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Top Ten Florida
Beaches
Voted by Travel Channel
1.) South Beach, Miami
2.) Siesta Key Beach
3.) Palm Beach
4.) Lovers Key Beach
5.) Clearwater Beach
6.) Smathers Beach,
Key West
7.) Sanspur Beach,
Bahia Honda State
Park
8.) Panama City Beach
9.) Sanibel Beach
10.) Daytona Beach
Busch Gardens Orlando Florida is the ultimate
family adventure park offering an array of
fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters
with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling
rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring
more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants,
shops and games, Busch Gardens provides
unrivaled "real" excitement for guests of every age.
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Location
Corner of Busch Boulevard and 40th Street
Eight miles northeast of downtown Tampa
Two miles east of Interstate 275 at the Busch Boulevard exit
Two miles west of Interstate 75 at exit 265
One hour from Orlando via Interstate 4
Thirty minutes east of area beaches and Tampa International Airport
Parking
Nearly 5,000 spaces are available for vehicles.
$9 - General parking for cars and motorcycles
$10 - General parking for buses, trucks and recreation vehicles
$14 - Preferred parking ($7 for Gold & Silver members; Free for Platinum members)
$20 - Valet Parking ($18 for Passport members)
Valet and Preferred parking are both subject to availability. Tour buses may park for free.
Services
Strollers, wheelchairs, lockers and indoor, climate-controlled pet kennels are available for
rental. Wheelchair seating is available at all facilities. Diaper-changing and baby-nursing
areas, first-aid, foreign currency exchange, 24-hour automated teller machines, taxi and
bus parking may also be found on-site.
Food and Beverage
Restaurants, snack bars and juice stands are located conveniently throughout the park.
MasterCard, Visa and Discover are accepted at the Crown Colony and Desert Grill
Restaurants. Sorry, but coolers, food, drinks and picnic items may not be taken into the
park. For vegetarian meal options please stop by the Guest Relations window at the main
entrance to the park.
Preparing for Florida Weather
Tampa enjoys a temperate, semi-tropical climate marked by average temperatures of
62.5 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 81.4 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer.
Midsummer temperatures are often more than 90 degrees.
Items to Pack
Loose, lightly colored clothing during summer months
Light jacket or sweater for evenings or activities on the water
Comfortable walking shoes
Sunglasses with 99% UV protection
Sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher
A hat
Insect repellent
Anti-itch cream for insect bites
Non-aspirin pain reliever for fever and other pains
Oral antihistamine to fend off motion sickness from car or plane rides, boat trips, and
roller coasters
All prescribed medications. (It can be difficult to obtain a new prescription for a forgotten
medicine while out of town. Plan to also bring enough for a few extra days should your
travel plans change at the last minute or get delayed.)
ID and Health Insurance information
Names and phone numbers for your family’s physicians in case of emergency
