The Florida Aquarium is located in downtown Tampa on the waterfront, conveniently on the streetcar line and between 2 cruise ship terminals. The 200,000 sq. ft. air-conditioned space has more than 8,000 animals from Florida and beyond. Start in Wetlands Trail with its mangrove forest and large aviary with free-flying birds. See river otters, alligators, sea turtles, stingrays, wondrous seahorses, unusual batfish, reef fish, eels, sharks, and more throughout the aquarium!