Here in beautiful Tampa, a single day's itinerary might include breakfast at a waterside cafe, a visit to Busch Gardens Africa, The Florida Aquarium, a streetcar ride to Channelside Bay Plaza for shopping, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, or Lightning game, topped off with a stay in one of our luxury hotels or resorts.

Then on to historic Ybor City where the Cuban sandwiches are hot and crisp, the cigars are hand-rolled, and the colorful streets are lined with fun.

What next? There's plenty to do here. White, sugar sand beaches, sport fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, and join the party in January as rowdy swashbucklers invade Tampa for the Annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival. Whether you are visiting for a vacation or a convention, Tampa offers plenty to do and see and we, here try our best to be the best source of destination information on Tampa.

Tampa’s semi-tropical climate invites you to enjoy the great outdoors year-round. And the people are every bit as warm as the temperatures. An inherent Southern charm makes anyone who visits Tampa Bay feel welcome and right at home. And the choices of where to stay, dine, unwind or find fun are limitless, and can comfortably accommodate all tastes, timelines and travel needs.