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Florida's state flower is the orange blossom, which is particularly fitting because oranges are a main export of the state. Because of its shape and location, a long peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Florida attracts millions of visitors each year to its many seaside resort areas.
Tampa Bay, one of the world's great secluded harbors, is a vast body of water separated from the Gulf of Mexico by a peninsula that stretches from Clearwater on the north to St. Petersburg on the south. In the center of the huge bay is a peninsula with the MacDill Air Force Base at its southern tip. North of that is the city of Tampa, which got its name from a Native American word meaning "sticks of fire" – giving reference to the region as a camp site.
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The award-winning Tampa International Airport sits on the city's west side, in the Airport/Westshore region. With a passenger volume of about 14 million annually, Tampa International Airport ranks among the top 10 airports in the nation for on-time departures. Here you will find some of the city's most impressive hotels, like the Embassy Suites Tampa, as well as the WestShore Plaza shopping area and the D. G. Yuengling Brewery.
Tampa Oceanfront Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown - Get free high-speed Internet access at this Courtyard hotel. Stepping out of the hotel into the landscaped courtyard area, you’ll never know that you are already in the center of downtown Tampa's business district. Located across the street from the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and conveniently located near the Tampa Museum of Art, Convention Center, Tampa Bay History Center as well as the St. Pete Times Forum, MacDill AFB, Channelside district, Florida Aquarium and Ybor City; Tampa has it all. Tampa International Airport is only six miles away. Enjoy breakfast in the Courtyard Café; relax at their tropical outdoor pool or workout in their fitness center. Free high-speed Internet access is also available at this hotel.
Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel - Radiant hospitality and a warm welcome will greet you at the newly renovated Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel. Step out the door and stroll down the banks of the Hillsborough River. You can also opt to wander downtown for an afternoon spent in the refreshing warmth of the Florida sun. Make a big splash at our riverfront outdoor pool and bond with loved ones as you rollerblade along Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard. You may also catch up on a little you-time and spend an hour or two in their fitness center which is open all day and night.
You can settle in for a comfortable evening in any of their 277 guest rooms and 16 suites. After a full day spent with family, friends and colleagues; sleep easy between the crisp sheets and plush duvet of their Sheraton Sweet Sleeper (SM) Beds. Connect with the people who matter in any of their eight meeting rooms, salons and ballrooms, offering over 12,000 square feet of meeting spaces.
Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Downtown - Located in the heart of downtown, come and experience the modern style of the newly renovated Residence Inn Downtown Tampa, FL hotel. Enjoy fully equipped kitchens with granite countertops, 32 inch flat panel HDTVs, free Wi-Fi and contemporary room furnishings. They even provide free shuttle services to all of the most desirable downtown Tampa attractions including the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center which is just a block away, the Tampa Convention Center, St. Pete Times Forum, Port of Tampa, Ybor City and the Tampa Museum as well as the Channelside and the Florida Aquarium. It is also just 6 miles from Tampa International Airport.
Enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily and experience evening socials Mondays through Thursdays by just staying in this downtown Tampa hotel. Stay in shape on the road and visit their upgraded fitness center with personal flat panel TVs on the cardio equipment. You can also take advantage of their outdoor swimming pool, spa and SportCourt. |
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