Attorney of Tampa

Adventure Guide Tampa Bay & Florida's West Coast (Adventure Guide to Tampa Bay & Florida's West Coast)

Description

A fully updated and expanded edition of this ever-popular guidebook. Visit vibrant cities, charming hometowns, nature preserves, wilderness areas and the famous white-sand beaches of Florida's Gulf shore. The book covers all of Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg and north to Withlacoochee State Forest, and south to Sanibel Island, Naples and Everglades National Park. Canoeing the Everglades, fishing on Marco Island, biking in Boca Grande, diving with manatees in Crystal River, sailing along St. Pete Beach, theater-going in Sarasota, shopping the sponge markets of Greek-flavored Tarpon Springs, exploring the history of Tampa's Latin Ybor City - it's all here! Town and regional maps. Fully indexed. Color photos throughout.

This easy-to-use book is packed with practical information and enticing facts that make it fun to read: "Sarasota owes its development and artistic reputation to, ironically, the circus, which wintered there beginning in the late 1800s. In contrast to circus raucousness, however, John Ringling was a man swayed by esthetics. The art he loved had a bit of three-ring showiness to it, nonetheless, as shown by the baroque Italianate palace he built himself in Sarasota." A clean, attractive layout makes it easy to find what you're looking for within each of the book's six sections, whether it be suggestions for finding the best food, lodging, kayaking, fishing, or shopping; even driving directions are included.

Reviews

Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2009-10-26
Summary: "Pretty basic info"

I've lived in the Tampa Bay for about 5 years and this book didn't have any suggestions that I hadn't already discovered on my own. I consider myself a pretty average individual, so if I didn't learn anything new then the information in this book is pretty easily discovered by anyone. I wouldn't give it as a gift which is my ultimate test of whether a purchase is worth the money.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2007-03-08
Summary: "Guide for Tampa and Area"

It was very knowledgeable. Told about most of the activities going on in Tampa and St. Petersburg.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2005-05-11
Summary: "Outlines the best in inland and water trips"

Chelle Koster Walton's third edition of Tampa Bay & Florida's West Coastis out, and it updates all the basics on accommodations, restaurants, natural areas and historic sites alike. This adventure-oriented guide outlines the best in inland and water trips, includes museums and shopping, and provides an outdoor focus and budget-minded focus which will appeal to trip planners.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2001-04-15
Summary: "A must"

"This second edition of Walton's comprehensive guide... is a must for visitors." Bon Voyage

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2001-04-15
Summary: "It's all here!"

A full update of this popular guidebook, previously called the Adventure Guide to Florida's West Coast. This book takes in all the cities, towns, nature preserves, wilderness areas and sandy beaches that grace the Sunshine State's western shore. Covers Tampa Bay to Naples and Everglades National Park to Sanibel Island. Canoeing the Everglades, hiking on Gasparilla Island, exploring the history of Tampa's Ybor City - it's all here!