Florida Outdoor Getaways 2008 - (Page 28) listings ATTRACTIONS Canoe Outpost - Little Manatee River www.canoeoutpost.com 18001 U.S. Hwy. 301 S., Wimauma, 813-634-2228. Canoe and kayak rentals on the beautiful Little Manatee River. Allow up to 5.5 hours. $$$-$$$$ Everglades Rentals & Eco Adventures www.evergladesadventures.com 107 Camellia St., Everglades City, 239-695-3299. Day and overnight guided Everglades adventures; also canoe, kayak, equipment rentals and shuttles. Allow up to several days. $$$$$ Ê Southwest Florida Yachts, Inc. www.swfyachts.com 3444 Marinatown Ln., North Fort Myers, 800-262-7939. Charter a yacht, power or sail, up to 42 feet. Take a live-aboard course. Learn to sail and cruise. $$$$$ Crystal Lodge Dive Center www.manatee-central.com 525 N.W. Seventh Ave., Crystal River, 352-795-6798. Manatee snorkel tour daily. Sightseeing tours, airboat rides, Rainbow River snorkel and dive tours. Allow up to 2.5 hours. $$$-$$$$ Ê Éi EvergladesAreaTours.com www.evergladesareatours.com 702 Begonia St., Everglades City, 239-695-9107. Naturalist-led kayak eco-tours of Everglades National Park using a kayak transport boat. No long paddles. Allow 3.5 hours. Ê Sugarland Tours www.clewiston.org 109 Central Ave., Clewiston, 877-693-4372. An informative tour blending agricultural history and the history of “America’s Sweetest Town” in one. Allow 4.5 hours. $$$$ Ê Manatee Tour & Dives, Corp. www.manateetoursusa.com 267 N.W. Third St., Crystal River, 888-732-2692. Manatee snorkel and sightseeing tours, kayak and canoe rentals. Allow up to 3 hours. Ê GAEA Guides - Guided Kayak Nature Tours www.gaeaguides.com Paddling all the waterways of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, 866-256-6388. Guided kayak nature tours. Get intimate with nature. Allow up to 5 days. Tarpon Bay Explorers www.tarponbayexplorers.com 900 Tarpon Bay Rd., Sanibel Island, 239-472-8900. Tram, cruise, kayak, canoe, bicycle, fishing, pontoon boat rentals and gift shop all in area. Allow up to 2.5 hours. $-$$$$$ Ê Nobleton Outpost www.nobletonoutpost.com 29295 Lake Lindsey Rd., County Road 476, Nobleton, 352-796-7176. Canoe, kayak or fish on one of Florida’s most pristine rivers. Enjoy beautiful scenery and wildlife. $$$$-$$$$$ Ê Ë Grande Tours, Inc. www.grandetours.com 12575 Placida Rd., Placida, 941-697-8825. Kayak tours, rentals, instruction and boating excursions with naturalist guides. Bunk house lodging. Allow 2 hours. $$$-$$$$ Walk on the Wild Side www.walkwild.com 629 - 41st St., Sarasota, 941-351-6500. Nature/eco-tours: guided kayaking, canoeing and walking tours. Instruction provided. Group rates. Allow up to a full day. $$$$$ Ê Sail Honeymoon, Inc. www.sailhoneymoon.com 61 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin, 727-734-0392. Two state park barrier islands, shallow protected waters, kayak trails, birds, fish and dolphins. Fishing Big O Airboat Tours & Charter Fishing www.bigofishing.com 920 E. Del Monte Ave., Clewiston, 888-769-3474. Scenic wildlife and nature tours via airboat or fishing guide service on Lake Okeechobee. 21’ boat. Ê ÊË Key West Express www.seakeywestexpress.com 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach, 888-539-2628. Threeand-a-half hours to Key West aboard a 155-foot, highspeed catamaran available year ’round. Allow a full day. Ë Southwest Cruises & Tours Around The Bend Nature Tours www.aroundbend.com 1815 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton, 941-794-8773. Experience Florida hands-on with your own nature guide. Walk a different path - dip your net in the river. Allow up to 3 hours. $-$$$$$ Ê King Fisher Cruise Lines www.kingfisherfleet.com 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, 941-639-0969. Sightseeing excursion boats, deep-sea fishing charter boats and backcountry shallow water guide boats. Allow up to a full day. $$$$-$$$$$ Ê Fins-N-Grins Charter Fishing www.finsngrinsmarco.com 385 Angler Dr., Marco Island, 239-784-2442. Fishing the backwaters of Marco Island, including the Everglades 10,000 Island Marine Sanctuary. King Fisher Fleet www.kingfisherfleet.com Fishermen’s Village, Punta Gorda, 941-639-0969. Deep-sea charter boat fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and back bay guides fishing in Charlotte Harbor. Allow up to a full day. $$-$$$$ Ê Lake Trafford Marina Airboats & Alligators, Inc. www.laketrafford.com 6001 Lake Trafford Rd., Immokalee, 866-657-2214. Nature-based airboat, birding, fishing and sightseeing boat tours. Guaranteed alligator sightings. Allow up to 3 hours. $$$$ Ê Babcock Wilderness Adventures www.babcockwilderness.com 8000 S.R. 31, Punta Gorda, 800-500-5583. Ninetyminute swamp buggy tour through the Babcock Ranch and Telegraph Cypress Swamp. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê Reel Dreams Guide Service www.markkingfishing.com 339 Holiday Blvd., Clewiston, 863-983-9950. Professional fishing guide service for largemouth bass on Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades. Allow up to 8 hours. $$$$$ Ê LeBarge Tropical Cruises www.lebargetropicalcruises.com Highway 41 at Marina Plaza (downtown), Sarasota, 941-366-6116. Two-hour cruises of Sarasota Bay. Narrated dolphin watch, sightseeing or sunset cruise. Allow 2 hours. Ê Billie Swamp Safari www.seminoletribe.com/safari Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, between Fort Lauderdale and Naples off I-75 at Exit 49, north 19 miles, Clewiston, 800-949-6101. 2,200-acre eco-heritage wildlife park in the Florida Everglades. Airboat and swamp buggy ecotours. Allow 3 hours. $$-$$$$$ Ê Ë Roland Martin’s Marina Guide Service www.rolandmartinmarina.com 920 E. Del Monte Ave., Clewiston, 800-473-6766. Their group of fishing guides are considered the “best” when it comes to bass fishing in Lake Okeechobee. Naples Princess www.naplesprincesscruises.com 550 Port-O-Call Way, Naples, 888-375-3230. Enjoy Naples Bay, Port Royal and the Gulf of Mexico aboard a 93-foot luxury air-conditioned yacht. Allow up to 2 hours. Captiva Cruises www.captivacruises.com 11401 Andy Rosse Ln., Captiva Island, 239-472-5300. Cruises to Cabbage Key, Useppa and Boca Grande. Also dolphin, shelling, sunset and sailing cruises. Allow up to 6 hours. $$-$$$$$ Ê $$$$-$$$$$ Ê Naples Trolley Tours & Everglades Excursions www.nttep.com 1010 Sixth Ave. S., Naples, 800-592-0848. Full- and half-day safaris to the Everglades. Narrated trolley tours of Naples. Segway tours of Naples. Ê Ë $$$$$ Ê Ë SoulMate Charters with Capt. Rob Modys www.soulmatecharters.com 17544 Lebanon Rd., Fort Myers, 239-851-1242. Back-country spin and fly fishing near Sanibel Island. Fishing supplies included. Children welcome. Ê Colgate’s Offshore Sailing School and Power Cruise School www.colgateschools.com Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Myers Beach, 800-221-4326. Learn to sail or handle a power boat. Fun lessons and certification courses at four Florida resorts. Allow at least 2 hours. $$$$$ Recreation & Sports Collier County Parks and Recreation www.colliergov.net/parks 15000 Livingston Rd., Naples, 239-252-4000. More than ten parks and community centers work to provide quality recreational programs for all ages. É Nav-A-Gator Riverboat Tours www.nav-a-gator.com 9700 S.W. Riverview Cir., Arcadia, 800-308-7506. Ideal getaway or day trip for nature lovers, ecologists and real “Old Florida” enthusiasts. Allow 2 hours. $$-$$$ Ê Everglades Day Safari - Fort Myers www.ecosafari.com Convenient pick-up locations, Sanibel Island, 800-472-3069. Everglades Day Safari is an all-inclusive, full-day eco-tour guided by trained naturalists. Allow a full day. $$$$$ Ê Sarasota Bay Explorers - Eco Tours www.sarasotabayexplorers.com 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota, 941-388-4200. Eco-tours available. Sea life encounter, nature safari, kayak tours and “Miss Explorer.” Call for info. Allow up to 2 hours. Ê State Parks & Public Lands Cayo Costa State Park FloridaStateParks.org/cayocosta Island south of Boca Grande, 941-964-0375. An island with nine miles of beautiful beaches and acres of natural areas. Primitive cabins. Éi Ê = guided tours Ë = guided tours available in other languages = camping/lodging available ¤ = vacation planner ¦ = vacation planner available in other languages ¢ = ethnic heritage guide É = beach wheelchairs available in some locations Éi = guide or information for disabled travelers NAME IN BOLD TYPE: Indicates VISIT FLORIDA Partner PRICES (reflect one adult paying regular admission): $= under $8; $$= $8 – $14; $$$= $15 – $24; $$$$= $25 – $44; $$$$$= $45 and up. KEY TO SYMBOLS See Manatees Guaranteed www.see-manatees.com 525 Newport Dr., Naples, 239-642-8818. 90-minute eco-boat tour into a remote manatee hideout. Year ’round. “No-see, no-pay.” See endangered birds and wildlife. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park FloridaStateParks.org/charlotteharbor 12301 Burnt Store Rd., Punta Gorda, 941-575-5861. Enjoy this protected wilderness with 70 miles of shoreline. Hike, fish and watch wildlife. Southwest Florida EcoTours, Inc. www.southwestfloridaecotours.com P.O. Box 111352, Naples, 239-776-9050. Half-day and full-day ecotours into the Everglades and the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Allow up to a full day. Ê Collier-Seminole State Park FloridaStateParks.org 20200 E. Tamiami Trl., Naples, 239-394-3397. This Everglades-region park is known for its Florida royal palm trees and remarkable wilderness. $-$$$$$ Ê Ë Éi continued on page 30 28 VISITFLORIDA.com/outdoors http://www.canoeoutpost.com http://www.evergladesadventures.com http://www.swfyachts.com http://www.manatee-central.com http://www.clewiston.org http://www.evergladesareatours.com http://www.manateetoursusa.com http://www.tarponbayexplorers.com http://www.gaeaguides.com http://www.nobletonoutpost.com http://www.walkwild.com http://www.grandetours.com http://www.sailhoneymoon.com http://www.bigofishing.com http://www.seakeywestexpress.com http://www.finsngrinsmarco.com http://www.kingfisherfleet.com http://www.aroundbend.com http://www.kingfisherfleet.com http://www.laketrafford.com http://www.babcockwilderness.com http://www.markkingfishing.com http://www.lebargetropicalcruises.com http://www.seminoletribe.com/safari http://www.rolandmartinmarina.com http://www.naplesprincesscruises.com http://www.captivacruises.com http://www.soulmatecharters.com http://www.nttep.com http://www.colgateschools.com http://www.nav-a-gator.com http://www.colliergov.net/parks http://www.ecosafari.com http://www.sarasotabayexplorers.com http://FloridaStateParks.org/cayocosta http://www.see-manatees.com http://FloridaStateParks.org/charlotteharbor http://www.southwestfloridaecotours.com http://FloridaStateParks.org http://VISITFLORIDA.com/outdoors
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