Official VISIT FLORIDA Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 42) Beaches & wildlife s Day 1: Begin at Ponce Inlet by taking in the spectacular 360° views from Florida’s tallest lighthouse before spending an afternoon learning about endangered sea turtles and mangroves at the Marine Science Center. s Day 2: Head inland for a day of nature at the region’s state parks. Start early with breakfast at DeLeon Springs. Take a shuttle to Hontoon Island near Deland before watching manatees in the 22°C springs at Blue Spring, Orange City. End the day on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge near Cocoa Beach, exploring the mangroves at the shore of the Indian River Lagoon. s Day 3: Paddle in the shallow reef waters at Bathtub Reef Beach and explore the dunes at the southern end of Hutchinson Island. Spend the afternoon inland tackling part of the 177-kilometre Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (either on foot or by bicycle) spotting manatees, alligators and other Florida wildlife along the way. Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Kennedy Space Center Space heritage s Day 1: Take in the view of NASA’s shuttle launch site from Titusville and stroll the riverfront U.S. Space Walk of Fame, a tribute to America’s astronauts. Spend a few hours browsing the memorabilia on display at the Space Walk of Fame Museum on Titusville’s Main Street. s Day 2: Spend the morning exploring the attractions VISITFLORIDA.com/uk at the Kennedy Space Center’s Visitor Complex including the Rocket Garden and Robot Scouts. Take the coach tour to the Space Center before enjoying ‘Lunch with an Astronaut’. Enjoy the Center’s newest attraction, the Shuttle Launch Experience, which simulates a real-life launch. s Day 3: Check out the best rocket launch vantage points: Jetty Park on Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach pier. Spend an evening star-gazing at the Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory in Cocoa. 42 http://VISITFLORIDA.com/uk
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