West Central Florida Travel Guide

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikivoyage or other free sources online. Citrus County harbors two national wildlife refuges awakens the naturalist in its visitors. Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, a wonderland of salty bays, estuaries and marshes mingling with the Chassahowitzka River, is accessible only by boat. Come for the fishing, crabbing and wildlife viewing. Inside Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, manatees are the highlight (in fact, the refuge was created for their protection). Tampa s to-dos are a reflection of its melting-pot influences. In 1886, Vicente Martinez Ybor visited this city and decided to set up his Cuban-born cigar empire here. Ybor City, with its signature street lamps, wrought-iron balconies and brick streets, tells the story. By day, take the walking tour from Ybor City Museum State Park. Nights reveal flamenco dancers at The Columbia Restaurant, established in 1905, and a bar scene. Part culture, part nature that s St. Petersburg. Downtown is where the arts are, with several galleries and museums (the Salvador Dalí Museum houses the largest collection of the surrealist s work outside of Spain). This book offers information on West Central Florida and its most notable places.