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Beyond the Broadwalk
Hollywood boasts seven miles of beaches, which have been designated Blue Wave beaches by the Clean Beaches Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting America's shores. And the area's expanse of white sand and turquoise waters makes it easy to see why. No wonder folks are serious about their beach-going in these parts.
Tags: beaches, Hollywood, boating, shopping, parks, kayaking, canoeing, dining,
Adventure Bound
Anglers wait all year for the summer to come so they can chase Florida's premiere game fish, the common snook, from dawn 'til dusk. These tackle-busters, when fought on light line, have no equal in Florida waters.
Tags: Marco_Island, Naples, nature, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, wildlife,
Unique Paddle Trips
You and no more than five others will paddle through narrow mangrove tunnels, camp on raised platforms above the swamp swimming with gators and explore areas of the Everglades few ever see.
Tags: nature, Everglades_National_Park, kayaking, canoeing, tours, Florida_Keys, Fort_Lauderdale, Crystal_River, Charlotte_Harbor, manatees, Merritt_Island,
Kayak Trails Across Florida
For two days, we didn’t see another soul, our only companions the occasional white-tailed deer that would wander down to the river to drink.
Tags: canoeing, kayaking, trails, Tampa, Apalachicola, Suwannee, Fort_Myers,
Nature Rules on St. George Island
St. George Island has been a favorite rest and recreation spot for humans for more than 5,000 years. Archaeologists estimate that pre-Columbian natives regularly visited to feast on the oysters that are so plentiful in Apalachicola Bay.
Tags: St_George_Island, camping, hiking, parks, nature, canoeing, kayaking, birding, wildlife, Apalachicola,
Pensacola's Natural Lure
The Nature Conservancy calls Pensacola a hotspot for biodiversity, and you'll see that at its best along the area's bays and bayous.
Tags: Pensacola, nature, parks, canoeing, boating, sailing, fishing, diving,
Art All Around Us
One of the oldest Colonial buildings in St. Augustine, the Prince Murat House, is named for Prince Achille Murat (Napoleon Bonaparte’s nephew) and contains antiques that have some historical connections to the Murat family.
Tags: architecture, Miami, tours, historical_sites, Pensacola, Seaside, Lakeland, Sarasota, Palm_Beach, Boca_Raton, Winter_Park, St_Augustine, canoeing, kayaking,
Tracing the Calusa
Every so often Connie would break the quiet of our paddles dipping into the water to pull out shells and explain how they fit into the ecosystem.
Tags: canoeing, nature, kayaking, history, tours, wildlife, manatees,
Trace the Old Spanish Trail
Contemporary travelers tracing this historic tourist road can still experience those same small town charms and breathtaking recreational sites.
Tags: DeFuniak_Springs, Marianna, Milton, parks, nature, canoeing,
Paddling Pursuits
Most folks who paddle the trail will make this a nine-to-10-day journey that tests self-reliance as much as it rewards the love for adventure.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Estero, Flagler_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Kissimmee, Suwannee, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife, nature, parks,
Florida's Fantastic Forests
With more than one million acres of undeveloped wilderness, Florida's 31 state forests are a veritable playground for backpackers, birders, paddlers and off-road cyclists.
Tags: Brooksville, Dade_City, Inverness, Jacksonville, Lake_Wales, Naples, Tallahassee, parks, nature, fishing, hiking, biking, motorcycling, wildlife, canoeing, kayaking, water_sports, camping,
Paddling Through Paradise
The 927-acre park also features an undeveloped beach on the Atlantic Ocean. We tied the kayaks to the park dock and strolled along a 3,300-foot boardwalk, past cabbage palms and paradise trees.
Tags: kayaking, parks, canoeing, wildlife, boating, nature, Jupiter,
Great Reunions in the Great Outdoors
Here your family can boat, hike nature trails, bird-watch or fish from two piers.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Tallahassee, Wakulla_Springs, nature, reunions, beaches, parks, canoeing, kayaking, family,
High Springs B&B and Bicycle
With glasses of red wine from the carafe in our room, we wandered the house's gardens, toasting next to a moonlit Koi pond.
Tags: Gainesville, High_Springs, canoeing, bed_and_breakfasts, biking, romance,
Estuary Adventures in Tampa Bay
The island, a major seabird nesting area with plenty of human history as well, can be reached with an hour of hard paddling.
Tags: Egmont_Key, Tampa, wildlife, fishing, canoeing, historical_sites, parks, kayaking, hiking, St_Petersburg, nature,
Secrets of the Shoreline
The scenery offers jungle-like surrounding where you and your family can swim with manatees, soak up the sunshine, hunt for fossils, or picnic on white-sand beaches.
Tags: Bradenton, Longboat_Key, Sarasota, Tampa, nature, tours, canoeing, wildlife,
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail
A series of springs discharging 233-million gallons of water daily gives rise to the clear sparkling Ichetucknee River.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Live_Oak, Suwannee, White_Springs, driving_tours, canoeing, kayaking, nature, hiking, biking, camping,
One if By Land, Two if By Sea
We peddle along an old railroad trail through lush greenery. The trail circles around the tip of the island and gives us beautiful views of Placida Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico.
Tags: Charlotte_Harbor, Englewood, Punta_Gorda, hiking, birding, biking, nature, canoeing, fishing, sailing,
Let Them Run Wild
We take in the beauty of the fertile marshes and prairie grasses that fill the wetlands, and marvel over the stunning birds passing overhead.
Tags: Sarasota, parks, nature, canoeing, biking, wildlife, camping,
DeFuniak Springs and Milton
The result is a picture-perfect view of marine life and plants under the water, and pristine, sandy "beaches" along the banks just right for impromptu picnics.
Tags: DeFuniak_Springs, Milton, canoeing, parks, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful,
North Florida Outdoor Adventure Trail
Wakulla, meaning "mysteries of strange water," is one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, with points at 185 feet.
Tags: Apalachicola, Cape_San_Blas, Grayton_Beach, Gulf_Breeze, Live_Oak, Milton, Pensacola, Steinhatchee, Suwannee, Wakulla_Springs, parks, nature, wildlife, driving_tours, music, canoeing, kayaking, camping,
Arcadia, Sebring, Okeechobee and Lake Placid
The Castle, built by Renaissance man Howard Solomon (equal parts artisan and comedian), contains galleries of his art and more than 80 interpretive stained glass windows.
Tags: Arcadia, Lake_Placid, Okeechobee, Palm_Beach, Sebring, trails, wildlife, museums, canoeing, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful,
B&B and Bicycle
We even ventured off the river, past oyster beds, into narrow waterways surrounded by mangroves.
Tags: DeLand, Gainesville, High_Springs, New_Smyrna_Beach, Ponce_Inlet, Seaside, biking, parks, bed_and_breakfasts, lighthouses, wildlife, kayaking, canoeing,
Live Oak/Lake City Area
Along the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers, a number of springs attractions, both public and privately owned, invite visitors into the ever-cool, 72-degree waters for swimming, inner-tubing, snorkeling and diving.
Tags: Lake_City, Live_Oak, Suwannee, White_Springs, festival, canoeing, camping, hiking, parks,
Awesome Family Adventures
Take lots of pictures because no one's going to believe your kids didn't make up this magical river.
Tags: Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Crystal_River, Islamorada, Madeira_Beach, Milton, Orlando, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Steinhatchee, family, theme_parks, kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, parks, water_sports, Everglades_National_Park, Universal_Studios, St_Petersburg, Port_St_Joe, fishing,
Extreme Nature: Withlacoochee Enchantment
Besides thick, sun-dappled forest fuzzy with resurrection fern, moss and lichen, Withlacoochee Trail users may encounter fruit trees, homestead vestiges and mining pits.
Tags: canoeing, parks, nature, camping, equestrian, hiking, Brooksville,
Paddling in Coldwater Creek
Anyone from "lower Florida" struggles to fit the place into a mindset: 30-foot-high bluffs, silver clear water, river rock, shifting sand bottoms, rill waterfalls, rapids.
Tags: Milton, kayaking, canoeing, nature,
Boating on the Loxahatchee River
Cypress knees rise like organ pipes and form an uneven low balustrade along the narrow banks. Above rise the trunks of young palms.
Tags: Palm_Beach, kayaking, wildlife, nature, canoeing, tours, boating,
Cedar Key/Steinhatchee Area
Swim in the ever-cool waters where the springhead forms a natural pool and pumps out 116.9 million gallons of crystalline water every day.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Steinhatchee, Suwannee, parks, wildlife, fishing, nature, canoeing, biking, equestrian, kayaking,
Wildlife Calendar
Nowhere else can you see reclusive alligators, playful manatees and beautifully plumed water birds all in a single day.
Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Crystal_River, Gainesville, Key_Largo, Marco_Island, Melbourne, Merritt_Island, Navarre, Orlando, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Sebastian, Titusville, nature, kayaking, hiking, canoeing, wildlife, parks, Everglades_National_Park, dolphins, Florida_Keys, manatees,
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