Hotel Zamora is a stylish boutique hotel on St. Pete Beach that has rapidly become one of the Gulf Coast's most coveted wedding venue discoveries — a Mediterranean-inspired property with a rooftop bar and event terrace overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, a ground-floor ballroom, and a sophisticated design sensibility that punches well above its boutique weight. Its position on Gulf Boulevard just down from The Don CeSar means couples get boutique intimacy with Florida's most iconic pink palace as a nearby backdrop for portraits, while the rooftop terrace at sunset over the Gulf of Mexico delivers ceremony photos that rival any venue in the Tampa Bay market.
Best seasons to marry here
Plan your day here
When are you getting married?
Pick a day and I'll work out the light for it — sunset here, when golden hour opens, and the ceremony time that puts you inside it.
Planning your timeline
| Month | Sunset | Ceremony | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:57 PM | 3:57 PM | 3.0″ |
| February | 6:22 PM | 4:22 PM | 2.2″ |
| March | 7:39 PM | 5:39 PM | 2.9″ |
| April | 7:55 PM | 5:55 PM | 2.6″ |
| May | 8:12 PM | 6:12 PM | 2.5″ |
| June | 8:28 PM | 6:28 PM | 7.2″ |
| July | 8:28 PM | 6:28 PM | 8.3″ |
| August | 8:09 PM | 6:09 PM | 9.3″ |
| September | 7:36 PM | 5:36 PM | 7.5″ |
| October | 7:02 PM | 5:02 PM | 2.5″ |
| November | 5:39 PM | 3:39 PM | 1.6″ |
| December | 5:38 PM | 3:38 PM | 2.8″ |
Sunset times are calculated for this venue's coordinates, shown in EDT for the 15th of each month in 2026. Golden hour is the 60 minutes before sunset. The ceremony start is my rule of thumb — about 2 hours before sunset, so a short ceremony and family photos still leave the two of you in golden light. Adjust it to your own timeline. Average temperatures and rainfall are NOAA 1991–2020 normals from ST PETERSBURG, 7.4 miles away.
Amenities & Inclusions
Catering
In-house catering
Bar / Alcohol
Full bar service; craft cocktail program
Music Curfew
11:00 PM
Rental Hours
6 hrs included
Vendors
Preferred vendor list
Rain Backup Plan
Indoor ballroom
Hurricane Season Note
June–November; Gulf beachfront; rooftop events not advisable during storm warnings; indoor backup available
Verify Before You Book
Growing in popularity — confirm availability and current event package pricing
Rob Craven
Lead Photographer
Sunset Direction
West-facing Gulf of Mexico rooftop; outstanding St. Pete Beach sunset
Shade Coverage
Indoor ballroom; rooftop is exposed
Best Shots & Hidden Gems
Rooftop Gulf of Mexico panorama, Don CeSar pink palace backdrop for portraits, St. Pete Beach sunset from the rooftop, boutique Mediterranean hotel interiors, Gulf Boulevard beachfront
3701 Gulf Blvd
St. Pete Beach, FL
Parking
On-site lot and valet
Nearest Airport
Tampa International Airport (TPA) · 22 mi
Guest Hotels
On-site; The Don CeSar steps away; TradeWinds Island Resorts nearby
