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Things to do in Tampa and Tampa Bay in July 2027
July is for the water and the fireworks, and not much else happens in the middle of the day. MetroCon lands in July, with 3 more on the list below.
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Starting in July
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8 more run every week in Tampa Bay year round, including Ybor City Saturday Market and Sunsets at Pier 60. See the full calendar.
Caladesi Island has no road to it. The ferry from Honeymoon Island or your own boat is the only way over, which is why the sand stays quiet. Anclote Key, off Tarpon Springs, is another of the secluded Florida Gulf Coast beaches.
Planning the trip around it
Practical guides to hotels and days out around Tampa Bay.
Clearwater Beach when it rains
July brings about twenty days with rain, and most cost you an hour rather than an afternoon. How to tell a passing storm from a washout.
The best hotel pools on the Gulf Coast
Island Grand at TradeWinds has five pools and a slide that runs down to the beach. The Plaza Beach Hotel has one small heated pool that opens onto the sand, and a free happy hour.
Tampa parking the night before a cruise or a game
Port Tampa Bay's cruise garage is $19 a night, plus $11.99 a pass. Downtown hotel valet starts at $39, and Westshore hotels by the Bucs stadium self-park for $15 to $25.
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