Mechanical Surf

The Tradewinds Resort and Guy Harvey Outpost on St Pete Beach have been upraded with some very cool and different «rides».
There is a giant water slide. I was told it cost $ 250,000 and is the largest in the world There is a straight main slide and curving side courses. You get wet.
There is also a mechanical surf boarding area. Like a mechanical bull ride but you stand up an do faux surfing. The set up is for three of them side by side so you can compete to stay up or try to score the best time. One was broken when I was there.
There is also a mechanical shark on the beach. I didn’t try it or get a close look. But it seems like a great idea.
Waivers are necessary for the surfing and shark.
There is also a water jet pack thing you can do. And there is an a set up of small slides and inflatable climbing structures in the Gulf you can use.
The mechanical shark is $ 4. The slide is $ 25 for all day. A resort activity pass is, I believe, $ 35. I’m not really sure what exactly it includes.
The hotel has various pools (some dated and a but smallish and crowded), a sauna, live music, beach bars, and various games and activites such a making s’mores and awater balloon toss. Like I said I’m not sure what the activity pass does and doesn’t include. Some things are included with your stay. And some things cost money even if you stay. And, as previously noted, you can do some of it with an activity pass or slide pass. Good luck.