Tampa International Airport 40 min
Florida Botanical Gardens (16 min) Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. Sand Key Park (26 min) Expansive white-sand beach offers plenty of room for picnics, surfing & other outdoor activities. Splash Harbour Water Park (12 min) Water park with a variety of slides, kids' splash zones, a lazy river, casual dining & a tiki bar. Sand Key (17 min) Located on the tip of a barrier island, Sand Key is known for its namesake park & sandy beaches. Upham Beach Park (18 min) Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Sunken Gardens (29 min) Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Morean Arts Center (27 min) Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Museum of Fine Arts (29 min) Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Great Explorations Children's Museum (29 min) Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. John's Pass (7 min) Quaint, historic fishing village with shops, bars, restaurants & watersports outfitters. Sunset Beach (14 min) White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Largo Central Park (23 min) 70-acre recreational area featuring a community center, playgrounds & a military court of honor. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (29 min) Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Chihuly Collection (27 min) Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Clearwater Marine Aquarium (30 min) Home of the inspiration for Dolphin Tale, this aquarium exhibits marine mammals & sea turtles. |