Tampa Bay Beaches Self Drive (Tampa - St Petersburg - Clearwater)

Tampa is a city on Tampa Bay, along Florida`s Gulf Coast. The city is best known for its tourist attractions, especially Busch Gardens, where families get the thrill of an amusement park and the fun of a zoo all in one place. Tampa is situated on an inlet reaching far into the west coast of Florida and is the economic center of western Florida. With its mix of historic architecture and modern landmarks, a culture infused with Cuban and Spanish flavors, vibrant business districts and beautiful waterways, Tampa is a wonderful place to work, play and unwind. Once known as a melting pot for all cultures and settlers, Tampa remains a welcoming place for those seeking fun, opportunity and a chance to try new things.

Explore The Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the Florida Aquarium, the ZooTampa at Lowry Park, the Adventure Island, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Tampa Riverwalk, the Henry B. Plant Museum, the Tampa Museum of Art, and so much more!

Downtown St. Petersburg is the city`s heart, home to great shopping, restaurants, bars and attractions. Its waterfront parks host the Dali Museum, featuring surrealist works of art; the Museum of Fine Arts, with works ranging from ancient to contemporary; and Mahaffey Theater, home of the Florida Orchestra. After making a stop to check out the largest collection of Dali`s work outside of Spain, swing by the Chihuly Collection on Central Avenue to witness mind-blowing glasswork. The sun almost always shines on St. Petersburg, the `Sunshine City` that enjoys an average of 361 days of clear skies per year.

Explore The Dali (Salvador Dali Museum), the Fort De Soto Park, the Sunken Gardens, the Downtown, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, the Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge, the Morean Arts Center, and so much more!

Clearwater is a city in Florida`s Tampa Bay known for sunny weather and gulf coast beaches. Clearwater, just west of Tampa, is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area. In Clearwater, you can enjoy sunsets at Pier 60, a nightly festival featuring music, crafts and street performers. The city also hosts the annual Clearwater Jazz Holiday. Pack your swimsuit, sunglasses, and flip-flops, because a trip to Clearwater is all about the fun and sun. Come for the beaches, but stay for the shopping, dining, and live entertainment Clearwater`s revitalized downtown area has to offer.

Explore The Clearwater Beach, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the Honeymoon Island State Park, the Caladesi Island, the Pier 60, the Sand Key Park, the Florida Botanical Gardens, the Sand Key, the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail, and so much more!