Snell Isle is centered along Snell Isle Boulevard, named for the developer who altered a mangrove island into a residential neighborhood. The lush Renaissance Vinoy Golf Club is in the center of the community, famous for its art deco era Mediterranean design. Perched on Coffee Pot Bayou (where manatees can be observed in a natural habitat), Smacks Bayou and Tampa Bay, Snell Isle is a water enthusiast and nature lover’s paradise with its own harbor. Connected to downtown St. Petersburg by Snell Isle Boulevard, the community is close to the walking paths and open space of Flora Wylie Park, Crisp Park, and Coffee Pot Park a few blocks to the east.