Tampa Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals

Tampa is located halfway down the Florida Gulf Coast, at the head of Tampa Bay approximately 60 miles north of Sarasota. The Tampa Bay area has an elusive, laid back quality that many people associate with Florida. It is the second largest metro area of the state, but is less fast lane than Miami or even Orlando. Florida’s third busiest airport, upscale shopping and restaurants, museums, family attractions, world-class beaches, and superior hotels and resorts make Tampa an excellent place to visit for everyone. Millions of people visit the 335-acre Busch Gardens, Garrison Seaport Center and Florida Aquarium each year. You can pack a picnic lunch and head for Hillsborough State Park where you can canoe down the lazy Hillsborough River and watch turtles sunning themselves on rocks. Swimming, sunning, jet skiing, parasailing and more await you at Tampa’s sugar soft, sandy beaches. The 36 mile-long Pinellas Trail runs through the area, which is a paved bike route that follows the path of a former railroad. The Tampa region offers astounding diversity. Cuban and Spanish restaurants are plentiful, and seafood restaurants offering oysters, clams, shrimp and mussels are everywhere. To the northwest is Tarpon Springs, which was settled by Greek mariners, and today still offers restaurants featuring Greek specialties. Just to the south of Tampa are Sarasota, a sophisticated resort town, and the charming, small canal-crossed town of Venice.

Surrounding areas: Riverview, Florida (11.1 mi), Brandon, Florida (11.2 mi), Oldsmar, Florida (13.0 mi), Apollo Beach, Florida (14.1 mi), Safety Harbor, Florida (14.3 mi), Odessa, Florida (17.3 mi), Ruskin/Sun City, Florida (17.9 mi)

Tampa Vacation Rentals

	Pool/HotTub		Type	Bed	Bath	Sleeps
Villa Sonoma Condo or Corporate Condo	P		Condo	1	1	1-2
South Tampa Condo	P		Condo	1	1	2-5
Country Club Condominium-Tampa/Oldsmar	P		Condo	1	1	2-6
tampa vacation and business rentals	P		Condo	1	1	2-4
Neo Classic Vacation/Corporate Condo all inclusive	P		Condo	1	1	1-4
Grand Key - South Tampa	P		House	1	1	2-4
Great condo in Tampa area!	P	H	Condo	1	1	1-4
Grand Key Condos -South Tampa	P		Condo	1	1	2-5
Art Center Lofts	P		Condo	1	1	2-3
2 Bedroom Condo in the heart of Tampa	P	H	Condo	2	1	2-4
Centrally Located Apartments 2/2-1/1 Downtown, Beach, Disney			Duplex	2	1	2-10
Paradise in the City - Historic Seminole Heights Bungalow			House	2	1	2-4
Grand Key - South Tampa	P		Condo	2	2	4-6
Luxurious Condos in Cross Wynde Country Club	P		Condo	2	2	2-8
Beachwalk Condominium - Special Rental	P		Condo	2	2	5
Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club	P	H	House	2	2	4
Summer Rate Special Waterfront Condominium	P	H	Condo	2	2	4-6
Luxury Beachfront Penthouse - 30 Min. from Tampa - $LUXURY$	P		Condo	2	2	6
Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club	P	H	Villa	2	2	4-6
Apollo Beach - Luxurious 2 story condo on Tampa Bay	P		Condo	2	2½	5
Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club	P	H	Villa	3	2	5-7
Immaculate & Incrdedibly Peaceful Lake Front house			House	3	2	5
Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club	P	H	House	3	2	6-7
Tampa Shores - Imperial Key	P		House	3	2	3-5
Waterfront Million Dollar View Tampa	P		House	3	2	4-6
WoW! Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club	P	H	House	3	2	5-6
Tamp Bay golf & cc with golf cart private lot	P	H	Villa	3	2	6
Classic Corporate/Vacation Condo with All amenities	P		Condo	3	2	2-7
Tampa's Imperial Key/Tampa Shores	P		House	3	2	4-6
Waterfront Cottage on Rocky Creek			House	3	2	6
Executive Private Pool Home	P		House	3	2	6-7
Waterfront!! Beautiful Tampa Bay at Seafairer			House	3	2	5-6
Beautiful Villa in gated community	P		House	3	2	1-5
Executive Harbour Island Condo	P	H	Condo	3	2	2-6
Lake Jovita Gated Golf Course Community		H	Villa	3	2	6-8
Executive Model Fully Furnished			Townhome	3	2½	2-6
West Shore Yacht Club-Castillo Tower Condominiums Brand New!	P	H	Condo	3	2½	6
The Plaza on Harbour Island - Tampa	P	H	Condo	3	2½	5-6
New Orleans Style Pool Home w/ Bay Access	P		House	3	2½	9
Executive Vacation Get-A-Way	P	H	House	3	3	6-9
Lake Jovita Gated Community With Two Golf Courses	P	H	House	3	3	6-8
Waterfront w/dock, direct gulf/bay access. Magnificent home.		H	House	3	3	6-8
Water View Home; Family Friendly Resort		H	House	4	2	8
2nd Home on Luxury Estate	P	H	House	4	2	2-8
Story Book Home, Named Most Charming Rental in Tampa Bay		H	House	4	2	2-8
Lakefront, Pool 4 bedroom Home!	P	H	House	4	2½	2-10
Summer Special 4br - Executive pool home	P		House	4	2½	10
Gracious and Spacious w/ Every Amenity	P	H	House	4	3	8
Prestigous Bayfront Home	P	H	House	4	3	6-8
Executive Vacation Home in New Tampa #19908	P		House	4	3	8
Executive Vacation Home in New Tampa #20019			House	5	4	10

Tampa Weather & Climate

Temperate and mild ,the central West Coast of Florida in the Clearwater/St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay area enjoys a semi tropical climate with warm Gulf breezes and plenty of sunshine. Frequent thunderstorms, short in duration, dominate the summertime weather patterns, where humidity usually hovers near the 100 percent mark. Even with these frequent summer storms, however, this area of the state enjoys the most days of sunshine per year - with an average of 361. June through September are the wettest months, with the rest of the year being pretty dry by comparison. The most pleasant weather is found during the winter months between November and March when the humidity becomes more bearable and winds from the Bay and Gulf keep temperatures moderate.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	70°F	52°F	2.27 in.	62°F
February	71°F	53°F	2.67 in.	64°F
March	76°F	58°F	2.84 in.	68°F
April	80°F	62°F	1.80 in.	74°F
May	86°F	68°F	2.85 in.	80°F
June	88°F	74°F	5.50 in.	84°F
July	89°F	75°F	6.49 in.	86°F
August	90°F	75°F	7.60 in.	86°F
September	89°F	74°F	6.54 in.	84°F
October	84°F	67°F	2.29 in.	78°F
November	78°F	60°F	1.62 in.	70°F
December	72°F	54°F	2.30 in.	64°F

Tampa Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Tampa International airport (TPA) located about 4 miles west of Tampa, the St Petersburg Clearwater International airport (PIE) located approximately 14 miles west of Tampa in St. Petersburg / Clearwater, Florida, the Lakeland Linder Regional airport (LAL) located roughly 27 miles east of Tampa in Lakeland, Florida, and finally the Sarasota Bradenton International airport (SRQ) located around 40 miles south of Tampa in Sarasota / Bradenton, Florida.

Tampa Attractions

While staying in your Tampa Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.


Amusement and Theme Parks
Busch Gardens Tampa	Tampa	FL
Celebration Station	Clearwater	FL	20.5 mi.
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park	Winter Haven	FL	48.1 mi.
Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
Walt Disney World - Disney-MGM Studios	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
Walt Disney World - Epcot	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
Old Town	Kissimmee	FL	68.2 mi.
Kidstar Park	Port Charlotte	FL	68.8 mi.
SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando	FL	76.9 mi.
Universal Studios Florida	Orlando	FL	76.9 mi.
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure	Orlando	FL	76.9 mi.
Silver Springs	Silver Springs	FL	89.6 mi.

Water Parks
Adventure Island	Tampa	FL
Buccaneer Bay	Spring Hill	FL	35.5 mi.
Walt Disney World Blizzard Beach	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
Walt Disney World Typhoon Lagoon	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
Walt Disney World Water Country	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
Water Mania	Kissimmee	FL	68.2 mi.
Wet N' Wild	Orlando	FL	76.9 mi.
Wild Waters	Silver Springs	FL	89.6 mi.

Golf Courses
Babe Zaharias Golf Course	Tampa	FL
Countryway Golf Club	Tampa	FL
Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club	Tampa	FL
Hidden Gunn Golf & Driving Range	Tampa	FL
Northdale Golf & Tennis Club	Tampa	FL
Pebble Creek Golf Club	Tampa	FL
Rocky Point Golf Course	Tampa	FL
Rogers Park Golf Course	Tampa	FL
University of South Florida Golf Course	Tampa	FL
Westchase Golf Club	Tampa	FL
Summerfield Crossings Golf Club	Riverview	FL	11.1 mi.
Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club	Lutz	FL	12.4 mi.
TPC of Tampa Bay	Lutz	FL	12.4 mi.
Bloomingdale Golfers Club	Valrico	FL	13.3 mi.
River Hills Country Club	Valrico	FL	13.3 mi.
Apollo Beach Golf & Sea Club	Apollo Beach	FL	14.1 mi.
Diamond Hill Golf & Country Club	Dover	FL	15.6 mi.
Mainlands Golf Course	Pinellas Park	FL	16.5 mi.
Eagles Golf Club	Odessa	FL	17.0 mi.
Silver Dollar Golf Club	Odessa	FL	17.0 mi.
Golf Club at Cypress Creek	Ruskin	FL	17.5 mi.
Riverside Golf Course	Ruskin	FL	17.5 mi.
Airco Golf Course	Clearwater	FL	18.3 mi.
Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club	Clearwater	FL	18.3 mi.
Clearwater Country Club	Clearwater	FL	18.3 mi.
Clearwater Golf Park	Clearwater	FL	18.3 mi.
Countryside Executive Golf Course	Clearwater	FL	18.3 mi.
Cove Cay Country Club	Clearwater	FL	18.3 mi.
Glen Oaks Golf Course	Clearwater	FL	18.3 mi.
Mangrove Bay Golf Course	Saint Petersburg	FL	18.7 mi.

State Parks
Ybor City Museum State Park		FL	2.2 mi.
Hillsborough River State Park		FL	14.9 mi.
Caladesi Island State Park		FL	21.9 mi.
Little Manatee River State Park		FL	22.0 mi.
Alafia River State Park		FL	22.7 mi.
Honeymoon Island State Park		FL	23.1 mi.
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park		FL	24.3 mi.
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park		FL	27.8 mi.
Anclote Key Preserve State Park		FL	28.0 mi.
Judah P Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park		FL	31.4 mi.
Lake Manatee State Park		FL	35.6 mi.

Museums
Tampa Museum of Art	Tampa	FL		(Art)
Henry B. Plant Museum	Tampa	FL		(History)
St. Petersburg Museum of History	St. Petersburg	FL	19.1 mi.	(History)
Salvador Dali Museum	St Petersburg	FL	19.1 mi.	(Art)
St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts	St. Petersburg	FL	19.1 mi.	(Art)
Florida Holocaust Museum	St. Petersburg	FL	19.1 mi.	(History)
Florida International Museum	St. Petersburg	FL	19.1 mi.	(History)
International Sport Aviation Museum (ISAM)	Lakeland	FL	31.8 mi.	(Technology)
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art	Sarasota	FL	44.1 mi.	(Art)

Zoos and Aquariums
Busch Gardens	Tampa	FL
Florida Aquarium	Tampa	FL
Lowry Park Zoological Garden	Tampa	FL
Discovery Island Zoological Park	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
Disney's Animal Kingdom	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
The Living Seas	Lake Buena Vista	FL	63.6 mi.
Sea World of Orlando	Orlando	FL	76.9 mi.
Silver Springs	Silver Springs	FL	89.6 mi.
Central Florida Zoological Park	Lake Monroe	FL	91.0 mi.
Brevard Zoo	Melbourne	FL	113.6 mi.

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