Tampa International Airport 41 min
Morean Arts Center (22 min) Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (23 min) Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (34 min) Sunset Beach (11 min) White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Chihuly Collection (22 min) Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Sunken Gardens (26 min) Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. John's Pass (9 min) Quaint, historic fishing village with shops, bars, restaurants & watersports outfitters. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 13) Upham Beach Park (9 min) Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Fort De Soto Park (24 min) Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (29 min) Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Florida Botanical Gardens (27 min) Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (25 min) Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (26 min) Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. Museum of Fine Arts (25 min) Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. |