๐บ๐ธ Tampa 3-Day 2-Night Travel Guide
Actually, it was 4 days and 3 nights, but we arrived in Tampa very late on Friday and went straight to sleep โ so it doesnโt really count ๐ด ๐จ Tampa Marriott Water Street About 20 mins from the airport, located oceanfront. Around $300+ per night. Day 1๏ธโฃ โ๏ธ Weeki Wachee Springs State Park Booked a 10 am kayaking session ๐ถ. Took just over an hour by car. The route is over 3 miles long and takes about 2 hours. The water is crystal clear but pretty winding โ easy to bump into trees if youโre not paying attention ๐ Pro tip: Apply sunscreen and bug spray beforehand! The life vests are a bit worn. ๐ Busch Gardens Not what the name suggests โ itโs actually a theme park ๐ข! Lots of roller coasters. Some animals werenโt out because of the heat, but the safari train ๐ was fun. ๐ฝ๏ธ Oystercatcher A beautiful waterfront restaurant with sunset views ๐ . Food was delicious โ around $100 per person. Day 2๏ธโฃ Slept in after the packed day before ๐ด ๐ช Ringling Museum About an hour from Tampa. Includes several museums and a grand mansion โ mostly good for photos ๐ธ. ๐๏ธ St. Armand Circle Very American-style, not great for shopping. Limited souvenir options. ๐ฆ Walt's Fish Market Restaurant Lives up to the hype! Super fresh and tasty ๐ค. Order the seafood pot (note: no stone crab currently). ๐๏ธ Siesta Beach About 30 mins south of Ringling. Voted one of the best beaches in the US! The white sand is incredibly soft โ even better than California or Hawaii ๐๏ธ. No wonder itโs a top-ranked beach worldwide. Popular among retired folks for a reason ๐ Day 3๏ธโฃ ๐ฌ Little Toot Dolphin Adventure A must-do! Book the 11 am tour โ less sun and better dolphin sightings ๐ฌ We were lucky and saw three groups, including parents with a baby dolphin ๐ ๐ฆ SeaGuini A fancy restaurant inside a resort โ one of Tampaโs best ๐ฝ๏ธ. Really good food! ๐๏ธ Clearwater Beach Spent the afternoon chilling on another gorgeous white-sand beach ๐๏ธ. So relaxing. ๐ Overall, Tampa is perfect for a long weekend โ great for laid-back vibes and beach time. Total cost per person was around $1.5k (flights, hotel, transport, food โ no shopping). #LongWeekend #NYWeekend #BeachGetaway #Relaxation #Vacation #USATravel #Tampa