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Pick a town and your dates. You'll get the drive from Cape Coral, events during your trip and the top-rated places.
Getting to Tampa
2 hr 13 min · 133 miles from Cape Coral (Google driving route without traffic, checked 2026-10-10; expect longer in season)
Events coming up
- DIYC Commodore's Cup RegattaJan 16–17 · Time TBA — check the organizerDavis Island Yacht Club, Hillsborough Bay · Source
- Gasparilla Pirate Fest & Parade of PiratesJan 30 · Time TBA — check the organizerBayshore Blvd & Tampa Riverwalk · Source
- Florida State FairFeb 4–15 · Time TBA — check the organizerFlorida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US-301 N · Source
- Gasparilla Festival of the ArtsMar 6–7 · Time TBA — check the organizerJulian B. Lane Riverfront Park · Source
- Suncoast Race WeekApr 24–25 · Time TBA — check the organizerTampa Bay (DIYC & SPYC) · Source
- Stick Figure — Enjoy the Ride TourJul 3 · Time TBA — check the organizerMIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa · Source
- Tampa Bay Coffee & Art Festival (Fall)Oct 23–24 · Time TBA — check the organizerNorth, Tampa · Source
Places to go
Top 5 per group by Google rating (4★+, 20+ reviews). Hours change — call ahead.
Eat & drink
- Bulla Gastrobar Tampa · 4.9★ (20174)930 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar & Bistro Tampa · 4.9★ (2738)811 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Naked Farmer · 4.8★ (2509)1001 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Flan Factory - Ybor · 4.8★ (2085)1718 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Nana Street Food · 4.8★ (1134)808 N Franklin St Unit 106A, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
Breakfast & coffee
- Eleven80 · 4.9★ (188)2109 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629, USA
- Mangos Southern Kitchen and Bar · 4.7★ (2495)5137 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603, USA
- First Watch · 4.7★ (702)400 N Tampa St Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Tango Brew | Argentine Functional Café & Bar · 4.7★ (364)608 N Willow Ave A100, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Pura Vida Miami · 4.7★ (98)1038 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
Bars & live music
- 232 Bar · 5★ (28)232 N 11th St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- La Sétima Club · 4.9★ (207)815 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- LALA Tampa · 4.8★ (780)208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Stanleyville Theater · 4.8★ (665)10165 N Malcolm McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
- Sterling Cigar Lounge & Bar · 4.8★ (541)1531 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
Things to do
- Go Tiki Tours Tampa - #1 Floating Tiki Boat · 5★ (1118)605 W Green St, Tampa, FL 33607, USA
- Tampa Golf Cart Tours · 5★ (117)725 S Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- The Great Escape Room Tampa · 4.9★ (8287)300 E Madison St #301, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Drew Marc Gallery – Contemporary Art Gallery Tampa · 4.9★ (39)2409 S MacDill Ave Suite 400, Tampa, FL 33629, USA
- Tampa Theatre · 4.8★ (3263)711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
Beaches & parks
- Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park · 4.8★ (3826)1001 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607, USA
- Carrollwood Village Park · 4.8★ (1751)4680 W Village Dr, Tampa, FL 33624, USA
- Henry B. Plant Park · 4.8★ (76)S Plant Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Hyde Park · 4.8★ (22)740 S Village Cir, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park · 4.7★ (10557)600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
On the water
- Tampa Fishing Charters, Inc. · 5★ (488)401 Channelside Walk Way, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Slay The Bay Fishing Charters · 5★ (204)5108 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611, USA
- Steady Action Fishing Charters INC · 5★ (192)430 W Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Tampa Bay Boating Adventures · 5★ (192)801 Severn Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Swift Fish Charters · 5★ (171)5200 W Tyson Ave, Tampa, FL 33611, USA
Shopping
- Switching Up Styles · 4.9★ (46)Switching Up Styles, 341 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609, USA
- Don Me Now · 4.9★ (34)1211 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Hyde Park Village · 4.7★ (5301)1602 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- La France · 4.7★ (419)1612 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
- Midtown Tampa · 4.6★ (855)3659 Midtown Dr, Tampa, FL 33607, USA