Getting Oriented in the Tampa Bay Area

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• Tampa. Waterfront metropolis with Ybor City, Cigar City beer, and Busch Gardens.
• St. Petersburg. The Sunshine City is known for its Dalí museum.
• St. Pete Beach. Beach town with lovely white sand.
• Clearwater. One of Florida's top beaches.
• Dunedin. Caladesi Island State Park is here.
• Palm Harbor. Has a championship golf course and craft brewery.
• Tarpon Springs. Greek-influenced town with historic sponge docks and beaches.
• Indian Shores. Its bird sanctuary was a cleanup site for the Gulf oil spill.
• Safety Harbor. Home to a nice resort built over natural springs.
• Weeki Wachee. "Mermaids" perform at the springs here.
• Homosassa Springs. Its state park draws many manatees.
• Crystal River. Swim with manatees in clear springs.
• Bradenton. Miles of beach plus a manatee aquarium.
• Sarasota. White-sand beaches and cultural treasures.