Visitors

Get ready to warm up to Tampa Bay! There’s a sunny side to this West Coast community that makes this a true hot spot among the world’s destinations.

Naturally there’s lots of water, sand and sunshine. But you’ll also discover an area that’s alive with the arts, seriously sports-minded, always planning a party or parade, and filled with only-in-Tampa Bay places to go, things to do and sights to see. Whatever your pleasure, you'll find it in Tampa Bay!

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.

Create Your Own Experience

Your vacation in Tampa Bay can be exactly what you want and need it to be. Pick from posh resorts, suites complete with kitchens, places to park an RV, or idyllic spots to pitch a tent. Stroll aboard a luxury cruise line or climb onto a catamaran. Fish from a pier or cast off from the deck of a deep-sea charter.

Smack a golf ball then take your seat at a professional ballgame. Buy fresh local goods from a farmer’s market in the morning, then shop for a designer gown to wear that night. This is the place to careen wildly in a state-of-the-art roller coaster at Busch Gardens, serenely sail along quiet coastal waters, take in a fine art exhibition, or pop open a bottle of aged wine.  

This is where your list of things to do just keeps getting longer. Watch as fine cigars are hand-rolled in Ybor City. Stroll the lush grounds surrounding Tampa’s first luxury resort, the Tampa Bay Hotel, now occupied by the Henry B. Plant Museum and University of Tampa. Watch the world’s best entertainers now appearing at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Or make it easy on yourself and take it easy. Guided waterfront cruises offer close-up views of playful dolphins.

From land or water, observe an abundance of birds in their natural habitats. If rest and relaxation are of interest, pause at one of the many spas found throughout the area. And then set your sights on admiring the area’s signature colorful sunsets.