Tampa is full-on face of Florida
AS FLORIDA’S most diverse destination, Tampa Bay packs an entire Sunshine State holiday into a single location.
You’ll find thrilling rollercoasters, Cuban culture, year-round outdoor activities, fantastic food and waterfront sunsets.
Test your bravery on the steel rollercoasters of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, home to miles of thrill rides and the tallest droptower in North America.
Nearby Adventure Island waterpark has sleek slides and a lazy river.
Dinosaur World brings play-time palaeontologists face-to-face with Jurassic giants. ZooTampa and The Florida Aquarium offer exciting encounters.
The Glazer Children’s Museum and MOSI, the Museum of Science and Industry, have hands-on adventures.
Tampa Bay CityPASS provides a 51 per cent discount to Tampa Bay’s most popular family attractions.
Many of those involve being on or close to the water.
Captain your own tour of the sparkling waterfront. Or try a trip on a water bike, paddleboard or kayak. The Pirate Water Taxi stops at the waterfront’s most popular spots.
Tampa Riverwalk links popular attractions like gems on a string. The sheltered, shaded pedestrian pathway is perfect for a morning walk, afternoon bike ride or sunset stroll.
The city’s famous food scene beckons. Visit the Columbia, Florida’s oldest restaurant, for Tampa Bay’s legendary Cuban sandwich.
New neighbourhood food halls feature cutting-edge cuisine in historic settings.
Make Tampa Bay your base for a wider itinerary. World-famous Gulf of Mexico beaches are 30 minutes to the west. Orlando’s theme parks lie an hour to the east.
British Airways flights to Tampa Bay via London Gatwick make this hip, urban heart of Florida’s Gulf Coast the ideal base for your road trip in the Sunshine State.
Call Barrhead Travel’s worldwide team on 0141 212 6777.