π΄ 5 Days & 4 Nights in Tampa β Ultimate Guide ποΈ
π¬ Day 1 βοΈ Flew from New York to Tampa Picked up our rental car π and drove 40 mins to our Airbnb in India Rock Beach (highly recommend β quiet and scenic!). Dinner at Watercolor Restaurant β a must-try! π£π₯© Amazing sushi and steak β probably the best meal of our trip! π¬ Day 2 Drove over an hour to the Ringling Museum πͺ β a circus-themed museum (only $5 with student ID!). So jealous of the curatorβs beach villa π The pink corridor was nice but not mind-blowing β still great for photos with a bit of editing! Headed to Siesta Beach ποΈ in the afternoon β known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the U.S. The white sand was incredibly fine! Floridians really know how to live π π¬ Day 3 Breakfast at a cute local spot near our Airbnb β loved the decor and food! Drove to St. Petersburg β wanted to explore a street full of vintage shops, but everything was closed on Monday π Always check opening times! Then went to St. Pete Pier β΅οΈ β super photogenic! Highly recommend for pictures. Around 3 PM, drove back to Clearwater Beach for a dolphin tour π¬ Booked in advance with Little Toot β we chose the 5 PM slot to catch the sunset. Dolphins jumping behind the boat against the sunset = absolutely magical! π Pro tip: stand at the back β dolphins love chasing the waves! Dinner at Columbia Restaurant (reserve ahead β walk-ins wait forever!). We had steak and seafood paella β both were pretty salty π¬ Not as great as we expected. π¬ Day 4 Drove less than 1.5 hours to Weeki Wachee Springs for kayaking πΆ hoping to see manatees! We had a 10:30 AM booking. The water was crystal clear β but sadly, no manatees in sight π€ Locals said due to rising water temps, they might be at Three Sisters Springs instead (apparently hundreds were there recently!). Lunch at Mr. Hot Pot π² β a Korean BBQ & hot pot buffet. Load up on the beef β so good! π€€ Spent the afternoon at India Rock Beach again β brought chairs, played cards, and watched the sunset. Pure bliss! π π¬ Day 5 βοΈ Early flight back to New York at 7 AM #TampaTravelGuide #TampaTips #TravelTampa π΄πΈ
