South Tampa is the region of Tampa located within the Interbay Peninsula. It is comprised of many smaller communities, including Beach Park, Ballast Point, Bayshore, Beautiful Bayshore Gardens, Bayside West, Belmar Shore, Davis Islands, Harbour Island, Channelside, Downtown Tampa, Fair Oaks, Manhattan Manor, Golfview, Hyde Park, Virginia Park, Palma Ceia, South Westshore, and the MacDill Air Force Base. South Tampa is one of the most convenient areas of Tampa, just a short drive to the Westshore business district, the Tampa Airport, two large shopping malls, and all major Tampa highways!
South Tampa is a great place to call home for almost everyone, both families to those seeking an active night-life. South Tampa has many beautiful parks, furnished with large playgrounds and water fountains great for frolicking and playing in the heat of the Florida summers! The public schools within the South Tampa zip codes include some of the most highly rated in the state, and there are some wonderful private options as well.
The Hyde Park, South Howard, Davis Island, and Channelside communities provide the South Tampa residents with many restaurant, bar, entertainment, and shopping options to keep them busy. Hyde Park Village includes a wine bar, a movie theater, a Frank Sentara themed Restaurant, and a fusion restaurant, as well as many great shopping options including Anthropology, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Restoration Hardware, Ann Taylor, and Brooks Brothers among many others. Just a short drive, walk, or bike ride away from Hyde Park Village is the always entertaining South Howard Ave, including historic restaurants and many bar and club options, or David Islands with some more laid back restaurant or shopping choices. Convenient to all South Tampa neighborhoods are the Channelside and downtown districts of Tampa, home of the Tampa Convention Center, the St. Pete Times Forum (a large venue for many concerts, and Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey games), the Cruise port, and the performing arts center! Needless to say, the residents of South Tampa have many convenient options to keep them busy all weekend long!
The real estate architecture and pricing varies by community; a buyer could find everything from a small historic bungalow to a new Mediterranean-style mansion or a high rise industrial loft. There are many water-front lots, and even those that are not water front are a close jaunt to Bayshore Boulevard where they can enjoy a long walk, run, or bike ride along the water on the longest continuous sidewalk in the world! For many reasons, South Tampa is one of the most sought after and enjoyed areas of Tampa Bay.