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The Best Roads to Drive an Exotic Car in Tampa Bay
Bayshore Boulevard, the Clearwater Beach causeway, the Skyway, and the Sarasota keys — the Tampa Bay drives worth renting an exotic for.
Half the fun of renting an exotic is choosing where to point it. Tampa Bay is spoiled for scenic drives — waterfront boulevards, beach causeways, and one of the most dramatic bridges in the country, all within an hour of each other. Here are the routes our clients come back for, and the kind of car that suits each one.
Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa
Start in Tampa. Bayshore Boulevard hugs Hillsborough Bay with a smooth, open surface and skyline views the whole way — a golden-hour cruise here is the quintessential Tampa exotic moment. It's unhurried and photogenic, which makes it perfect for a convertible Lamborghini or a Ferrari with the windows down. Pair it with a loop through the Water Street district if you want an audience.
The Clearwater Beach Causeway
West toward the Gulf, the Clearwater Memorial Causeway delivers you onto some of the best white-sand beaches in the country. The approach at sunset, water on both sides, is one of the finest short drives in Florida — tailor-made for an open-top exotic. Sand Key just south adds a quieter stretch if you want to keep driving.
The Sunshine Skyway & St. Petersburg
For sheer drama, nothing in the region beats the Sunshine Skyway Bridge soaring over the mouth of Tampa Bay — a bucket-list drive in a serious car. Build a day around it from St. Petersburg: cruise Beach Drive and the Pier District downtown, then take the Skyway south. The bridge's scale makes even the most powerful cars feel right at home.
The Sarasota Keys
End in Sarasota. The islands — Lido Key, Longboat Key, and the run past St. Armands Circle — offer calm, palm-lined boulevards ideal for a relaxed luxury cruise or a refined exotic. It's the most laid-back leg of the tour and a fitting place to wind down after a day of bigger roads.
Tampa Bay is a genuine driver's region, and the right car makes every one of these roads better. Wherever you're based — Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, or Sarasota — we deliver the car to you. Browse the fleet, pick your route, and request a quote to make it happen.
