Tampa Attractions

The Westin Tampa Harbour Island is a private retreat in the heart of downtown Tampa. Our waterfront location is adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center and just two blocks from Tampa Bay Times Forum.  Central to Tampa's most popular attractions and major businesses and just nine miles from Tampa International Airport (TPA), our Tampa Bay hotel is ideal for leisure and business travelers alike.  Stay at the Westin Tampa Harbour Hotel and enjoy our convenience to attractions such as 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa's Art, History, and Science museums, and Baseball Spring Training. 

Attractions

Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay invites families to enjoy exciting thrill rides, live entertainment and one of North America's largest zoos. In Jungala, discover a colorful village, take a zipline adventure over treetops and connect up close with exotic animals. It's the only jungle in the world that plays with you.

Florida Aquarium
Immerse yourself in one of the top ten aquariums in the county with interactive programs like "Swim with the Fishes" and "Dive with the Sharks."  Plus you can take a peak behind the scenes with a shark feeding or penguin encounter at The Florida Aquarium.

Lowry Park Zoo
Named number one zoo in the USA by Parent's Magazine, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is only 10 minutes north of Downtown Tampa. Take the children to visit more than 2,000 animals in natural habitats including the Florida Manatee. Daily shows and rides and free parking are available - just follow I-275 to Exit 48.

John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
This quaint turn-of-the-century fishing village is Pinellas County's #1 tourist attraction. Over one hundred merchants inhabit the Village with unique retail shopping, a variety of restaurants, the local fishing fleet, cruise lines, boat rentals, parasailing and jet skiing. Plenty of parking! The beach is a short stroll away.

Ybor City
On the southern edge of downtown Tampa lies tiny Ybor City, the center of the cigar industry; cigarmakers moved here after a fire destroyed the industry in Key West. There are only 10 streets in either direction, but the area carries a wealth of history.

Solid brick warehouses that once served as cigar factories now house offices and shops. Thanks to a strong restoration effort, Ybor City is the liveliest spot in town on weekends. Restaurants like the Columbia, dance clubs like Prana, cigar stores and specialty shops line Ybor City's narrow streets. Exhibits in the Ybor City Museum chronicle the city's colorful history.

Beaches

Clearwater Beach
1060 Gulf Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33767
This flour-fine sandy beach may be one of the widest and whitest in Florida beyond the Panhandle.

Treasure Island Beach
10400 Gulf Blvd.
Treasure Island, FL 33706
This big, wide community beach has better shells than most beaches, but get there early for the best ones. Three public boat ramps and a marina are available.

Honeymoon Island State Park
One Causeway Blvd.
Dunedin, FL 34698
Sandy shores surround this island getaway, though some are rocky. Dogs on leashes are welcomed on the southeast side and boaters can anchor off parts of the north shore.

Shopping

International Plaza & Bay Street:
Adjacent to Tampa International Airport, sits one of the most distinctive shopping destinations of Florida's West Coast. Offerings include four fashionable department stores including the likes of Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, over 200 specialty shops, and Bay Street which houses a wide selection of dining and entertainment options such as The Capital Grille, Blue Martini, and Bar Louie.

Westshore Plaza:
Westshore Plaza is one of Tampa's preferred shopping venues offering high end department stores such as Saks 5th Avenue and Macy's and an additional 120 specialty stores. Westshore Plaza also boasts distinctive dining and entertainment options which include Maggiano's, PF Chang's, and the Palm Restaurant.

Golf

TPC Golf Course
5300 West Lutz Lake Fern Road
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 949-0090
Open Daily 7am-5:30pm

TPC Tampa Bay is an 18 hole, par 71, stadium-style course that was designed by Bobby Weed with Chi Chi Rodriguez as the PGA TOUR player consultant.

Rocky Point Golf Course
4151 Dana Shores Dr
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 673-4316

"Rocky Point is challenging for all skill levels with its 6,238-yard par 71 design. Our golfers experience not only a pleasurable, but adventurous round of golf as the course has many wildlife habitats and bird sanctuaries." ~ http://www.rockypointgc.com

Westchase Golf Course
11602 Westchase Golf Drive
Tampa, FL 33626
813-854-2331

Book tee times up to 30 days in advance online. Nationally known architect Lloyd Clifton designed the 6710-yard; par 72 course, which winds through natural wetlands, wooden bridges and bulkheads. Called "one of the most beautiful public-access courses in the Tampa Area", Westchase has earned a high rating from Golf Digest as well as a Great Value Award.