautiful destination?

Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club

If you haven’t seen this full service golf and conference destination lately, you’re in for a great surprise. Located just 25 miles from Tampa International Airport, Innisbrook has just completed over $26 million in renovations to include the complete refurbishment of all 65,000 square feet of meeting space in the resort’s three state-of-the-art conference centers. Literally no facility has gone untouched in the sweeping improvements which include the addition of the resort’s first full service luxury spa, known as Indaba Spa. The new spa offers 12 treatment rooms with indoor as well as outdoor treatments, complete hair and nail salon, and sits adjacent to the resort’s brand new 4,000 sq. ft. fitness facility.

Innisbrook has also created a beautiful central gathering place at the site of their new Osprey Clubhouse to include guest registration, a gourmet market known as Market Salamander, and new restaurant and bar – The Market Salamander Grille. This spectacular new restaurant and bar flow out to a beautiful patio with outdoor seating for dinner as well as a comfortable fire-pit to relax and enjoy a cocktail together while overlooking two of the resort’s four championship golf courses. Known for its top-caliber golf, Innisbrook’s famed Copperhead Course is home to the nationally televised PGA TOUR’s Transitions Championship each March. The resort also offers swimming in six pools with two waterslides, tennis, biking, fishing, nature walk and over 600 spacious condo-style accommodations.

St. Petersburg / Clearwater Area

Florida’s Beach --the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area-- offers the best of Tampa Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and everything between. Known for its spectacular beaches and record-breaking sunshine, the area also features attractions, museums, sporting activities and nature experiences.

The area includes 400 miles of coastline across 26 communities and has beaches that rate among the nation’s best. Art and history are celebrated throughout the year at museums such as the Salvador Dali in St. Petersburg. Nature-based attractions abound, and Florida’s theme parks are close enough for day trips. Gulf sunsets provide a colorful prelude to area nightlife and dining is available at 2,000 restaurants.

You can choose from world-class, state of the art meeting facilities and award-winning meeting hotels. Venues range from intimate gathering spaces to room for over 50,000. Plus, the area offers unique educational and alternative meeting sites including world-class museums, exciting sundown cruises and area attractions.