Tampa International Airport 37 min
Florida Botanical Gardens (29 min)
Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (28 min) Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (21 min)
Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (23 min)
Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (18 min)
Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Sunken Gardens (22 min)
Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Great Explorations Children's Museum (22 min)
Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Fort De Soto Park (18 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Morean Arts Center (18 min)
Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Museum of Fine Arts (22 min)
Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (20 min)
Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Upham Beach Park (7 min)
Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Sunset Beach (6 min)
White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 2) Chihuly Collection (18 min)
Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. | 
