Located directly on world-renowned St. Pete Beach unlike other resorts where guests must cross the street to access the beach. The hotel is also about a ninety minute drive from Orlando and fifteen minutes from vibrant downtown of St. Petersburg. Nicknamed the Pink Palace the iconic Don CeSar is located directly on St. Pete Beach with beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico and Ciega Bay. Beach rentals and water sport rentals are available in addition to complimentary beach activities. The Don CeSar boasts seven drinking and dining options including the award-winning seafood restaurant Maritana Grille which is surrounded by fifteen hundred gallons of salt-water aquariums filled with natural Florida fish. Food is sourced from local farms dairies and fishermen. Dishes are traditional contemporary favorites prepared with a creative twist. The Grille features a private Chefs table with a unique dinner experience created by the expert culinary team. The Maritana Grille is open for dinner. Other restaurants include the seaside Sea Porch Cafe which serves breakfast lunch and dinner and beachfront Rowe Bar. There are multiple lounges that serve food including the Lobby Bar and Beachcomber Bar and Grill. Uncle Andys Ice Cream Shop serves to go breakfast items coffee and ice cream. The Spa Oceana is an eleven thousand square feet full service spa located in the Don CeSar. The spa offers sixteen treatment rooms steam rooms whirlpools a Whisper Lounge and full menu of spa and salon services. It is recommended to make a reservation in advance of your hotel stay. The Pink Palace offers thirty eight thousand square feet of beautiful indoor and outdoor event and meeting space on its prime oceanfront location. The largest meeting room is the Grand Ballroom with five thousand six hundred and seventy one square feet. Wedding services are available on site including decor and floral and also services from the Spa Oceana.