South Florida Getaways
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There are loads of things to do here and the park is a good place to get introduced to the Everglades environment. There’s a full facility campground. There are trails for hiking and bicycling as well as trails for canoeing on the Blackwater River. The 100-mile Wilderness Waterway runs through the Florida Everglades.
At Collier-Seminole State Park you can arrange paddling excursions to explore this wonderful natural wilderness. These can be arranged either through the park with local private outfitters. Fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking are all popular activities at the park.
The Miccosukee Indians still maintain their hammock farming and hunting camp. They will take you on a guided tour to the hunting camp and to the 'gator outback. This is a good vacation spot in July if you wish to attend The Everglades Music & Craft Festival or the weeklong Indian Arts Festival in December.
The park offers families a unique chance to participate in their award-winning Family Fun Fest series with fun hands-on learning activities. The park offers art exhibits, free educational fishing clinics, glass bottom boat tours and island excursions. A visit to Biscayne National Park is a wonderful vacation idea to experience the subtropical ecosystem that is so unique to Florida.
On the one side are the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. On the other is the majestic Atlantic Ocean. Along the way there are numerous opportunities to stop and explore.
See fishermen, stone crabbers, and lobster farmers at Anne’s Beach. Swim and interact with dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center. Visit the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum or stop to see the 2,400-gallon reef tank at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center.
Located on the Gulf Coast, Pensacola Beach is actually an island across the bridge from Pensacola Florida. The ocean is an amazing shade of clear bluish green. There is very little pollution if any and you can even spot some pretty amazing wildlife.
I remember one trip where we actually spotted dolphins. You won't believe the sand either! It's like someone just poured bags of sugar up and down the shore. It's unbelievably soft and bright white.
This isn’t just a lay on the beach type of place, although that is highly recommended. There’s lots of fun stuff to do and special events like air shows. You can go surfing or deep diving.
The restaurants are of good quality and most are casually located right on the beach. Our favorite is Lillo's Tuscan Grille and Crabs We Got ‘Em is great for sit-down dinners.
We stayed in the Hampton Inn there and it was great too. The rooms were extra comfy with ocean views for a very reasonable price. Our youngest learned to swim in their pool! Our family always enjoys our stay and looks forward it at least twice a year.
