TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA — 3 Destinations in 1!

Downtown Tampa is a large metropolitan center with many commercial buildings, offices and retail establishments. The Salvador Dali Museum, the Museum of History, several art galleries and numerous parks have also proved very popular! Not to be missed are the Tampa Museum of Art, the Children's Museum of Tampa, the Museum of Science and Industry, the History Center, the Zoological Gardens and the Museum of African-American Art.

Clearwater is the beach community just west of downtown on the gulf coast with many hotels, motels, restaurants and tourist attractions. Clearwater's fishing harbor, excursion boats and fishing charters are world famous. Clearwater has an aquarium have also become popular tourist spots.

Saint Petersburg lies just south of Clearwater on the peninsula extending between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Saint Pete has fewer hotels and is known for its condominiums and beachside apartments.

If you are looking for a good time on the beach, near many other travelers, choose one of the many wonderful hotels in Clearwater. If you are looking for a quiet vacation away from the tourist crowds, you will want to rent a condominium or vacation home in Saint Petersburg where you can be near great beaches and a short drive from the entertainment in Clearwater and the shopping in downtown Tampa. Regardless of which area you choose, there are dozens of area golf courses that provide year round recreation.

The Tampa Bay area exists in a semi-tropical climate, with warm summers and mild winters. Dawn almost always brings bright blue skies and warm sunshine. By dusk, the great solar engine shuts down just in time to create a spectacular Gulf Coast sunset.

No matter how you look at it, the Tampa Bay area provides a relaxed and interesting vacation time for you and your family!