Tampa International Airport 36 min
Fred Howard Park (13 min)
Happening park located on the Gulf of Mexico draws a bustling crowd for the beach & swim area. Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks (8 min)
Visitors can purchase sea sponges, see docked sponge boats & eat Greek fare at this locale. Anclote Keys (19 min)
Tranquil island featuring a lighthouse, beaches with picnic facilities & a 403-acre nature preserve. Clearwater Marine Aquarium (29 min)
Home of the inspiration for Dolphin Tale, this aquarium exhibits marine mammals & sea turtles. Copperhead Course (5 min)
This pine-tree-lined 18-hole, 7,200-yard golf course is 1 of 4 at the Innisbrook resort. Innisbrook (6 min) Caladesi Island (39 min)
This serene state park with a sandy beach, nature trails & bayside mangrove forest draws kayakers. Honeymoon Island State Park (18 min)
Known for the variety of shells on its shores, this park also offers swimming, fishing & hiking. Anclote Key Preserve State Park (19 min)
A strand of 4 islands offers a picturesque lighthouse & undeveloped beaches for camping & swimming. Caladesi Island State Park (39 min)
Island park with white sand beaches plus swimming, boating, fishing & picnic facilities. Tampa Bay Downs (21 min)
Opened in 1926, this thoroughbred horse racing track features a poker room & golf practice area. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art (4 min)
Sizable collection of 20th-century art, including much by Abraham Rattner, plus many modern masters. Lake Tarpon (15 min)
This 2,500-acre freshwater lake offers swimming, bass fishing, boating & other activities. Big Cat Rescue (28 min)
Campaigning sanctuary for abused & abandoned big cats offering a range of guided educational tours. Sand Key Park (39 min)
Expansive white-sand beach offers plenty of room for picnics, surfing & other outdoor activities. | 
