Things to See and Do in the Bay Area
Culture
Sports
Travel
  • Amtrak, Rail service
  • Port of Tampa, one of the nation’s fastest growing cruise
    home ports, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland
    America Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Celebrity  
    Cruises.
  • Tampa Airport - Direct flights between London Gatwick and
    Tampa.
Activities
  • Bayshore Boulevard, our most scenic drive and home
    of the world’s longest continuous sidewalk
  • Busch Gardens, a family adventure park featuring exotic
    animal habitats, thrill rides and live entertainment
  • Adventure Island, Tampa Bay’s premier water park
  • Centro Ybor, an exciting mix of shops, restaurants and
    entertainment centered on a historically restored
    building
  • Channelside, 230,000 square feet of dining and
    entertainment located adjacent to the Florida Aquarium
    and the cruise terminal
  • Lowry Park Zoo, the region’s only dedicated zoological
    garden, with natural outdoor habitats for over 1600
    animals
  • The Florida Aquarium, featuring sea and shore life
    ranging from sharks to otters animals
  • St. Pete Times Forum, home of the Tampa Bay
    Lightning and host to a variety of performances
Beach & State Parks
  • Florida Beaches, Clearwater & St. Petersburg
  • Honeymoon Island, enjoy the sun-drenched Gulf
    beaches, mangrove swamps, and tidal flats
  • Caladesi Island, voted #2 Beach in the United States for
    2006
  • Fort De Soto,  north beach is voted the #1 beach in the
    United States for 2005
  • Alafia River, this park offers some of the most
    challenging off-road bicycling trails in Florida
Caladesi Island -  photo by Chuck Lockett 2006