Getting Oriented in the Tampa Bay Area
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- Tampa. Waterfront metropolis with Ybor City, Cigar City beer, and Busch Gardens.
- St. Petersburg. The Sunshine City is known for its Dalí museum.
- St. Pete Beach. Beach town with lovely white sand.
- Clearwater. One of Florida's top beaches.
- Dunedin. Caladesi Island State Park is here.
- Palm Harbor. Has a championship golf course and craft brewery.
- Tarpon Springs. Greek-influenced town with historic sponge docks and beaches.
- Indian Shores. Its bird sanctuary was a cleanup site for the Gulf oil spill.
- Safety Harbor. Home to a nice resort built over natural springs.
- Weeki Wachee. "Mermaids" perform at the springs here.
- Homosassa Springs. Its state park draws many manatees.
- Crystal River. Swim with manatees in clear springs.
- Bradenton. Miles of beach plus a manatee aquarium.
- Sarasota. White-sand beaches and cultural treasures.