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 Tampa Bay, FL
Gasparilla Pirate Fest Busch Gardens Tampa

You want Florida and you want it all. You want Tampa Bay. A single day's itinerary might include breakfast at a waterside cafe, Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium, a streetcar ride to Channelside for shopping, an IMAX movie, and an outdoor concert. White sand beaches, sport fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, boating, and the most succulent seafood under the sun. See Tampa's downtown waterfront transform into a spectacular celebration at the Gasparilla Pirate Fest held every January!

Some reasons to visit Tampa Bay . . .



City Information

Average Temperatures
Month Avg High Avg Low Avg Precip   Month Avg High Avg Low Avg Precip
Jan 70 51 2.2 Jul 90 74 7.6
Feb 72 52 2.9 Aug 90 75 7.8
Mar 76 57 3.2 Sep 89 73 6.4
Apr 82 62 2.0 Oct 84 66 2.5
May 87 68 2.7 Nov 77 58 1.6
Jun 90 73 6.3 Dec 72 52 2.3

Distances to Attractions Miles
Downtown 5
Orlando 84
Caladesi State Park and Beaches
(Hwy 60W to Alt 19N to Dunedin Causeway W)		 25
Ft Desoto State Park (South on I-275 to Ft Desoto exit) 33
University of South Florida (I-275 at I-75) 13
Clearwater Beach (Hwy 60 to Gulf Blvd) 20
St Petersburg Beach (I-275W to Gulf Blvd) 25
Ybor City (I-275N to I-4, exit 22nd Street) 5
Florida Aquarium (I-275N to Franklin exit) 5
MOSI Science Center (I-275N to Fowler exit) 13
Busch Gardens (I-275N to Busch Blvd exit) 13
Lowry Park Zoo (I-275N to Sligh exit) 10

Conventions and Visitors Information
Tampa Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau
401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 2100
Tampa, FL 33602
www.visittampabay.com		 (800) 44-TAMPA
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce (800) 298-2672


Airport Information

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

  • General Information: Southwest Airlines uses gates 30-40 in Airside C.
  • Ticketing: Our ticket counter is located on the second level, red departure area.
  • E-Ticket Check-In kiosks: Located at the ticket counter and in the Tram area.
  • Baggage Claim: Baggage claim is on the lower level in the red area.
  • Wi-Fi: Available throughout airport
  • High-speed Internet: Available
Phone Numbers
Reservations (800) 435-9792
Baggage Service (813) 371-5660
Freight/Cargo (813) 396-4279
Paging (813) 870-8770
Parking (813) 870-8790
www.tampaairport.com/parking/index.asp
Security (813) 870-8760

Driving Directions to Tampa International Airport:

  • From downtown, take I-275 south to the airport exit.
  • From the south, take I-275 north to airport exit.
  • From the north, take I-275 south to the airport exit.
  • From the east, take I-4W to I-275 south to the airport exit.
  • From the west, take I-75E to I-275 south to airport exit.

Shuttle Service:

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