Official VISIT FLORIDA Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 46) and one of the most advanced golf and practice centres in the country. Celebrate the growth of golf at the PGA Historical Center, where among other things you can see trophies of golf ’s major championships on display. When it comes time to recharge, the Hutchinson Island Courtyard by Marriott is just one great accommodation on offer in St. Lucie County. Water and fun flow in Martin County Continuing south, the Treasure Coast flows into Martin County, best known for its ‘Old Florida’ heritage and abundant water recreation. The area is ideal for family vacations, couples’ getaways, fishing excursions and golf retreats. The city of Stuart is known as the ‘Sailfish Capital of the World’ but countless other types of fish can be caught here inshore or offshore, making it a paradise for anglers. With several championship golf courses in Martin County, it’s a paradise for golfers, too. For families, places like Bathtub Reef Beach, the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge and Riverside Theatre PGA Golf Club and Village 46 the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center offer safe, fun ways for kids to interact with nature. Historic Downtown Stuart offers many shopping, dining and entertainment options, from casual to upscale. Accommodation includes romantic bed and breakfast inns, riverside bungalows, boutique hotels and luxurious beachfront resorts as well as privately owned oceanfront condominiums and golf course villas, ideal for longer stays. Visitors to Martin County are bound to fall in love with the area’s fascinating wildlife, gorgeous beaches and friendly, small-town charm. So plan your holiday to Florida’s Treasure Coast, where you can scuba dive over sunken shipwrecks; swim, surf or sunbathe at unspoiled, uncrowded beaches; try world-renowned fishing and golf; or hike a nature trail into a coastal wilderness. Whether you love sports, nature or just relaxing, you’ll have plenty of ways to discover the beautiful, natural paradise that is the Treasure Coast. VISITFLORIDA.com/uk http://VISITFLORIDA.com/uk
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