Treasure Island, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/29/2016 -- The premier beachfront hotel in Treasure Island, FL released a write-up via their website laying out its location's history. Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel begins the article by discussing the island's early settlers, the Timulcan Indians, who inhabited Treasure Island around 300 AD. From there, they thrived through a network of small communities that regularly traded with one another. In 1528, Panfilio de Narvaes set foot ashore in search of gold, and from there, Europeans began to inhabit Treasure Island, building beach shacks and surviving by fishing and harvesting turtles.
The write-up then jumps ahead to note the Great Gale of 1848, which was responsible for creating John's Pass, and caused a three-way split, leaving what are now known as the Isle of Palms and Capri Isle to lie on their own.
When nearby St. Petersburg experienced a land boom in the early 20th century, weekend tourists began traveling to Treasure Island consistently. Not long after that, Florida started selling land there for $1.25 per acre, which allowed its first hotel to be constructed—The Coney Island.
Soon after the tourists started steadily frequenting Treasure Island, property owners successfully played out a scheme to try and drive up the value of their land. They planted a number of chests, which they then excavated and claimed to be authentic artifacts containing treasure. The news went viral, and the name "Treasure Island" was coined.
The "Page Terrace Motel" was opened in 1958 and exists to this day as a leading resort on the island (under the name Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel). History buffs who want to read up on Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel's full article can do so by visiting this web page. Those interested in planning a Treasure Island hotel vacation in FL can visit their website, or call 800-519-0853 to book reservations.
About The Page Terrace
Located in downtown Treasure Island, and situated directly on the Gulf of Mexico, The Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel offers large, comfortable and affordable accommodations. The property offers everything a vacationer needs, including a large heated pool, spacious patio, Barbeque grill and much more. The family-owned and operated property has been an AAA-rated establishment since its inception in 1990. Visitors of Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel will find Treasure Island's best restaurants, entertainment venues and retail stores within walking distance from their room. The stay will be enjoyable because of the surrounding white sand beaches and beautiful sunsets.
For more information, please visit http://www.pageterrace.com.