Being located so close to the Gulf of Mexico it is a great destination for those seeking hours of fun in the sun and water. Boating, fishing, water sports, kayak, kite surfing, windsurfing, snorkeling, tubing and cruising on jet skis are some of the available activities.
On land you can rent bicycles or go hiking in one of the many parks or preserve. If you love golf, then you'll find nearly 100 golf courses throughout the Clearwater and St. Petersburg area. There are more than 30 championship golf courses as well to be found. Some courses to try include:
- In St Pete: Cypress Links, Twin Brooks, Mangrove Bay.
- In Largo: East Bay Golf Course, Pinecrest.
- In Tampa: Rocky Point, Rogers Park, Babe Zaharius, City of Tampa Courses, Heritage Harbor.
- In Clearwater: Airco Golf Course, Clearwater Country Club.
- In Tarpon Springs: Tarpon Springs Golf Course.
There are 4 professional sports team here, they are:
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Football
- Tampa Bay Lightning - Hockey
- Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Baseball
- Tampa Bay Storm Arena - Football