Seniors Enjoy Gulf Coast City

Tampa’s port and international airport make it an easily accessible, popular destination for seniors. Its rich history mixes with its modern landscape, giving visitors and residents a medley of activities and attractions to choose from.

Various museums, and the city’s resident football team, the Buccaneers, are just a few of the major highlights. Tampa, stands across Tampa Bay from St. Petersburg. The word “Tampa” may mean “sticks of fire” in the language of the Calusa, a Native American tribe.

Located northeast of Sarasota and to the southwest of Orlando, Tampa is on the Gulf Coast and one of the top five most name recognized cities in the state. Senior visitors, don’t miss the historic Cuban-influenced Ybor City, just northeast of the city center. Ybor is the downtown Tampa hub for shopping, restaurants, museums, and a host of local cultural attractions.

One of the main attractions is Busch Gardens.  The theme park combines different zoo like sections with thrill rides and roller coasters and brings in thousands of visitors year round from all over the globe. It is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions.

 Seniors Seek Out Tampa’s Art Scene

As the nation’s 54th largest city, Tampa offers a unique and exciting experience for everyone. Tampa is a laid-back city with a vibrant arts scene and an ever-growing downtown.

Whether senior travelers choose to relax at an outdoor cafe, stroll along the Riverwalk or unwind at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park it will be evident how much the city has put into ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment.

Tampa currently has a population in excess of 300,000. The third largest city in Florida sports a high-rise facade, but cozies up to Gulf water marinas and their gleaming yachts, bobbing sail boats, and huge ocean liners.

TripAdvisor lines up 82 things for you to explore in and around Tampa. Tampa Theater, Big Cat Rescue, the Florida Aquarium and the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts are all major draws in Tampa.

Senior visitorts will find a growing list of parks, concerts, sporting events, Broadway shows, festivals, restaurants, bars, and night clubs. So plan to “Unlock Tampa Bay“– once the Cigar Capital of the World. The Bay is a semi-enclosed body of water where freshwater from the rivers meets and mixes with the saltwater from the ocean.

Spend a day or two hitting the white-sand beaches, and you’ll be able to look back on your vacation in Tampa as an incredible time enjoying the west coast of the Sunshine state.  jeb