Avila Travel Guide
Tampa
Popular places to visit
Port of Tampa
Explore the waterfront in Tampa with a trip to Port of Tampa. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Exotic animals and thrill rides all on the one site at this theme park and zoo designed for the whole family.
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
Why not try your luck with a visit to Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa where you can enjoy the entertainment at this popular casino in Orient Park? Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Tampa Riverwalk
Walk, bike or rollerblade along Tampa’s waterside neighborhood, with public art, museums, restaurants and more attractions right on the waterfront.
Tampa Convention Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Tampa Convention Center, a top convention centre in Tampa. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Raymond James Stadium
Catch an event at Raymond James Stadium during your trip to Tampa. Attend a football match or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
Sea Screamer Clearwater's Only Speed Boat Dolphin Watching
Little Toot Dolphin Adventure at Clearwater Beach
Sunset Celebration Cruise on Tropics Boat Tours
St. Petersburg, FL: Imagine Museum Admission Ticket
Imagine Museum of Contemporary Glass Art General Admission
Top hotels in Avila
Ramada by Wyndham Tampa Westshore Airport South
Clean room
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa
It was great! Good service, immaculate room, helpful and friendly staff, in a great location work lots of great restaurants and coffee places nearby. Would go back!
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF
Beautiful resort . Had a good breakfast. Had a on site lunch buffet everything was fresh & made springs rolls & naan bread for us fresh . Tasty. Let us check in a little early because we came from a cruise. Only down part was from the port
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Oasis with water views, great bedroom, clean and beautiful, heated pool parking and pleasant staff
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Quality Inn Airport - Cruise Port
Clean room, good breakfast well located
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront
Great stay except our room was hot and we could not get the AC to kick in
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Avila
Carrollwood
While there might not be top attractions in Carrollwood, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Babe Zaharias Golf Course and ZooTampa at Lowry Park.
New Tampa
New Tampa is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Lettuce Lake Park or Cypress Creek Trailhead.
Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace is known for its beautiful gardens, and you can see some sights area like Temple Terrace Tennis Center and Bowlero Tampa Bay.
East Tampa
Though East Tampa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ritz Ybor and Skatepark of Tampa.
Town 'n' Country
If you're spending some time in Town 'n' Country, Tampa Bay and Rocky Point Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Tampa Heights
While Tampa Heights may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Port of Tampa and Tampa Riverwalk.
