A little about Isla Del Sol, St. Pete area

History of Isla Del Sol

The history of Isla began in 1957 when the State of Florida Department of Transportation decided to build the Pinellas Bayway consisting of an 8 mile Roadway system and 3 bridges. One bridge linking Isla to the Gulf Beaches and one bridge linking Isla to Tierra Verde the third bridge is on Mullet Key or Fort DeSoto. This enabled the developer to create our beautiful Island. After the island was finished the City of St. Petersburg Environmental Development Commission approved a site plan for 600 of the then proposed 4300 units. This was eventually scaled back to the 3200 households that the residents of Isla enjoy today.

If you haven't seen Isla del Sol and it's many beautiful sights take a leisurely drive through the Pinellas Bayway. Then you will see that our island is truly a tropical paradise.

Amenities/character/etc.

Isla del Sol is an island community with approximately 3200 households comprised of 350 acres of beautifully manicured tropical gardens surrounded by the waters of Boca Ciega Bay. It is located on the southernmost tip of St. Petersburg. The island boasts an 18-hole championship golf course. The Isla del Sol Yacht and Country Club, as well as a beautiful white sand beach with mature coconut palms. We also have "The Shoppers Village" complete with a bank, post office, several restaurants, clothing shops, a florist, gift shops as well as many other upscale shops.

Isla is conveniently located to a variety of recreational facilities above and beyond our local amenities. We have Ft. DeSoto just a short drive to the South. The Gulf Beaches are a 3-minute drive to the West. If you like golf, tennis or boating Isla has a country club that consists of The Isla del Sol Golf Course; it is an exceptional 18-hole championship layout. Challenging fairways, beautiful bunkered greens, shimmering lakes and gardens enhance the beauty and heighten the challenge of the course. The Tennis Center consists of nine lighted soft, Har-Tru courts, first class instruction, clinics, member events, round robins, mixed doubles, active singles and doubles competitions, and other events held throughout the year. If you are a boater we have a yacht club as well. It boasts a 78- slip Yacht Basin for sailboats as well as large motor yachts and small runabouts alike.

It is not uncommon to see the muted pink roseate spoonbills feeding in the mornings in our tidal creeks. There are also numerous birds to be seen, such as the great blue heron, cormorants, Florida wood storks, the majestic osprey as well as many other sea birds feeding and resting in and around one of several of our lakes located throughout the island.

Architecture

Our quaint Spanish named streets meander through beautiful stately royal palms, queen palms, oak trees as well as hundreds of other tropical specimens. Our architecture is comprised of high-rise, mid-rise, 2, 3 and 4 story buildings as well as townhouses all with a Mediterranean flair. Our communities consist of Isla Key, La Puerta del Sol, Casa del Mar, Palma del Mar, Bahia del Mar and Vista de Oro. There are a variety of town homes, waterfront and Bayfront condos available in Isla Del Sole. Condos are available for year-round occupancy or seasonal rentals. Intercoastal waterfront views bring sparkling water views close to home. Condo prices range from the low-$200,000's to over $2,000,000's.These are very distinct communities, all of varied character and architectural style. Our island is truly paradise.