While visiting the West Coast of Florida you will be within two hours drive of a collection of sports, arts, entertainment and amusement opportunities that is literally unmatched anywhere in the world! As residents we have had the privilege of taking advantage of most of these wonderful adventures and we will be happy to consult with you on them.
Here, in no particular order, are some of the most spectacular vacation destinations you will find.....some across the street, and some a simple one tank drive from the Best Beach Cottage:
Walt Disney World
Dinosaur World
New York Yankees Spring Training
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (Home to "Winter", star of the hit new movie "Dolphin Tale")
Salvador Dali Museum
Universal Studios Orlando
Busch Gardens Tampa
Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training
Sea World
Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
Tampa Bay Rays Baseball
Smuggler's Cove Adventure Golf
John's Pass
Caladesi Island (Voted #1 Beach in America)
Adventure Island
Hard Rock Casino Tampa
Florida State Fairgrounds (lots of activities even when the fair isn't in town)
Plant City Strawberry Festival
1-800-AskGary Amphitheatre (outdoor events)
Tampa Bay Lightning
St. Pete Times Forum (indoor events)
Sunsets At Pier 60
Channelside (nightlife, entertainment)
Ybor City (famous nightlife, entertainment)
Port of Tampa (cruise ships)
MOSI- The Museum of Science and Industry (Great museum, IMAX Dome, Ropes course for kids. Check the web site.)
USF- Major college football, basketball and other co-ed sports programs with very cheap seats. Football games play at Raymond James, home of the NFL Bucs.
The Florida Aquarium-Tampa
Lowry Park Zoo- Voted #1 Zoo in the USA by Parents Magazine and Child Magazine (this should have been higher on this list, this place is amazing!)
Glazer Children's Museum
International Plaza and Bay Street (higher end shopping, near the airport in Tampa)
The John and Marble Ringling Museum of Art (Click this link and surf around. You will not believe your eyes.)
LEGOLand Florida
The Outback Bowl (College Football on New Years Day)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Gasparilla Pirate Festival
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