Tampa Visitor Information
Famous for clear waters, straw-coloured beaches, sunshine, well manicured gardens and shuffleboard, Tampa is found to the West of Florida. Home of the longest fishing pier in the whole of Florida seafood is often the dish of the day around town.
Places to visit in Tampa should include Tampa Bay, the Skyway Bridge, cigar producing Ybor City and strawberry central Plant City in West Tampa. Also, St Petersburg Beach and Clearwater Beach are beautiful coastal spots well worth including on the schedule. Tampa is nearby to Sarasota and Fort Myers for a change of scenery. Oldest landmark of the area is the underground natural water theatre of Weechi Wachee Springs.
A lot of accommodation takes full advantage of the sweeping beautiful Tampa coastline. Look out for Tampa Bay Hotel considered a landmark in itself.