Tampa is located on Florida’s beautiful west coast and has something to offer to any taste, from urban excitement to its breathtaking natural surroundings.  Its central location provides easy access to nearby beaches of Clearwater and St. Petersburg to the west, Sarasota to the southwest and Orlando’s amusement parks excitement to the east.

Tampa is also home to a number of attractions and theme parks, including Busch Gardens Africa, Adventure Island, Lowry Park Zoo, The Museum of Science and Industry and the Florida Aquarium.

Tampa offers a variety of arts and entertainment activities due to the diverse culture that the city is known to have. The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is the largest performing art center in the area. In addition, Tampa offers an exciting night life in Ybor City, SoHo, International Plaza, Bay Street, Channel-side and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

For Travel Specials benefiting the Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Institute please visit: www.tampadragonboattravel.com

Hotels 

The Tampa Marriott Waterfront Hotel and Marina is located in the heart of Downtown Tampa's Channel-side District. It offers 3 star luxury status and 717 newly renovated guest rooms and suites. Its amenities include 3 restaurants, newly renovated event space, pool, spa, and 32 slip full service marina.

Your online room reservations for this year's races are now just a click away! Click here and you’ll be directed to the Tampa Marriot’s Waterside Hotel & Marina home page where all you need to do then is enter your arrival date to begin the reservation process. To receive the special group rate of $139 when making online reservations please use the following group code for single and double occupancy: tbdtbda