Isn’t Florida lucky to have such a great climate and a great environment? This State has so much to offer and so many great places to live and work – or invest in.
I’m excited to tell you about the area that Bahia Realty Group is focuses its attention on, with lots of great new listings and possibilities for everyone. Tampa Bay (in fact, the whole Tampa area) is an area of great interest from an ecological and biological perspective thanks to the many rivers and streams that reach the sea in the bay, along with the warm waters (assisted by outflow from the power plants). The wildlife alone is a reason for visiting or living in this area – after all, where else can you see endangered manatees (sea cows) frolicking in the waters near the shore?
The geography of Tampa Bay has also meant that it has been important for shipping. The Port of Tampa is one of the busiest docks in the USA (the 10th largest, in fact), and the other two significant ports (St Petersburg and Port of Manatee (great name!) also are thriving, especially as they are so close to the all-important Panama Canal. And where there’s a good deepwater harbour, there’s plenty of opportunity – for logistics, for industry, for catering to cruise ships – and more! So it’s no surprise that the Tampa Bay area is the second most populated area in Florida and it’s a humming place!
Principal cities in the Tampa Bay Area include Clearwater, St Petersburg and Tampa itself, while the counties in the Tampa Bay Area include Hernando County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County and Pinellas County, and (depending on where you draw the boundaries) Citrus County, Manatee County and Sarasota County.
We’ll keep you posted with more information on this exciting and fascinating area!
Jenn Cook