Tampa International Airport 36 min
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (17 min)
Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Shell Key (9 min)
Barrier island with a shorebird preserve, plus white-sand beaches & snorkeling spots. Fort De Soto Park (17 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Sunken Gardens (20 min)
Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Upham Beach Park (11 min)
Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Great Explorations Children's Museum (21 min)
Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Chihuly Collection (18 min)
Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Morean Arts Center (18 min)
Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Sunset Beach (15 min)
White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (27 min) The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (19 min)
Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Museum of Fine Arts (19 min)
Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (22 min)
Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. North Beach At Fort DeSoto Park (25 min)
Vast white strand known for its broad tidal pool, sand dollars & a pirate ship-themed play area. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (20 min)
Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. | 
