Area Guide for Palma Ceia
Tampa, FL 33629 · Hillsborough · prepared 2026-08-26 · distances are approximate
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Getting oriented
The area around S Bay Villa Place and W Palm Drive sits within the Palma Ceia neighborhood of South Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL 33629, north of W Bay to Bay Blvd, west of S Bayshore Blvd, and south of the W Neptune St / S Dale Mabry Hwy corridor, roughly 4 miles southwest of downtown Tampa.
- Bayshore Blvd
- Bay to Bay Blvd
- S MacDill Ave
- S Dale Mabry Hwy
- S Himes Ave
- W Kennedy Blvd
Local streets in & around the neighborhood: S Bay Villa Pl, W Palm Dr, S Fielding Ave, S Renellie Dr, W Bristol Ave, S Fremont Ave, W San Rafael St.
Map
Use the box at the map’s top-right to toggle schools, grocery, dining, parks & culture, and shopping. Pin locations are approximate.
Schools (assigned attendance area)
- Elementary: Mitchell Elementary School — 205 S Bungalow Park Ave, Tampa, FL 33609 (~1.5 mi)
- Middle: Wilson Middle School — 1005 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 (~1.5 mi)
- High: Henry B. Plant High School — 2415 S Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 (~1.4 mi)
Per MLS attendance fields. Confirm boundaries & ratings independently: HCPS address-zone geocoder (confirmation) · HCPS School Locator · GreatSchools boundary map · FL DOE directory
Grocery (nearest of each)
| Store | Address | Approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Winn-Dixie | 2100 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 | ~1.0 mi |
| Publix Super Market (Dale Mabry Shopping Center) | 1313 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629 | ~1.6 mi |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | 1523 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629 | ~1.6 mi |
| Trader Joe’s | 3808 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33609 | ~1.8 mi |
| Whole Foods Market (Midtown Tampa) | 3740 Midtown Dr, Tampa, FL 33607 | ~4.0 mi |
| Costco Wholesale | 8712 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33625 | ~9.0 mi |
| Sam’s Club | 15835 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 | ~9.5 mi |
Whole Foods, Sam’s Club, and Costco are the nearest of their chain but are several miles out; no closer location exists in South Tampa proper. No ALDI, Walmart, or Target grocery location is nearer than these; Winn-Dixie, Publix, Sprouts, and Trader Joe’s are the nearest South Tampa options for their chains.
Shopping & home improvement (nearest of each)
| Store | Address | Approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Walgreens | 3863 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~2.3 mi |
| Lowe’s Home Improvement | 4210 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~2.5 mi |
| Hyde Park Village (lifestyle center) | 742 S Village Cir, Tampa, FL 33606 | ~2.5 mi |
| CVS Pharmacy | 220 E Madison St, Tampa, FL 33602 | ~2.8 mi |
| The Home Depot | 5125 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~3.5 mi |
CVS location confirmed via OpenStreetMap POI lookup after the chain store-locator page returned an automated-fetch error; it is the nearest CVS pharmacy location to Palma Ceia.
Restaurants & cafés (local independents emphasized; Yelp review counts shown where available — see note on star ratings below)
| Name | Cuisine | Reviews | Approx. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella’s Italian Cafe | Italian | 812 reviews · see Yelp | ~0.2 mi |
| Quiote Tequilaria | Mexican | 11 reviews · see Yelp | ~0.3 mi |
| The Brother Trattoria | Italian | 67 reviews · see Yelp | ~0.7 mi |
| Byblos Cafe & Restaurant | Middle Eastern / Lebanese | see Yelp | ~0.8 mi |
| Barcelona Wine Bar | Spanish / Tapas | 204 reviews · see Yelp | ~0.8 mi |
| The Landon | American / Seafood & Steak | 52 reviews · see Yelp | ~0.9 mi |
| Toffee to Go & More | Cafe / Bakery / Desserts (breakfast pastries) | 341 reviews · see Yelp | ~1.0 mi |
| Palma Ceia Village Health Market & Cafe | Cafe / Juice Bar (breakfast/lunch) | 55 reviews · see Yelp | ~1.1 mi |
| OLIVIA | Italian | 1,713 reviews · see Yelp | ~1.6 mi |
| Bar Terroir | French | 62 reviews · see Yelp | ~1.6 mi |
| District South Kitchen & Craft | New American | 248 reviews · see Yelp | ~1.8 mi |
| Salt Shack on the Bay | Seafood (waterfront) | 1,497 reviews · see Yelp | ~3.9 mi |
Yelp star ratings could not be retrieved for this update — every yelp.com page returned an automated-fetch block, and search-engine result pages did not surface numeric ratings in fetchable text. Review counts are from earlier search results and are reasonably current. Open each Yelp link for the current star rating.
Coffee & fitness
- Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club (private) — 1601 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 (~0.6 mi)
- MaxQ Fitness — 2120 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 (~0.7 mi)
- Lab Athletics — S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 (~0.8 mi)
- Toffee to Go & More (coffee/cafe) — 3251 W Bay to Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629 (~1.0 mi)
- Crunch Fitness – South Tampa — 4055 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611 (~2.4 mi)
- Orangetheory Fitness (South Tampa) — 115 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609 (~2.6 mi)
- South Tampa Family YMCA — 4411 S Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33611 (~2.8 mi)
Commute & transit
| Destination | Distance | Time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa International Airport (TPA) | ~6.1 mi | approx. 15-18 min | S Dale Mabry Hwy / Spruce St, or Veterans Expwy (approximate) |
| Downtown Tampa | ~2.8 mi | approx. 8-10 min | Bayshore Blvd / W Kennedy Blvd (approximate) |
| Tampa Premium Outlets (Lutz) | ~20.0 mi | approx. 28-32 min | I-275 N to I-75 N to SR 56 (approximate) |
| Nearest interstate interchange: I-275 at W Himes Ave (Exit 39) | ~3.1 mi | approx. 8-10 min | S Himes Ave / W Kennedy Blvd north to I-275 (approximate) |
| Nearest Selmon Expressway toll ramp: Bayshore Dr / Platt St | ~2.2 mi | approx. 6-8 min | Bayshore Blvd / Platt St east to the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway (approximate) |
| Nearest major hospital: Tampa General Hospital (Davis Islands) | ~2.3 mi | approx. 8-10 min | Bayshore Blvd / Kennedy Blvd to Davis Islands (approximate) |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | ~12.6 mi | approx. 22-25 min | I-275 N to Fowler Ave (approximate) |
| USF Tampa campus | ~12.3 mi | approx. 22-25 min | I-275 N to Fowler Ave (approximate) |
| MacDill Air Force Base (main gate) | ~4.5 mi | approx. 12-15 min | S Dale Mabry Hwy south (approximate) |
Lakes, parks & recreation
- Bayshore Boulevard linear path — Multi-use sidewalk along Hillsborough Bay. (~0.4 mi)
- Fred Ball Park — 2621 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629 (~0.4 mi)
- Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club — Private course, 1601 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 (~0.6 mi)
- Ballast Point Park & Pier — Boat ramp and fishing pier, 5300 Interbay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611 (~2.9 mi)
Local extras
- Farmers market: Hyde Park Village Fresh Market — First Sunday of the month, 10am-2pm, 742 S Village Cir, Tampa, FL 33606 (~2.5 mi)
- Golf course (private club): Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club — Founding club of the LPGA; private membership. (~0.6 mi)
- Brewery: Mad Dogs and Englishmen — Pub with an on-site microbrewery on S MacDill Ave; exact street number not confirmed in this pass. (~2.0 mi)
Utilities & internet
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Electric | Tampa Electric Company (TECO) — Primary electric utility for Tampa. |
| Water / Wastewater | City of Tampa Water Department — Municipal water, wastewater, and billing. |
| Natural Gas | TECO Peoples Gas — Natural gas service. |
| Trash / Recycling | City of Tampa Solid Waste — Collection day varies by route; confirm with the city’s address lookup tool. |
| Internet / Fiber | Frontier Fiber — Fiber availability varies by street. |
| Internet / Cable | Spectrum — Cable internet, broadly available. |
| Internet (fixed wireless) | T-Mobile Home Internet — Availability varies by address. |
| Internet (fixed wireless) | Verizon 5G Home Internet — Availability varies by address. |
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Healthcare, veterinary & library
- Hospital: Tampa General Hospital — 1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606 (~2.3 mi)
- Urgent Care: South Tampa Immediate Care — 602 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 (~1.1 mi)
- Veterinarian: Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic — 1111 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 (~1.5 mi)
- Library: Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library (Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library) — 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL 33611 (~2.4 mi)
This guide lists factual points of interest with sources for the buyer’s independent review.
It is not an endorsement or assessment of any neighborhood, school, or community.
Distances are approximate and business ratings change; buyer to verify all information.