Stop between Miami and Clearwater

[anji]

Originally Posted by snowbelle

Definitely US 41 for alligators , there is a rest stop there with a visitor centre and there are loads there ( a bit too many for my liking!)
Alligator alley Route 75 as mentioned up thread is bland and straight up , we drove it for the first time last month and we always see more wildlife on the 41
Including a massive dead alligator on the roadside once which was bit of an eye opener to our usual roadkill!

Sorry can't help with stopping for food , we normally take our own.

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We saw the same ... huge alligator roadkill with about 20 vultures on it!
We always use this route ... lots to see, including America's smallest post office! Side trip to Everglades City is always good and this time in February we're going a bit further to Chockoloskee. See trip report in signature.

[lesley1960]

Originally Posted by Hollytigs

We’re traveling from Miami to Clearwater on our first day and I was wondering about stopping somewhere for lunch and to see some alligators. Does anyone have any recommendations?

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A route I would recommend is the Tamiami Trail , stopping at Shark valley , depending on the time of year , We have been twice in January and you almost trip over the alligators
However you cannot do this and be in Clearwater the same day ( realistically )

The Tamaimi trail is a lovely drive

[7SeasSailor]

If you are leaving early in the morning, I don't see it as being an unrealistic drive.