Situated on the west coast of Florida, Tampa sits on Tampa Bay, near the Gulf of Mexico. It was once inhabited by different indigenous people, including the Pohoy and the Tocobaga. It is a great outdoor city. The word Tampa is believed to mean sticks of fire in a tribal language. An important historical commercial venture in Tampa was Ybor’s Cigars, and so Tampa’s connection with Cuban cigars led to the city being called the cigar capital of the world. The climate is humid subtropical. The architecture in Tampa shows several different styles and designs. It is an interesting city to simply walk around and look at. Places of interest include the Sulphur Springs Water Tower, the Tampa Theatre, the Ybor District, the golf course and several towering skyscrapers. To explore Tampa, hire a car from VIP Cars.
Economy | USD 16 /day |
Compact | USD 19 /day |
Van / Minivan | USD 26 /day |
Luxury | USD 29 /day |