What's Ballast Point Like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Ballast Point. Port of Tampa and Raymond James Stadium are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Tampa Riverwalk and Tampa Convention Center are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to Get to Ballast Point
Flying to:
- Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight), 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Ballast Point
- Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA), 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Ballast Point
- St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted), 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Ballast Point
Things to See and Do in and around Ballast Point
Things to See near Ballast Point:
- Tampa Convention Center (4.6 mi/7.5 km away)
- Picnic Island Beach (4.5 mi/7.2 km away)
- University of Tampa (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
- Benchmark International Arena (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
- USF Health: Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
Things to Do near Ballast Point:
- Tampa Riverwalk (4.6 mi/7.3 km away)
- Hyde Park Village (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Henry B. Plant Museum (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
- Tampa Bay History Center (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
- Tampa Museum of Art (5 mi/8 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Tampa?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 82°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 64°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, June, September (average 8 inches of rainfall)