Tampa St. Pete Vacation Tips For Fun And Sun

Everyone knows of Orlando, home to Mickey, Universal as a major family vacation destination around the world but don't overlook lesser known Tampa as a wonderful destination to visit. Tampa is a bright and beautiful city with family attractions, great food, and friendly people. You'll find lots to do whether you are traveling alone, as a couple or bringing the entire family along. I asked the members what they would recommend to a friend in Tampa and got lots of responses. Not only a beautiful city to admire, it is also family-friendly with lots of attractions.

The city of Tampa, with lots of sun all year, sits on Tampa Bay. Probably the first thing you will see in Tampa is the Sunshine Skyway Bridge spanning over 5.5 miles and connecting 2 sides of Tampa Bay. Voted the Third Most Beautiful Bridge in the World by the Travel Channel for its wonderful design, it is no wonder that this bridge is the most-often filmed bridge in car commercials.

Most people think of Orlando when you mention fun in central Florida because of Disney and Universal. As wonderful and memorable as those theme parks are, don't leave Tampa yet. The city of Tampa / St. Pete is also home to fun-filled attractions for the family hosting both Busch Gardens and Sesame Street Safari of Fun. Thrill seekers will get hooked on Montu, one of the longest and tallest inverted roller coasters in the world. Then there's SheiKra, which tops out at a whopping 70 MPH and the fact that there is no flooring will thrill you even more. Sesame Street Safari of Fun is home to wonderful attractions for the kids like Air Grover (a fun mini-coaster for the little ones) and Elmo's Tree House. Members raved about the safety and cleanliness of the Sesame Street Park and how thrilled the kids were to see their favorite characters from TV live and in-person.

Sit back and enjoy a lazy afternoon watching America's favorite pastime at the indoor and air-conditioned Tropicana Field. After years of languishing at the bottom of the American League East, The Rays are now contenders year after year. Family-friendly Tropicana Field ("The Trop") offers reasonably priced tickets which is nice if you are traveling as a pack of 5 or more.Fans recommended the foot-long corn dog and a locally-brewed beer for mom and dad and some chocolate popcorn for the kiddos and of course the locally grown orange juice (Tropicana) will be a favorite as well. The park is well lit and very comfortable.

Absent major kid attractions Mickey and the Gang, Tampa is smaller and more intimate than Orlando. But it certainly holds its own with major theme parks, great food, shopping, beaches, and great sites. Whether you own an RCI Timehare, a Marriott Timeshare, or any timeshare Tampa has a wonderful selection of resorts to stay in. And if you don't own a timeshare, consider timeshare rentals to ensure quality accommodations for less than the cost of a hotel room. Either way, you'll love the Tampa / St. Petersburg area whether you travel as a couple or as a family vacation.


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