Adventure Guide to Southeastern Florida

The most detailed guide to the southern Atlantic coast of the Sunshine State -- a magnet for hundreds of thousands of tourists. It takes you beyond the high-rise condos and urban sprawl to find natural, beautiful South Florida at its best. Covers Miami & its surroundings, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach & the Treasure Coast. The emphasis is on outdoor activities --kayaking, canoeing, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, turtle- and manatee-watching, and dozens of other ways to have fun. Many interviews with local experts and guides offer insights on everything from canoeing the Loxahatchee River to swimming with dolphins to seeking out great horned owls! Accommodations, restaurants and sightseeing too. 
A comprehensive introduction covers history, geography, climate, when to go, transportation, planning and culture. Region-by-region, the book then delves into each area, with driving tours and side trips to the best museums, historic sites and shops. Extensive listings of recommended tour operators, too. Select places to stay and eat, as well as regional festivals and celebrations. Get soaked by crashing waves along a deserted beach; canoe through mangroves looking for birds; watch as a yellow-bellied turtle snuggles up to a snoozing gator; or reel in a six-foot sailfish. Interviews with the experts -- scuba divers, sky divers, pilots, fishermen and park rangers -- add local flavor. 

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