Tampa International Airport 1 hr 13
Bayfront Park (11 min)
Park featuring a playground, picnic tables, grills, pavilions, restrooms & more. Bean Point Beach (5 min)
Peaceful locale known for its wide sandy beach, tranquil waters & stunning sunset views. North Beach At Fort DeSoto Park (1 hr 11)
Vast white strand known for its broad tidal pool, sand dollars & a pirate ship-themed play area. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (28 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Anna Maria Public Beach (10 min)
Family-friendly sandy stretch with gentle waves & sunset views, plus cabana rentals & a beach cafe. Manatee Public Beach (10 min)
Park featuring a beach, a playground, picnic tables, grills, bike racks, restrooms, showers & more. Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (1 hr 7)
Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (46 min)
Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. Coquina Beach (20 min)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables, cabanas & play areas, plus a casual cafe. Robinson Preserve (24 min)
Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & observation platforms. Fort De Soto Park (1 hr 2)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (42 min) Bean Point (5 min) DeSoto National Memorial Park (22 min)
Nod to the famed explorer's landing site with living-history camp, exhibits, shore & nature trails. Emerson Point Preserve (38 min)
Lush wildlife & plant preserve on 365 acres with historic sites including a Native American mound. | 
