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Tampa Bay, FL |
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Tampa Bay, located on the Gulf
Coast of Florida,
is one of the premier vacation
and travel destinations in
America. From Baseball to
Football, Sandy Beaches to Deep
Sea Fishing, the Tampa Bay area is exploding as a vacation
and cultural paradise!
In addition to its beauty and
nearly endless shore line, the
Tampa Bay area offers an enormous
wealth of Cultural Events and
Art that attract visitors the
world over. Attractions such as
Busch Gardens, the Tampa Bay
Performing Arts Center, Henry B.
Plant Museum, Tampa Museum Of
Art, Channelside, plus beautiful
beaches, fishing, golfing,
boating, camping and
much, much more!
The merchants of the Tampa area
are proud of their various
accomplishments and welcome the
opportunity to serve you. From
award winning dining to lodging,
professional sports to shopping,
Tampa Bay has it all
and more. Perhaps you are
considering relocating to the
Tampa area or buying a
second home?
If so, let one of our many fine
Realtors assist you with your
needs.
Whether you are a Tampa area
resident, first time visitor or
a returning visitor, we hope you
will find the "Just Tampa
Bay"
Web Site helpful and
informational. If you have any
questions or need assistance,
please contact us, Toll Free at
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The
Tampa Bay Area Has
Many Wonderful
Hotels, Motels, Inns
And Resorts. Below
You Will Find
Links To National Brands,
Many With
Locations In The
Tampa Bay Area. |
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Adventure Island ...Tampa's
Water Park - Tampa, FL -
1-888-800-5447 |
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Soaking, sunning and
relaxing—that's what
life's all about at
Adventure Island. A
step through the
entrance and you're
transported straight
to the Florida Keys
and the laid-back
lifestyle that made
them famous.
Adventure Island's
30 acres provide
water-soaked
excitement for
guests of all ages.
Ease into island
time in a place
where corkscrew
slides, waterfalls,
a giant wave pool, a
rambling river, and
other family
attractions create a
laid-back atmosphere
and hours of
sun-drenched fun.
Your toughest
decision? Whether to
hit the slides for
some...
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American Victory Mariners
Memorial & Museum Ship -
Tampa, FL - (813) 228-8766 |
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The American Victory
will immerse
visitors in a
unique,
state-of-the-art
seafaring experience
the moment they step
aboard. They will be
whisked back to an
era when life was
simpler, when
romance was pure,
and young people had
heroes. Volunteers
serving as
crewmembers with
authentic period
uniforms will greet
visitors as moving
“Victory At Sea”
music plays
throughout the
vessel. In the
Victory Theater,
sitting on benches
crafted from ship
hatch boards,
visitors will view a
video presentation
setting the stage
for the shipboard
experience.
Volunteer crew...
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay -
Tampa, FL - 1-888-800-5447 |
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Busch Gardens
has been making
memories for
guests of all
ages since 1959,
when the park
debuted as a
bird gardens and
hospitality
center for
guests who
toured Tampa's
Anheuser-Busch
Brewery. Busch
Gardens is now a
thrilling
African safari
and a sun-soaked
Florida vacation
all rolled into
one. Experience
up-close
encounters with
wild animals,
and explore
fascinating
attractions
based on
cultures and
legends of far
away lands.
Busch Gardens is
the bay area's
No. 1 tourist
destination,
where wildlife
and wild rides
come together in
an unparalleled
combination of
Broadway-style
shows, a
world-class zoo
with more than
2,500 exotic and
endangered
animals and more
record-breaking
roller coasters
than any
destination in
Florida,
excitement for
guests of every
age...
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Henry B. Plant Museum -
Tampa, FL - (813) 254-1891 |
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If you’re
railroad magnate
Henry Bradley
Plant, in the
midst of the
sand swamps that
would be Tampa,
you construct
the most
astonishingly
magnificent
hotel of its
day, then fill
it with
treasures from
around the
world. With its
splendid Moorish
architecture,
opulent
furnishings, and
spectacular
tropical
gardens, Plant’s
Tampa Bay Hotel
attracted a host
of celebrated
guests, from
Teddy Roosevelt
to Sarah
Bernhardt to
Babe Ruth. A
visit to the
Henry B. Plant
Museum and the
authentically
restored rooms
of the Tampa Bay
Hotel will
transport you
back to a time
of indulgent
ten-course
meals, waltzing
on the veranda
and...
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MOSI - Museum Of Science &
Industry - Tampa, FL - (813)
987-6000 |
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MOSI is a
not-for-profit,
community-based
institution and
educational
resource that is
dedicated to
advancing public
interest,
knowledge, and
understanding of
science,
industry, and
technology.
MOSI's core
ideology is to
make a
difference in
people's lives
by making
science real for
people of all
ages and
backgrounds.
MOSI today is
the result of 52
years of growth
and maturity
reflecting both
the institution
and the
surrounding
community. The
passage of time
has seen MOSI
change in name,
location, and
size. However,
its general
purpose, that...
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Tampa Bay History Center -
Tampa, FL -
(813) 228-0097 |
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The Tampa Bay
History Center
is more than a
mere repository
for historical
facts.
Functioning as a
liaison between
the past and the
present, the
museum honors
our community’s
character and
heritage,
stirring the
spirit of
adventure found
in all its
visitors with
the generations
of stories it
has to tell. Step
inside the new,
60,000-square-foot
History Center
in Tampa’s
bustling
Channelside
district and
take a journey
through 12,000
years of
powerful
stories. Follow
in the footsteps
of the first
native
inhabitants,
Spanish
conquistadors,
pioneers,
presidents...
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David A. Straz, Jr. Center
For The Performing Arts -
Tampa, FL - (813) 229-STAR
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The Straz Center
began as a dream
by visionary
citizens of
Tampa who
persevered to
bring to reality
one of the
finest
performing arts
centers in the
nation. It is
many things to
many people and
it’s more than
just a building,
more than just a
performing arts
center. It is a
presenter, a
producer, an
educator, a
community
partner and an
economic engine
for the Tampa
Bay area. It is
a cornerstone of
the Tampa Bay
community. The
Straz Center
creates a
regional
economic impact
of more than
$100 million
each year. To
our local
economy it can
mean more
tourists staying
in hotels,
eating in
restaurants,
shopping in
stores and...
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Tampa Museum of Art - Tampa,
FL -
(813) 274-8130 |
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The Tampa Museum
of Art is the
proud
culmination of
nearly three
decades of
cooperation
among art
organizations,
private
citizens, and
government
agencies in
Tampa and
Hillsborough
County. TMA
celebrates its
30th anniversary
in 2009. Its
mission/statement
of purpose
reflects a
long-standing
commitment to
the community
and citizenry it
serves. The Tampa
Museum of Art is
dedicated to the
promotion and
dissemination of
knowledge and
appreciation of
the fine arts
through
exhibition and
educational
programs
encouraging the
development of
fine arts for
the broadest
possible
audience. The
Tampa Museum of
Art’s primary
purpose is to
collect,
preserve,
display and
interpret works
of art...
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Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo -
Tampa, FL - (813) 935-8552 |
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Re-opened at its
current site in
1988, Tampa's Lowry
Park Zoo is today
ranked the
number-one
family-friendly zoo
in the U.S. (Child
magazine) and
recognized by the
State of Florida as
a center for Florida
wildlife
conservation and
biodiversity. The
region's only
dedicated zoological
garden, Tampa's
Lowry Park Zoo was
designed to enhance
quality of life in
greater Tampa Bay as
an affordable
leisure destination
and center for
education and
endangered species
conservation.
Natural outdoor
exhibits for more
than 2,000 animals
from Florida and
similar habitats
include a Native
Florida Wildlife
Center and manatee
hospital, Asian...
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The Florida Aquarium -
Tampa, FL - (813)
273-4000 |
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Experience the
aquarium and see
why it's among
the top
aquariums in the
world. With more
than 20,000
aquatic plants
and animals from
Florida and
around the
world! The
Florida Aquarium
allows you to go
on scenic tours
of the bay were
you can see
bottlenose
dolphins and the
endangered
manatees right
in the bay, or
if that isn't
exciting enough
you can go
swimming with
the fish inside
the aquarium.
And for those
adventurous
people ages 15
and older you
can go swimming
with the sharks!
There is
something to do
for everyone of
all ages, check
out the schedule
of fish feedings
and watch the
feeding frenzy
begin...
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Planning A
Visit To The Tampa Bay, Florida Area
...And Need
Assistance? Call
JustTampaBay.com
Toll Free At
1-800-772-7926. |
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Captain Memo's Pirates
Cruise -
Clearwater Beach, FL - (727)
446-2587 |
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Captain Memo and
his wife Panama
Pam sailed to
Florida from
California in a
30 ft. sailboat
via the Panama Canal. In an
earlier life he
used to be known
as Bill
Wozencraft, a
Prudential Life
Insurance Agent.
His wife, Pam,
had been a
teacher for the
Hearing
Impaired. His
Bachelor of Arts
Degree is from
San Jose State
University in
Public
Relations. And,
her Masters
Degree is from
San Diego State
College. After
getting up each
morning knowing
he had to put on
a suit and tie
just to go out
in the world and
get rejected by
95 people a day,
he knew there
must be a better
way to exist on
this planet
other than
selling life
insurance. He
didn't know it
would be being a
Pirate in
Clearwater
Beach, Florida...
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino Tampa-
Tampa, FL - 1-866-502-PLAY |
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From the second
the 50-foot Hard
Rock guitar at
the entrance
catches your
eye, this
breathtaking
Tampa vacation
destination
moves to the
music in your
soul, featuring
lavish cascading
fountains,
snazzy sky-lit
restaurants and
bars, a huge
150,000-square-foot
casino with over
2,200 slot
machines, 50
tables of Live
Action Poker
with everything
from Seven-Card
Stud to Texas Hold'em to
Omaha,
exhilarating
live
entertainment,
and live
entertainment.
Our 150,000
square-foot
casino isn't the
only place that
rocks.
Experience our
award-winning
restaurants,
stylish and
sophisticated
bars and Tampa's
premier
late-night club.
There's always
something going
on, from
world-class
entertainment to...
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Channelside
- Tampa, FL - (813) 223-4250 |
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Channelside
entertainment
complex has been
the center of
the downtown
waterfront since
it was opened in
2001. Shopping
is a breeze at
Channelside.
Gifts, gourmet
foods and wine,
art, clothing
and more can all
be found at the
waterfront
shops. At
Channelside, you
can choose from
a wide range of
dining options
ranging from
casual to
sophisticated,
including
steakhouses,
coffee shops,
sports bars,
bistros, and
Mexican and Thai
cuisines. After
dinner, catch a
movie at the
Channelside
Cinemas
featuring
Tampa's only 3D
IMAX Theater.
Dance the night
away, relax at a
piano bar, see a
concert, watch a
hockey game, or
just stroll
along the
waterfront, the
choice is yours.
Channelside also
features luxury
hotels, an art
gallery, a
cruise port, and
residential,
office, and...
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Dinosaur World-
Plant City, FL - (813)
717-9865 |
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Dinosaur World
is an outdoor
dinosaur museum
with over 150
life size
dinosaurs.
Visitors can
also sift
through sand in
search of
authentic
fossils to take
home in the
Fossil Dig,
uncover a life
size dinosaur
skeleton in the
Boneyard, cross
into Deinoychus
Island, learn at
the indoor
Prehistoric
Museum, enter
the Carnivore
Boardwalk if
they dare, see a
movie about
dinosaurs and
have a
subterranean
picnic at the
Caves, stroll
through the
Skeleton Garden,
enjoy the
playground,
picnic areas...
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BayWalk -
St. Petersburg, FL - (727)
895-9277 |
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BayWalk is a
shopping, dining
and
entertainment
establishment
located in
downtown St.
Petersburg,
Florida. The
complex, which
opened in the
fall of 2000,
includes 73,000
square feet of
retail space
plus an
80,000-square-foot
movie theater
owned by Muvico
Theaters, LLC.
The two-story,
open-air
shopping center
offers
well-known
franchise and
locally-owned
shops and
restaurants, as
well as a number
of
service-oriented
businesses,
providing an
eclectic
visiting
experience. It
is a full day of
fun for
everyone, even
the family.
Shop, eat and
have a god time
all in one area
in this open-air
shopping center...
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Big Cat Rescue
- Tampa, FL - (813)
920-4130 |
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Currently Big
Cat Rescue is
home to over 150
large, exotic
cats. Most of
whom have
backgrounds of
abuse, neglect
and abandonment.
Big Cat Rescue
is proud to
offer guided
tours on Monday
through Friday
at 9:00 a.m. and
again at 3:00
p.m. for adults
and children 10
and over. These
are walking
tours and take
about an hour
and a half and
the cost is
$20.00 per
person. On
Saturday they
offer tours at
9:30 a.m., 11:30
a.m., and 1:30
p.m. for adults
and children 10
and over. You
can sign up for
a Two for One
Pass by visiting
there official
web site. They
also now offer
feeding tours,
night tours and
Keeper for a day
tours...
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium -
Clearwater, FL - (727)
441-1790 |
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That’s why we
exist. In an
average year,
CMA responds to
many dolphin,
whale, and otter
strandings and
hundreds of sea
turtle
strandings.
Rescued animals
are brought back
to CMA for
immediate
treatment and
rehabilitation
with the hopes
of returning
them back to
their natural
environment.
After the best
care available,
many animals are
released. Some
cannot be
released and
depend on CMA
for their
longevity. Their
stories are
touching,
inspiring and
remarkable.
Clearwater
Marine Aquarium
is not a typical
aquarium. It’s a
501(c)(3)
working aquarium
providing
medical
treatment for
marine animals -
an animal
hospital that
you can visit!...
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Offshore Hustler Fishing
Charters - St. Petersburg,
FL - (727)
647-3783 |
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If you're ready
for a rod
bending, reel
screaming,
adrenaline
pumping good
time, then get
onboard Offshore
Hustler for the
ultimate St.
Petersburg deep
sea fishing
experience!
Fishing reefs,
wrecks, hard
bottom, ledges,
springs, and
weed lines in
depths from
60-200 feet
plus, for
Grouper -
Snapper -
Amberjack -
Kingfish - Cobia
- Mackerel -
Tuna Mahi - Mahi
- Shark -
Barracuda. Fish
can run, but
they can't hide
from the
"OffShore
Hustlers!"
Offshore Hustler
specializes in
deep sea fishing
St. Petersburg, FL
charters that
cater to all
skill levels,
from the Novice
to the Advanced
Angler. Get on
board and
experience the
finest fishing
the Gulf of
Mexico has to
offer! If you're
ready for a rod
bending, reel
screaming...
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Caladesi Island State Park -
Dunedin, FL |
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Caladesi Island
is the home of
Caladesi Island
State Park. The
island was once part
of Honeymoon Island
to the north until a
hurricane in 1921
split the island in
two. The island is
accessible only by
boat, either private
boat or by the
Caladesi Ferry
Service departing
from Honeymoon
Island. Caladesi
Island has 3 miles
of absolutely
beautiful Gulf
beaches with
shallow, clear, calm
waters. Actually, if
you don't mind
walking a good
distance you can
actually walk to
Caladesi Island from
Clearwater Beach.
From Pier 60 it's a
little more than an
hour's walk. After
taking the relaxing
boat ride from
Honeymoon Island
(you'll probably see
some dolphins on the
way over), you will
cruise through some
thick mangrove
forests (called a
mangle) before
disembarking at the
marina located on
the bay side of the
island right in
front of the
concession where you
can buy food or
drink...
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Sand Key Park -
Clearwater, FL - (727) 588-4852 |
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Sand Key Park
was opened to the
public August 1984.
Ninety-five acres
are located on Sand
Key, a barrier
island between the
Gulf of Mexico and
the Florida
mainland. Clearwater
Pass, leading from
the Gulf to the
Intracoastal
waterway, separates
the park from the
popular resort area
of Clearwater Beach.
The park welcomes
more than one
million each year.
This park has two
distinct areas—a
beach and a park. In
the park proper are
two picnic shelters
with grills, a
playground, and a
restroom. A dog park
was added in 2003.
Grills, picnic
tables, and water
fountains are but a
few amenities. The
beach area boasts
cabana rentals, 2
beach wheel-chairs,
9 outdoor shower
towers to rinse
beach sand off, and
two bath houses with
separate changing
stalls and
restrooms. A
lifeguard is on duty
9:00AM – 5:00PM
daily on a seasonal
basis from March to
September for
swimmers enjoying
the warm waters of
the Gulf of Mexico...
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Fort De Soto County Park - 3500
Pinellas Bayway S., - Tierra
Verde, FL -
(727) 582-2267 |
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Established in
1963, Fort De Soto
County Park is a
favorite destination
for tourists and an
honored tradition
with area residents.
At 1,136 acres, it
is the largest park
within the Pinellas
County Park System.
Although annual park
attendance averages
more than 2.7
million visitors a
year, those familiar
with the area can
still manage to
avoid the crowds and
enjoy a peaceful
stroll along the
Gulf of Mexico.
Covering five
interconnected
islands, the park
boasts seven miles
of waterfront,
including three
miles of beautiful,
white sand beach.
There is ample
parking, multiple
playgrounds for
kids, an 800-foot
long boat launching
facility with 11
floating docks, two
fishing piers, more
than a dozen group
picnic shelters and
a 6.8-mile asphalt
recreation trail.
The fort itself –
yes, it’s still
there – features a
12-inch mortar
battery, two British
breech-loading rapid
fire rifles of 1890
vintage and a
Quartermaster
Storehouse Museum...
More
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Straz
Center For The Performing Arts
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Channelside Drive - Tampa,
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301-2500 |
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W.C. MacInnes Place - Tampa,
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(813)
229-STAR (7827) |
Amalie Arena |
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Straz
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Channelside Drive - Tampa,
FL
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301-2500 |
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W.C. MacInnes Place - Tampa,
FL
(813)
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