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Party away in the sunshine state as the bride-to-be countdowns from Miss to Mrs. As a Florida native, here’s a local’s guide to the ultimate Bach weekend in TPA, with the perfect mix of relaxation, rooftops, beach days and party vibes. Tampa Bay is the perfect destination for a bachelorette trip!
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Things to do in Tampa
Grab a rooftop drink and take in the views at Sal Y Mar, M.Bird, Pier Teaki or Canopy at Birchwood. Enjoy the ambiance at a local speakeasy at Dirty Laundry in Saint Petersburg or Roast in Ybor City.
Girls Beach Day
St Pete Beach will never disappoint. While many visiting go to Clearwater Beach, locals and those alike venture to St Pete Beach for the ultimate beach day! When relaxing waterside with your girls for Bach weekend, you can support a local business called the Cabana Club who specialize in luxury beach set ups. Allowing you to have a beach display fit for a queen for you and the girls in your group! Your set up includes: chairs, umbrellas or cabanas, sunscreen, Bluetooth speaker, towels, tables, cooler with ice/water, trash can as well as other add ons like food and a flamingo float! Not to mention, St Pete Beach is home to some awesome waterfront dining, too.
Boat Day
If beachside sounds fun, how about getting out on the water? There’s some amazing local companies you can support during Bach weekend for the ultimate boat day out on the water. From Pirate Tiki to Yacht Starship Cruises and a new comer called ‘Bach Boats’ that offers several different party boats, there’s even one with a slide! Luxury Pool Party Nothing beat sun and fun like a pool party! Another fun pool party spot is Seminole Hard Rock, often celebrities and DJ’s perform there as they offer weekly pool parties and it’s only 15 minutes from downtown Tampa.
Luxury Picnic
Want to enjoy the water views without the wet hair?! Grab your girls and get cute for the ultimate luxury picnic experience. Local companies like ‘InstaPicnicCo’ render extraordinary service and make the set up super special and customized for your picnic party!
Karaoke Night Out
Whose team Brittney? Whose team Christina? Either way, make sure you’ve brushed up on your pop song lyrics because St Pete is a great spot for Karaoke, especially for groups! La La St Pete is a fabulous Karaoke spot with themed rooms, upscale bars and dining all in one spot and centrally located downtown. You can reserve the room in advance online.
Places to eat & drink in Tampa
BRUNCH
You can’t go wrong with The Library, Willa’s, Anchor & Brine or Oxford Exchange. All are upscale with great food, atmosphere and serve as a perfect backdrop for your group selfies!
DINNER
You have to dine at Flor Fina or Luv Child for Latin-inspired dishes, Haiku for Asian influence, 7th and Grove for Southern comfort meals and Cassis for indoor/outdoor dining in the heart of St. Pete.
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