Attractions in Tampa, Florida Area

Your Guide to Tampa Attractions, Fun & Eats!

In Tampa on business, but looking for things to do to unwind? On a short weekend family trip or your annual vacation? Visitors to Tampa, Florida have a full range of choices, including art and science museums, amusement & theme parks, major-league sporting events (Buccaneer Football, Devil Ray Baseball, etc.), nature preserves and, of course, nearby golf courses. Wingate Inn is conveniently located a few miles north of the city in a new area known as New Tampa. With easy access to I-75, I-275 and I-4, you can easily get to anywhere you want to be.

Major Tampa and Central Florida Attractions, Parks, Museums, Shopping

A few miles south of the hotel is Busch Gardens Tampa, one of the area's main attractions. The amusement - safari park has activities for children of all ages and offers an opportunity to view many critters rarely found outside of their native Africa. Roller coasters and other rides add to the appeal, while nearby Adventure Island offers aquatic activities to help visitors cool off. Also near the parks is Tampa's first-rate Museum of Science and Industry.

Head to the waterfront, where you'll find the fascinating Florida Aquarium and a promenade where the cargo and cruise ships dock. Ybor City is not to be missed -- its shops and cafes still carry the Latin flavors brought there by the Spanish and Cubans who first made the district home.

Your Tampa Golf Vacation Starts Here!

Enjoy a great Tampa golf vacation at Wingate Inn. Three golf courses are less than five minutes away; eight less than ten miles distant, and over two dozen are within a 20-mile radius, many designed by the best known golf course architects.

Florida Baseball Spring Training.. "Grapefruit League" Games

Whether you're coming to Tampa for business or your family vacation, let us be your home base for Florida Spring Training and Grapefruit League Games. We're an easy drive from eight baseball park locations used for games and practice.

Keeping It Simple

For those who want to see it all, avoid changing hotels and the central Florida crush of tourists, Wingate Inn is only 90 minutes from Disney World and other major west Orlando area attractions as well.

Let Us Help

For help planning your trip, take a few minutes to browse our web site. We provide real information about Tampa attractions, north Tampa area restaurants and other things-to-do while staying with us. We also provide links to all locations that have a website, as well as a driving map link. Your stay with us starts here!