Rocky Point (Tampa)

Courtney Campbell Causeway and northeast shore of Old Tampa Bay aerial view, 1959
Clubhouse at Rocky Point Golf Course - 1923
Men playing golf at Rocky Point Golf Club, 1921
Rocky Point
Neighborhood
Rocky Point

Location within the state of Florida

Coordinates: 27°58′7″N 82°34′1″W / 27.96861°N 82.56694°W / 27.96861; -82.56694Coordinates: 27°58′7″N 82°34′1″W / 27.96861°N 82.56694°W / 27.96861; -82.56694
Country United States
State Florida
County Hillsborough
City Tampa
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 33607, 33634

Rocky Point is an area in Tampa Bay consisting of both areas within and around the city limits of Tampa, Florida. It is connected to mainland Tampa by the Courtney Campbell Causeway, which continues west across the bay to Clearwater. Tampa International Airport is located at the other end of the causeway about a mile east of Rocky Point. The nearest neighborhoods are Dana Shores, Pelican Island, Sweetwater, and Baycrest Park. Additionally, Westshore is to the southeast and the Town 'n' Country area is to the north.

The zip codes serving the area are 33607 and 33634.[1]

Rocky Point is home to one of Florida's oldest golf courses (Rocky Point Golf Course), the world headquarters of Shriners International, several restaurants, luxury hotels, and office buildings as well as several residential developments including Dana Shores, Pelican Island, Sweetwater, Baycrest Park, Causeway Vista, and Spinnaker Cove.

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