Tampa International Airport 22 min
Florida Botanical Gardens (18 min) Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. Sand Key Park (29 min) Expansive white-sand beach offers plenty of room for picnics, surfing & other outdoor activities. Weedon Island Preserve (16 min) 3,190-acre nature reserve with hiking paths, birdwatching, a paddling trail & canoe/kayak rentals. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (19 min) Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Sand Key (21 min) Located on the tip of a barrier island, Sand Key is known for its namesake park & sandy beaches. Morean Arts Center (18 min) Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Museum of Fine Arts (19 min) Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Clearwater Marine Aquarium (22 min) Home of the inspiration for Dolphin Tale, this aquarium exhibits marine mammals & sea turtles. Chihuly Collection (18 min) Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Sunken Gardens (20 min) Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Sawgrass Lake Park (13 min) Swamp conservation area with a mile-long boardwalk & a 1/2-mile dirt path for wildlife observation. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 18) Great Explorations Children's Museum (20 min) Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Sunset Beach (28 min) White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Weedon Island, Florida (18 min) |