I'm Going To Tampa for a mini-vacation in March

[Favoriteplaces]

I was recently in Tampa for the Super Bowl and found this magazine in my hotel room called Travelhost of Tampa Bay. They had some great articles and a page called Adventure Tampa Bay on it where they had this person who had a crab boat. We love seafood. I think you can see this magazine on line. You may want to check it out. It was a great help to us. By the way, the west coast of Florida is one of my favorite places.

[objectmaster]

Originally Posted by pandasopink

Why would you suggest them to go to orlando and St Augustine when they want to EXPLORE tampa.
Thats like telling someone vacaying in CT to take the train and visit NY.
Im sure since you travel alot you've been to the more touristy parts of FL.
And ST. Agustine is not 3 hours!
It takes me 3 to get to Gainesville and the east coast of fl (melbourne).
why would they want to spend half a day driving?
I'm also sure you've looked at travel sites for things to do.
I think you should spend the first day in tampa and do the typical things like the mall, museums (MOSI the bodies thing is back) checking out downtown (ybor, channelside, SOHO)
you know get a feel of the town.
next day, this is where if you wanted to visit a theme park or zoo or aquarium or kayaking and scuba diving.
also I would def visit st. petersburg area the other half of tampa bay. (A bridge ride over) visit their downtown, beaches, waterfronts.
you should really spend the whole day while your over in st pete. at night visit gators in john's pass to wrap up the night. if you had a boat you could dock it right there also there a MCd's when you can park your park and eat if you wanted to fish and go boating.

Only a mindless cretin could suggest a place like the MALL?????? What is the difference between International Plaza or any of the other malls?

Jesus, what is wrong with you people?

[beachmouse]

If you're coming from a small metro area, then you aren't going to get Sephora, Lush, the Apple Store, and some of the niche market/boutique places back home.

And yeah, small town hicks that we are, we'll also hit Ikea in Orlando when we're in central Florida.

[algia]

Since when "factory outlets" are considered an attraction? I am just wondering because other than the ride that your money takes out of your wallet (fast), I don't see what else is so fascinating there!??????????

Go to Honeymoon Island in Dunedin.....then take the ferry to Caladesi Island next "door"...... it is gorgeous.......

[Sunnydee]

Fort DeSoto is one of my favorite places to go in the Tampa area. Of course, the beach is my number one choice. If you like manatees, you might want to venture up to the Crystal River and see them up colose and personal. It was a real thrill for me.

[nucat78]

Originally Posted by algia

Since when "factory outlets" are considered an attraction?

They certainly attract my significant other.