Visit Tampa Bay for all the best reasons;

 

As a kaleidoscope of activity and an exciting vacation destination, the Tampa Bay area is alive with an energizing vitality. Comprised of many unique communities, Clearwater and St. Petersburg represent idyllic lifestyles amid turquoise waters, sugar sand beaches, and abundant recreational choices. As in every region of Florida, superb golf courses, water sports, amusement parks and world-class shopping and dining are part of the spectacular landscape.

 

Tampa Bay and the Sunshine State continue to shine brightly throughout the winter, drawing many people from the colder climates as an inviting tropical winter destination and perennially attractive real estate opportunity. Whether you are planning a tropical vacation or considering the purchase of a home, Beth Copenhaver of Coldwell Banker will be happy to provide you with a rental home or assist you with a fully personalized real estate experience in any price range. Families and retirees make Tampa Bay their home on a permanent basis. Many seasonal residents also enjoy the year-round leisure lifestyle during the winter months, and rent or purchase homes, condominiums or villas in proximity to the water, golf courses and other activities.

 

Tampa Bay offers a plethora of activities for anyone, and a vacation itinerary might include breakfast at a waterside cafe, Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, a streetcar ride to Channelside for shopping, and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Devil Rays, or Lightning game. Then on to historic Ybor City where the Cuban sandwiches are hot and crisp, the cigars are hand-rolled, and the colorful streets are lined with fun. Next may be a stop at the white sugar sand beaches, sport fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, boating and the most succulent seafood under the sun.

 

From the dramatic design of the historic Tampa Bay Hotel to the brilliant sunsets that electrify the night sky, this West Coast community is tropical and always alluring. Lush, exotic foliage flourishes throughout the area, filling the surrounding scenery with brilliant colors and intoxicating scents. Glistening waterways wrap around the region's miles of coastline, providing scenic lookouts and passageways for dolphins, manatees and other aquatic creatures. Architectural highlights and delights add visual vibrancy to the local landscape.

Major theme parks and cultural attractions include Adventure Island, Busch Gardens, Fantasy of Flight, Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo, Museum of Science and Industry, Salvador Dali Museum, Tampa Museum of Art and Ybor City. Tampa is Floridas third most populous city and Tampa International Airport (TPA) makes the area an easily accessible destination.