Either way, ours is a wonderful area, and the most visited area along the Florida Gulf Coast. Despite all the visitors, the beaches are surprisingly uncrowded. The most crowded it ever gets is roughly what you see in the picture on the left. Its atmosphere is very relaxing, and many feel that it offers more variety and greenery than other theme parks. Close to downtown, Tropicana Field is the home of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball team.
Many people combine a visit to the ballpark with a visit to downtown.
Head over to historic Ybor City , which is the place to go out in the Tampa Bay area. Ybor city is also where the Guavaween festival is held every October. Inc. There's plenty to do in the beach communities, too. Indian Shores is the home of the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary . The sanctuary has some permanent residents, but releases about 20 birds per day that have been nursed back to health.