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Beyond the Parks

Beyond the Parks

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Big Cat Rescue

Big Cat Rescue is a wildlife sanctuary near Tampa specialising in big cats. Its NOT a zoo and can only be visited at predefined tour times. It has ... Read More

Boca Grande , Charlotte County, Florida

Boca Grande Island Charlotte County, South West Florida Boca Grande was one those places we had never heard about when we first bought our villa in Rotonda West ... Read More

Charlotte Sports Park (The Tampa Bay Rays)

Charlotte Sports ParkThe Tampa Bay Rays Spring training ground American League champions The Tampa Bay Rays play their home Spring Training games in Charlotte County, Florida. The club's ... Read More

Crystal River/Manatee swim

Crystal River/Manatee swim We were staying in Spring Hill and went up to Crystal River. We booked a swim with the Manatees. The company we used were ... Read More

Florida Eco Safaris

An unforgettable journey into Forever Florida, a 4700 acre eco-ranch and wildlife conservation area boasting beautifully untamed wilderness, natural streams, wetlands and dense cypress forests. Forever Florida, offers a ... Read More

Gulf Coast, South West Florida

Gulf Coast, South West Florida Much has been written about Orlando Florida being the entertainment capital of the world, and it is true that everybody should experience the ... Read More

Homossassa/Manatee

Homosassa/Citrus County Homosassa springs Wildlife is a rehab park for the Manatee and all wildlife to view the Manatee and fish there is a floating underwater observation ... Read More

Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is located 60-90 minutes drive from Orlando and Walt Disney World on the East coast of Florida. Driving directions ... Read More

Kissimmee Swamp Tours

Kissimmee swamp tours and Eco-adventures is a unique and different adventure from anything you will ever experience. Kissimmee swamp tours are not just a quick commercial airboat ride ... Read More

Manatees At Fort Myers power station

Manatees At Fort Myers power station For anyone who wants to see Manatees up close bathing in warm water in the wild the best viewing times are between ... Read More

Manatees at Tampa Power Station

Manatees at Tampa Power Station For anyone who wants to see Manatees in the wild then a trip to the Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Centre is highly recommended. ... Read More

Mote Aquarium and Marine laboratory

Mote Aquarium and Marine laboratory There is more than 100 marine species at the mote with a focus on local marine life. Visitors can see sharks, Dolphins, sea turtles, ... Read More

Myakka state river park Sarasota

Myakka state park is one of Florida's oldest and largest state parks it has 53 square miles of wetlands, prairies and woodlands. You can take a one hour Airboat ... Read More

Rotonda West - Charlotte Harbour - Florida

Charlotte County is home to two freshwater rivers, the Myakka River and Peace River both of which flow into Charlotte Harbour and Lemon Bay and on into the ... Read More

Rotonda West - Don Pedro Island State Park

Don Pedro Island is one of an extensive chain of barrier islands which skirt the coastline of the Cape Haze Peninsular. Located between Knight Island and Little Gasparilla ... Read More

Rotonda West - Golf on the Cape Haze Peninsular

For the avid golfer, Rotonda West offers six challenging golf courses including the new Pine Valley course, completed in 2009. There are many other pristine courses within a 30 minute ... Read More

Rotonda West - Pirates & Buried Treasure - Florida

So is there truth in the myths and legends of pirates and buried treasure on the Cape Haze peninsular, if it is true....... will you be the lucky ... Read More

Rotonda West - The Cape Haze Peninsular - Florida

This small peninsular is often referred too as Florida's best kept secret. To quote the locals: “Just another day in paradise” A sentiment I heartily agree with; it ... Read More

Shingle Creek Nature Park

This is a new Park opened recently by Osceola County after they bought the land from the Babb family who owned it for many years. The County –with ... Read More

St Pete Beach and Surrounding Area

St Pete’s Beach area is a fantastic place to unwind from the theme parks no need to drive as Restaurants bars shops are all within walking distances ... Read More

Winter Park Farmers Market

The Winter Park Farmers’ Market is held at the old train depot, located at 200 West New England Avenue, that has been restored into an historical landmark that hosts ... Read More

Warbird Adventures

Visit Warbird Adventures and take to the skies like the aces of the past in some of the most significant military aircraft in history and prepare yourself for ... Read More

Weeki Wachee/Spring Hill

Weeki Wachee/Spring Hill Great place to unwind from the Parks in Orlando. People are very Friendly and much more laid back then Orlando. One of the main ... Read More

Ybor City

If you are looking for a day out around the Tampa area then consider a trip to one of the smaller Florida Historical State Parks and one that ... Read More

Retail Therapy on the Gulf Coast

Be rest assured your retail therapy needs will be met if you are staying in Rotonda West, by a visit to the Port Charlotte Town Centre Mall. This ... Read More

The Aquatic Preserves of Charlotte Harbour

In 1975 Florida decided to protect the coastal and inland waters for all future generations to enjoy and also to preserve a unique biological and scientific area. The Aquatic ... Read More

Clearwater Parking

Details below of public and private car parks around Clearwater beach area, current public car park prices and hours (April '12) are at the bottom.

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