Coffee Pot Bayou ligger i utkanten av det historiska gamla nordöstra distriktet, ett av St. Petes mest historiska stadsdelar. Med attraktioner som North Shore Aquatic Complex och Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum och en rad parker och rekreationsmöjligheter är Coffee Pot Bayou en otrolig plats i St. Pete. För djurskådare är det värt att notera Coffee Pot Park är en samlingsplats för sjökor under de kallare vintermånaderna, liksom sköldpaddor, ägretthäger, hägrar och enstaka delfiner. Med en välskött trottoar längs Bayou är det en utmärkt plats för en promenad, med fantastisk utsikt, möjligheter till fiske, tillgång till en liten strand och bekväma bänkar om du behöver vila. Snell Isle Bridge finns också i Coffee Pot Bayou, som är ett mycket pittoreskt, ofta fotograferat och ofta målat landmärke i St Petersburg.
A wide, well-maintained sidewalk path runs along the west side of the bayou, and is a favorite with walkers, joggers, bikers, and fishermen. It’s part of the 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) scenic path that stretches to Downtown St. Petersburg, North Shore Park, and Vinoy Park. A small park offers a fenced-in playground and boat ramp. The scenic Snell Island Bridge connects the area to Snell Isle. For many visitors, the highlight is spotting wildlife in the area. Besides manatees and dolphins, the area is also home to many species of birds, including herons, egrets, gulls, osprey, and pelicans.
Located northeast of downtown St. Petersburg, Coffee Pot Bayou is a few blocks east of US-92. There’s a parking lot at Coffee Pot Park and street parking is also available. A number of buses stop near the area, including bus #18 and #38.
Coffee Pot Bayou can be visited year-round. Manatees are common to the bayou most of the year, but are more commonly sighted in the winter months. In the spring, look for manatees courting and rolling around in the shallow waters.
The Coffee Pot Bayou waterfront path continues south towards downtown St. Petersburg, and passes by several popular attractions: the Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum, with more than 500 palms and cycads from around the world; North Shore Park, with a beach and the North Shore Aquatics Complex; and Vinoy Park, with its open green spaces, scenic views, and recreation trails.