Miles of sand, beautiful beaches, upscale cities and more sunshine than you can imagine. This is the Tampa - St. Petersburg - Treasure Island - Clearwater area. It has all you're looking for and more. This is a perfect area for relaxing family vacations and it's a marine-lovers paradise. And when you're done relaxing, there's plenty of thrilling activities to pursue like hiking, kayaking or visiting an amusement park.
Weather and Geography
The Tampa - St. Petersburg - Treasure Island - Clearwater area is located on the western side of the state to the southwest of Orlando. The temperatures tend to be between the 70's and 90's in the summertime and between the 50's and the 70's in the wintertime.
Quick Facts
- Looking for sunshine? Look no further. St. Petersburg once had so many consecutive days of sunshine it made the Guinness World Book of Records.
- Hundreds of different species of fish are in the waters of this area which make it a prime destination for sport fishers.
Inside Travel Tips
- With the kind of weather you can expect from this area, make sure you take part in lots of outdoor activities such as sunbathing, kayaking and hiking.
- Try out local food favorites such as the Gulf-fresh grouper sandwich
- Make sure you get your fill of "thrills and chills" at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
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