Tampa Bay, Florida

Tampa Bay, Florida, United States

Whether lounging on the beach watching volleyball and basking in the sun with your favorite drink, or filling your travel schedule to the maximum with museums, architecture, concerts, dining and shopping, the Tampa Bay Area is sure to please. Fresh seafood, nationally recognized steak houses and trendy martini bars keep visitors and locals busy in the evenings.

Population:

Tampa: 385,430 (2017)
St. Petersburg: 263,255 (2017)
Clearwater: 115,513 (2017)

Currency:

$1 US Dollar = 100 cents

Emergency Numbers:

911 (General emergency)
Tampa Police Department +1 813 276 3200
St. Petersburg Police Department +1 727 893 7780
Clearwater Police Department +1 727 562 4242

Opening Hours:

Most businesses open at 9h or 10h and stay open until 17h/18h. Most restaurants open at 11h or noon and stay open until 22h. While bars are open until 2h.

Newspapers:

Tampa Bay Times

The City

From world-class dining and shopping, historical architecture, a hearty nightlife and picturesque beaches, the Tampa Bay Area offers a myriad of activities for travelers of all kinds.

Many vacationers flock to this region for its beaches. Clearwater Beach, one of the most popular, is a fun, bustling and bar filled area while on the other end of the continuum lays Honeymoon Island, a nature lover’s serene beach paradise. From scenic walks and shell collecting to bikini contests and beach volleyball. There is a beach suited to any preference and a restaurant or bar to match.

On both the Tampa side and the St. Petersburg/Clearwater side of the bay, there is a wide variety of dining and evening activities. Many bars feature live bands and the casual ambiance visitors are seeking from a Florida vacation. If a more sophisticated, reservations-only experience is your wish, there are seafood and steak choices to satisfy you.

Do & See

In Tampa Bay, you can be just as busy as you choose to be. With concerts, art events and plays abounding, it is hard to decide which will occupy your weekends.

Beaches and Parks

Tampa is, naturally, a given for outdoor enthusiasts. The all-year-round great weather has created the perfect setting for outdoor activities. At Tampa Bay, you can find some of the world’s highest rated pristine beaches, which makes for unbeatable beautiful sunsets.

The Tampa Bay area also boasts a large number of Florida State Parks and Historic Sites. Hillsborough River State Park’s main feature is the noble river tumbling over Suwannee limestone, while Myakka River State Park is an excellent area for hikers to explore pine flatwoods, marsh land and swamp and a dry prairie.

Sports

Tampa Bay will always be associated with sports. Any time of year you’ll be able to enjoy a professional baseball, hockey, football or soccer game.