Great
location for vacations with kids
Florida is a magnet for families, with its double
whammy of theme parks and popular beaches; but beyond
the best-known spots, other great Florida family
vacations await. this is a great location for vacation
with kids.
Florida Family Vacations:
Tampa Bay Area
 Dubbed
"Orlando's Beach", this affordable west
coast area two hours from Orlando has nature outings,
cultural gems, and miles of top-rated beaches. Read
about local attractions such as the (free) Seacoast
Seabird Sanctuary; fun outings such as dolphin-spotting,
shelling, and Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise; and
resorts that welcome families:
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
This 335-acre theme park has four thrill-ride roller
coasters, three water-rides, lovely landscaped grounds,
an attractive African, and opportunities to view
elephants, rhinos, giraffes, etc. A fun, pretty
park that's manageable to do in one day.
Swim with Manatees: Crystal River Wildlife Refuge
75 miles north of St. Petersburg is one of the best
places to see-- and even swim with-- these
large gentle creatures in a natural habitat. (November
to May are the best months.)
The
Lay of the Land
26 communities with 35 miles of shoreline
make up the peninsula southwest of Tampa, with the
Gulf of Mexico to the west, and Tampa Bay to the
east. You'll find the beach-y, the snooty, even
the Scottish (Dunedin) and Greek (Tarpon Springs).
Some little fingers of land are only a block or
two wide. See an overview of
Clearwater Beach and the entire area.
Clearwater
Beach: Getting There and Around
Most
visitors to Clearwater Beach fly into the Tampa
airport, about 45 minutes drive from St. Pete. Best
option is to rent a car, though the dandy
Suncoast Beach Trolley serves the area well.
"Orlando's
Beach"
Here's
an instructive little tale: every year, flocks of
Europeans buy vacations that combine Orlando theme
parks with Clearwater Beach / St. Pete. On first
visits, these tourists stay mainly in Orlando. But
on return visits, they stay at the coast and day-trip
to the theme parks 90 minutes away.
 Check
the
Florida's Beach site for a rundown of the beach
choices in the area. On Clearwater Beach, Pier 60
has a beautiful sweep of sand, a large playground,
a looong pier to walk out on, and a free daily
Sunset Festival with artisans, face painting,
and street performers like the tricky dog on the
barrel (left).
Clearwater
Beach: fun nature outings in the area
Turtle
nests on the beach, a Seabird Sanctuary, boat trips,
dolphin-viewing, shelling on a quiet island... there
are some of the fun
Attractions & Fun Activities in the Clearwater
Beach area.
Daytrip
from Clearwater Beach: Busch Gardens
Even
closer than Orlando is
Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa Bay,
with exciting rides and superb African theming:
don't miss the Montu and Gwazi coasters and the
Rhino Rally. The grounds are beautiful and shady
(-note the word "Gardens"), many
rides are "wet" which keeps kids cool,
and the park is a fine size to tour in a day. Highly
recommended!
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