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Tampa is centrally located between the areas three major metropolitan cities and convenient to major transportation networks I-75, I-275, I-4 and seaways, including the Port of Tampa, the 7th largest port in the U.S. This network makes the rapid shipping of products from our airport to other markets in Florida, Latin America and around the world, standard business.

Primary local airports are Tampa International Airport ( TPA ), St. Petersburg – Clearwater International Airport ( PIE ) and Sarasota International Airport ( SRQ ).   Major airlines are Delta, United, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, ATA,JetBlue, Cayman Airways, KLM, Northwest Airlines, Frontier, Midwest, TED.   Check your local airports for the available carriers.   Known as Southwest Coast of Florida or SWFL, tourism is the mainstay of the area.

The Greater Tampa Bay area includes Tarpon Springs, New Port Ritchey, Clearwater, Pinellas, Oldsmar, Gulfport, Largo,Orlando, Pinellas Park, Seminole, South Pasadena, Saint Petersburg, Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Bradenton, Oneco, Ana Maria Island, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Manasota Key, Egmont Key, Sarasota, Venice and Englewood to name a few cities and is the destination stop for many tourists.   The area is connected by various bridges from the islands to mainland along with the magnificent Sunshine Skyway which traverses Tampabay from St. Pete to the Bradenton /Sarasota area. 

There are many beaches in the area, Casperson Beach, Crescent Beach, Manasota Beach, Coquina Beach, Lido Beach / St.Armands Circle, Shell Island, Egmont Key, Fort Desoto, Clearwater Beach, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Shores, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, Saint Pete Beach, Tierra Verde

 Major sporting teams in the area include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Storm, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Tampa Devil Rays.  Golfing, fishing, boating, jet skiing and scuba diving are some excellent things to do in this area as well.

 Major hotels serve the area which include various Hyatt, Sheraton, Radisson, Wyndham Hotel, LXR/Blackstone Hotel Group, Days Inn, Holiday Inn, Doubletree Hotel, Comfort Inn, and many others as well as the premier hotel, The Ritz inSarasota.

 The Tampa Bay Area is well known for the real estate investments, and is in the top searches for SWFL, with the area being in the Top 10 for places to live, in the USA for the last few years.

 You won’t want to miss our extraordinary sunsets. Every night, the sun puts on a majestic show of colors as it dips slowly into the calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. On some nights, you can even catch a rare green flash over the setting sun. What a truly magnificent way to end each and every day of your vacation in paradise!

Accommodations on the Tampa Bay beaches are second to none. From luxurious resorts to small motels, there’s a place to stay for every budget.  Condo and house rentals provide an excellent home away from home for those looking for cooking facilities and a little more space.  Travelers will find shopping centers, great dining and several new, comfortable hotels located conveniently in the area.

 
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