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Tampa, Florida. The “Sunshine State’s” third-largest city is more than just a second home for northern snowbirds. With a revitalised downtown district featuring the Henry B. Plant Museum and one of the state’s biggest zoos, the city is making its way up the list of fantastic holiday destinations. Especially because it’s only 40 minutes by air to the amusement parks of Orlando.

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Things to Do in Tampa

Relax, your Tampa accommodation isn’t going anywhere. Take some time to explore the city! Pay a visit to the Lowry Park Zoo and make friends of another species. Check out the rarely seen Orinoco crocodiles in the Florida Wildlife Centre—keep your hands to yourself, please.

Next, head over to Primate World and say hello to the chimpanzees. And don’t forget to show the cheetahs some love in Safari Africa. Just don’t jump in their enclosure and try to race them. You will lose. Remember the gazelles on the animal channel?

Getting to and Around Tampa

Your trip to the Sunshine State will commence when your flight touches down at Tampa International Airport (TPA), 10km from the central business district. After you’ve gathered your luggage, you can catch a taxi to the hotels in Tampa or pre-book a seat on a shared passenger van. Maybe you’d like a car for yourself; if that’s the case, get a vehicle from one of lastminute.co.nz’s car hire options and go your own way.

You don’t have to be retired to go to Florida. That’s an old wives tale. All you need is your annual leave and a hankering to get heck out of town. Browse our insane offers on cheap hotels in Tampa, book your trip now and you’ll be semi-retired tomorrow.

Hold on, you thought we were done? Check out our deals on Orlando accommodation and extend your trip by a few days to “The Theme Park Capital of the World”. It’s only a 40-minute flight, so what’s the hold up? We’d tell you which ones to visit, but there’s not enough time in the day to list them all.