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• Average Daily Temps:
Low: 63°F; 17°C
High: 82°F; 27°C
• Population: 2.5 million
• Getting Around: You'll need a car to get around to the various attractions. A free trolley service is available in the downtown Tampa area, and taxi services are also available.
• Busiest Time of Year: January through April
• Known for: Tampa Bay is home to some major attractions, including theme parks and museums of all kinds. The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is famous for its powder-white beaches and variety of outdoor activities, including scuba diving, fishing and bicycle riding.
• Did You Know? Tampa's nickname is the "The Big Guava."
Ybor City, now an entertainment district in Tampa, was once the site of a major cigar factory.
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Centro Ybor
 In the heart of Ybor City, the doors have opened on an entertainment destination that has become Tampa Bay's favorite place to hang out and have fun -- day and night.
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Blue Wave
St. Petersburg/Clearwater area beaches at Caladesi Island, Fort De Soto Park, Honeymoon Island, Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Fred Howard Park received the Blue Wave Award. |
The Amazon
It is the mightiest river in the world; the lifeblood for whole civilizations as it has been for centuries; home to more than 5,000 different species of fish and hundreds of thousands of different species of plant life that live on its banks. |
 Ybor Blends History with Nightlife, Shopping
A stroll through Ybor City, a National Historic Landmark District and once the "Cigar Capital of the World," beckons you back to another era. Wrought-iron balconies, globe streetlights, brick-lined walkways and the majestic architecture of cigar factories, social clubs and other unique buildings provide a glimpse into an era rich with culture and history. Today, Ybor City is a shopping, dining and entertainment district where the ancient art of premium, hand-rolled cigar making lives on. It also boasts a nightlife as colorful as its Spanish flamenco dancers. |
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