In Tampa Bay there is something new to experience on every corner. Look forward to interesting stories, enjoy excellent restaurants and discover all that makes Tampa one of the most beautiful and diverse destinations in Florida.
Tampa Bay is easily accessible via Air Canada's Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa hubs. US entry is already in Canada without you having to pick up your luggage.
The historic Latino district, Ybor City, invites you on a journey into the past. As you stroll through the cobbled streets early in the morning, the scent of roasted Cuban coffee surrounds you. The rhythm of Latin American music accompanies you until late at night. As you walk down Seventh Avenue, you can still see how hand-rolled cigars are made. Enjoy an "Original Cuban Sandwich" at The Columbia Restaurant, founded in 1905.
In more than 350 shops in the International Plaza and the Westshore Plaza you will find high-quality fashion and luxury items. Or go bargain hunting at Tampa Premium Outlets.
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, with its 190,000 square meters, is the sixth largest casino in the world. Try your luck at one of the more than 5,000 slot machines and more than 100 gaming tables where blackjack, poker and many other games can be played.
Right at the cruise port, the Florida Aquarium is one of the best aquariums in the country with more than 20,000 marine life. Unforgettable, if you to stroke a stingray. Even with penguins you can get in touch. The brave then even dive with sharks and swim with the fish.
Busch Gardens in Tampa offers fun and thrills for the whole family with various rollercoasters, animals and lots of attractions.
Adventure Island is a water park that lets the hearts of the young and young at heart beat faster with over 15 different water slides and water attractions.
Enjoy art besides the Tampa Bay River at the Tampa Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts and the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. Be enchanted by a Broadway show at the Straz Center and then admire the Light Show, which transforms the Museum of Art into a work of art every night.
Or make your children's eyes sparkle and go with them to the Glazer Children's Museum, also located in the heart of Tampa.
More information about Tampa Bay can be found at https://www.visittampabay.com/
Picture credits from top to bottom
Picture 1: Cigar Roller Ybor City © Visit Tampa Bay
Picture 2: Family Shopping © Visit Tampa Bay
Picture 3: Under the sea © The Florida Aquarium
Picture 4: Splash pad © The Florida Aquarium
Picture 5: © Tampa Museum of Art
Picture 6: Tampa Skyline © Visit Tampa Bay
