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Whether you are thinking about moving here or just coming for a visit, there is an abundance of activities to keep you busy.
In fact the reason that I built this Tampa travel guide is to put all of the things to do and all of the Tampa attractions in one place.
I also want to share with you why you should visit as a tourist and encourage you to take advantage of what the city has to offer if you already live here.
So what makes this place so great? Well…
For starters the Tampa Bay weather here is about as close to perfect as it gets.
With an average high in January of 70 degrees, I often call to my family back home in North Carolina with my favorite question, “So…how’s the weather up there?”
I ask this really already knowing the answer (usually about 40 or 50 degrees), since I just looked it up on weather.com.
Bright, sunny days on almost a daily basis. I was shocked when I first moved down here and noticed that even on cloudy days the sun still shone brightly, blinding me.
On top of some of the best weather in the country, the Tampa Bay area (which includes Clearwater, Florida and St. Petersburg, Florida) has an almost endless supply of things to do.
No matter your mood or budget there is an abudance of activities in Tampa for you and the entire family to choose from.
Looking for beaches? Well you won’t have to travel far as the Tampa Bay Beaches are some of the best beaches in the country!
Fort De Soto Park, Caladesi Island State Park, and nearby Siesta Key Beach have all been ranked in the top ten by Dr. Beach as some of the top beaches in the U.S.
Activities galore include the best mid-size zoo in the country, Lowry Park Zoo. Also you have one of the largest zoos in the Southeastern U.S. in Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, which dubs as a theme park, which is one of the most popular Tampa tourist attractions.
Okay so what else? Well…
Five professional sports teams within an hour and a half drive of Tampa:
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 2002 Super Bowl Champions (Football)
- Tampa Bay Storm – 5 time World Champions, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003 (Arena Football)
- Tampa Bay Lightning - 2004 Stanley Cup winners (Hockey)
- Tampa Bay Rays - 2010 AL East Division Champs (Baseball across the bridge in St. Petersburg)
- Orlando Magic - 2009 Eastern Conference Champions (NBA Basketball, just over an hour drive to Orlando)
There are also theaters, aquariums, Tampa Bay dinner cruises, nature parks, golf courses, Tampa cruises, charter boats, shopping malls, water parks, Tampa museums, and other Tampa Bay attractions.
If you ever run out of things to do or just want a change of scenery you can always take a short one hour drive to the Family Entertainment Capital of the World……
Orlando, FL! Home of the “World’s Most Famous Mouse”.
In Orlando the fun never stops with over 8 theme parks and 3 water parks. In addition to the parks there are many restaurants, attractions, family fun centers, and other things to do.
As you can see there are tons of Tampa, Florida attractions.
It is my job to help you sort through those things to find the best things to do, especially if you are visiting and short on time.
I will give you my take on the following and hopefully help you to enjoy this great city as much as I do, whether you already live here or are just visiting.
- The best beaches in the area (which will vary depending on your mood)
- Must do Tampa activities
- Choosing a Tampa Bay dinner cruise
- Tips on Tampa airport transportation (this is a great airport, by the way)
- Different theaters and Tampa Bay museums in the area
- Sports teams in the area
- Orlando day trip information
- A host of all other kinds of information
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