Nothing about Tampa Bay is typical. From the dramatic design of the minarets at the historic Tampa Bay Hotel to the brilliant sunsets that electrify the night sky, this West Coast community is tropical and always alluring.

Got a need for speed? Brave one of Busch Gardens' adrenaline-inducing roller coasters. Want to see creatures that live beneath the sea but not get wet? Find what lurks in the depths of the dark icy-cold waters 2,000 feet below the Gulf of Mexico's surface at The Florida Aquarium. The country's top beaches? Three of the 10 best are just minutes away.

Have an animal attraction for exotic and endangered species? Watch them in natural habitats at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens and Big Cat Rescue. If extinct species are on your mind, try Dinosaur World, an outdoor dinosaur museum with over 150 life size dinosaurs.

Cultural endeavors? Dramatic productions from opera to orchestras bring patrons to their feet in applause at our Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and other cultural venues. Creative culinary artists? From flambe to flan, Tampa Bay's multi-national kitchen magicians work wonders with fresh seafood and locally grown produce. Want to hit the town? Our nightlife is full of hot spots to mix and mingle as you club hop.

Tee time anyone? Dozens of pristine golf courses await. Indeed, no other place in Florida comes close to equaling the combination of Tampa Bay's natural beauty and man-made wonders.