Travel Guide to Florida

A DAY IN...

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DAYTONA BEACH

Unwind along 23 miles of hardpacked beaches. Enjoy a casual shopping spree at the Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach. Schedule tee time at a tropically lush golf course. Sample local brews along the Daytona Beach Ale Trail. Tour Daytona Internatio­nal Speedway and meander through the local galleries, museums and historical sites. Dine al fresco along the Halifax River while watching for dolphins. Take in an electrifyi­ng performanc­e at The Peabody Auditorium. Finish with a leisurely stroll and watch the stars come out over Ponce Inlet.

MARTIN COUNTY

Sit in splendor as the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean. Next take a trip on the Loxahatche­e River, Florida’s first federally designated Wild and Scenic River at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Tour the last remaining House of Refuge; touch a stingray at Florida Oceanograp­hic; cross the street to the Elliott Museum to be amazed at the antique car collection. Visit Jensen Beach, both downtown and the beach. End the day in Stuart, the first town in Florida to be designated the “Happiest Seaside Town” by Coastal Living.

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY

Rise early to hook up with your hired guide and find out why 730square-mile Lake Okeechobee offers one of the world's most amazing freshwater game fishing experience­s. Other top tourist draws in this area center around hunting and shooting sports. Back in Okeechobee, enjoy good old-fashioned home cooking at a local restaurant or lunch at your favorite national chain. Grab your camera and hike or cycle along the prettiest part of Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. Later, drive to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve Park and spend the night stargazing.

ST. LUCIE

Relax on miles of uncrowded beaches or ride the beach on horseback. Kayak on the famous Indian River Lagoon, floating through tunnels of mangrove trees. Pack your clubs and choose from over two dozen golf courses, including the famous PGA Village in Port St. Lucie—voted one of the top 75 golf resorts by Golf Digest. Immerse yourself in “Old Florida” culture in downtown Fort Pierce, one of the most historic and idyllic main streets in the USA, where Spanish period architectu­re is plentiful and local seafood is the main staple.

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