Day Trips from Tampa
The Tampa Bay
Area will
surely capture your attention while you're there, and you might be so
content within it's city
limits that you will not have the urge or desire
to venture past its boundaries and see what else is out
there.
However, there are
many appealing towns outside of Tampa you may wish to visit
in order
to get the whole "Suncoast Experience".
Below
are what we
consider to be the top must-see day trips from
Tampa. They include: Captiva
&
Sanibel Islands, Naples, Orlando and Sarasota. If you have
the
time
and a
hankering to see what lies beyond Tampa's borders, we highly recommend
visiting
the towns below. Trust us, they're all well
worth
the trip!
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 Captiva Island
Located past Sanibel Island
is Captiva island, a quaint barrier island
that has a calming, remote feel to it.
Captiva
has appealing beaches and charming restaurants and warrants a
day trip
if you really want to feel like you got away, even if it's only
for a
few hours.
Tampa
is 170 miles from tranquil Captiva island. The
only way to reach Captiva Island is by taking the
Sanibel Causeway. Once in Sanibel, head approximately 10 miles
North on scenic
Sanibel-Captiva Road.
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 Fort Myers & Fort Myers Beach
South of Tampa in Lee County is Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach.
Fort
Myers Beach is comprised of Estero Island and San Carlos
Island. There is a
laid-back, anything goes feel to Fort Myers Beach similar
to that of
Key West, with its outgoing & friendly restaurants and
people. If you like to fish, bring your rod and reel with you because
Fort Myers Beach has a charming fishing pier to enjoy.
It
is about 150 miles from Tampa to Fort Myers Beach. If you decide to go,
we
recommend bringing plenty of quarters for their hungry beach parking
meters.
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 Naples
Naples is one of the most pristine towns in all of Florida.
There
are just so many enjoyable attractions to explore in this
upscale Florida community. For dining, strolling
and
shopping, we suggest Fifth Avenue and Third Street Downtown,
as
well as the Waterside Shops, Venetian Village and Miromar Outlets.
Stop by GoNaplesFlorida.com
to find out the many wonderful amenities this charming town
has to
offer.
Naples
is an easy 160 mile ride South on I-75 from the Tampa area.
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 Orlando
For
kids and big kids alike, what's not to enjoy about Orlando Florida? The
"Magic City" as it's known has seemingly unlimited entertainment
and attractions. Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Epcot Center, Universal
Orlando, Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, Silver Springs, WonderWorks,
Gatorland and CityWalk are just a sampling of the fun. More information
can be found at GoOrlandoFlorida.com.
From Tampa,
Orlando is a 2-hour, 90 mile ride East on I-4. Because
of the moderate distance and
amount of attractions, you may want to
spend the night or a few days there, but doing Orlando in a day is
feasible.
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 Sanibel Island
Like
Captiva, Sanibel is a barrier island and is easily accessible
via the Sanibel Causeway. Most
of Sanibel's population is on the East end of the island, but
their
picturesque beaches and tasty restaurants are spread
throughout.
Shopping,
shelling, watercraft sports and dining are popular activities
on Sanibel Island.
It is 160
miles from Tampa to Sanibel Island, and should take just over three
hours in moderate traffic.
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 Sarasota
Sarasota Florida is a
thriving medium-sized town with a lot of enjoyable things to
do in and around its city limits.
There
are many parts of Sarasota to explore, including the coastal
areas of
Siesta, Lido and Longboat Key. We suggest visiting St.
Armand's
Circle, the Selby Botanical Gardens and Ringling Museum of
Art. For a
complete list of Sarasota attractions, dining, entertainment and more,
log onto GoSarasotaFlorida.com.
From Tampa, Sarasota is an easy 65 mile ride South on I-75.
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