TAMPA, Fla. — Picture this: You're eating, drinking and being merry during the Gasparilla Pirate Festival when suddenly, it hits you — you need to use the little pirates' room.
But finding a bathroom during the festivities to "let loose the cannon" could have you wishing you had a treasure map with an "X" that marks the spot, or spots.
While there sadly isn't a map directly pointing out all the best bathroom locations, finding one won't be a quest. You'll need to be prepared to use a port-a-potty, but it's all part of the pirate experience, right? A Yo-Ho YOLO (you only live once), if you will.
These portable toilets will be located throughout the event site, parade route on both sides of the street, near all reserved seating sections and downtown at the pirate street fest.
That means you'll find rows of restrooms in multiple areas along the 4-mile stretch of Bayshore Boulevard as you watch the parade.
Whether you're a seasoned swashbuckling parade-goer or a new invader to the Tampa Bay area, 10 Tampa Bay is your one-stop complete guide to the Gasparilla Pirate fest.
Download our free 10 Tampa Bay app to have resources about parking, the parade route, where you can drink and more right at your fingertips. Just scroll down to the Gasparilla section.
And if you're doing your research beforehand, check out our entire page dedicated to Gasparilla by clicking here. Find the complete list of events and when they start, along with all the same resources you can find on the 10 Tampa Bay app.