Activities in South Florida
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Miami Everglades Airboat Adventure with Biscayne Bay Cruise
6 hours (Departs Miami, Florida)
by Viator
Visit the Everglades National Park and Biscayne Bay Boat Tour all in one day!Leave Miami behind, head to the Everglades in your air-conditioned bus, and start t…
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Ski Rixen
Deerfield’s Quiet Waters Park is home to Ski Rixen, South Florida’s only cable water-ski system. Using an innovative cabling system suspended from towers surrounding a half-mile course, water-skiers (and wake-boarders) are pulled over a wake-free watercourse. Obstacles are available for advanced tricksters; otherwise, riders can perfect their water-skiing techniques without the hassle of a boat. Skiers under 18 must have a waiver form notarized and signed by their parents.
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Loxahatchee Everglades Tours
Ten miles west of downtown, Wild Lyle’s Loxahatchee Everglades Tours offers hourly ecoexplorations of the Everglades on one of eight custom airboats (a boat using a fan instead of a propeller to push it over the water). Guests enjoy an adventure ride through swampy marsh, around papyrus and hurricane grass, past long-winged birds and turtles and gators sunning themselves.
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Wilderness Waterway & 10,000 Islands
The finest way to experience the serenity and beauty of the Everglades - which is somehow desolate yet lush, tropical yet foreboding - is by canoeing or kayaking through the excellent network of waterways that skirt the northwest portion of the park. The 10,000 Islands consist of many (but not really 10,000) tiny islands and a mangrove swamp that hug the southwesternmost border of Florida.
The Wilderness Waterway, a 99-mile path between Everglades City and Flamingo, is the longest canoe trail in the area, but there are shorter trails near Flamingo.
Most islands are fringed by narrow beaches with sugar-white sand, but note that the water is brackish, not clear, and very sh…
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Art Deco Walking Tour
There are excellent walking tours available for the Art Deco historic district - both guided and self-guided - but if you just want to hit the highlights, you can follow this quick and easy path.
Start at the Art Deco Welcome Center (1; ) at the corner of Ocean Dr and 10th St and step inside for a taste of deco style in its gift shop. Next, head north on Ocean. Between 12th and 14th St, you'll see three classic examples of deco hotels: the Leslie (2), with classic 'eyebrows' and a typically boxy shape; the Carlyle (3), which was featured in the film The Birdcage; and the graceful Cardozo Hotel (4), featuring sleek, rounded edges. At 14th St, peek inside the Winter Haven H…
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Wynwood And Design District Arts Walk
It's hipsters gone wild! Hmm, that doesn't actually sound very fun, so we'll put it another way: It's free wine! And artsy types, and galleries open 'til late, and the eye candy of a club, and the drunken momentum of a pub crawl, and best of all, no red ropes. The Wynwood and Design District Arts Walk (www.artcircuits.com) is, for our money (i.e. none, because it's free) one of the best nightlife experiences in Miami. And we're not (just) being cheapskates.
The experience of strolling from gallery to gallery (That piece is gorgeous. Pour me another), perusing the paintings (No, I don't think there's a bathroom behind the performance artist), delving into the nuances of ae…
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Cycling Trail
Even among all the manmade luxuries and surgical enhancements, there are, believe it or not, some truly natural wonders to be found in Palm Beach. Singer Island, just off the coast of the Island, is among the most peaceful, and is home to the wonderful 2-mile bike trail that runs between John D MacArthur State Park in the north and the free, airy strip known as Ocean Reef County Park in the south.
Pedaling along N Ocean Blvd, you'll be rewarded with sweeping views of the Lake Worth lagoon and Intracoastal Waterway, as well as its many lovely bridges. At MacArthur Park, there's a large and informative nature center, hiking trails and a downright magical, 1600ft elevated b…
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Oleta River State Park
- Miami, USA
- Activities › River
Tequesta Indians were boating the Oleta River estuary (our favorite body of water, by the way) as early as 500 BC, so you’re just following in a long tradition if you canoe or kayak in this park. At almost 1000 acres, this is the largest urban park in the state and one of the best places in Miami to escape the maddening throng. Boat out to the local mangrove island, watch the eagles fly by, or just chill on the pretension-free beach. On-site Blue Moon Outdoor Center (Tel: 305-957-3040) offers single kayaks ($18 per 1½ hours, $25 per three hours), tandem kayaks ($25.50 per 1½ hours, $40 per three hours) and bike rental ($18 per 1½ hours, $25 per three hours).
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Biscayne National Underwater Park
Biscayne National Underwater Park offers canoe rentals, transportation to the keys, snorkeling and scuba-diving trips, and glass-bottom-boat viewing of the exceptional reefs. All tours require a minimum of six people, so call to make reservations. Three-hour glass-bottom-boat trips depart at 10am (adult/child $24.45/16.45) and are very popular; if you’re lucky you may spot some dolphins or manatees. Canoe rentals cost $12 per hour and kayaks $16; they’re rented from 9am to 3pm. Three-hour snorkeling trips (adult/child $35/30) depart at 1:15pm daily; you’ll have about 1½ hours in the water. Scuba trips depart at 8:30am Friday to Sunday ($54).
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Cycling & Rollerblading Trail
Another great strip for biking, running or blading is the Palm Beach Lake Trail, a smooth strip that runs from Royal Palm Way all the way to the northern tip of Palm Beach. It's sandwiched between two amazing views: the Lake Worth Lagoon to the west, and an unending series of mansions to the east.
Henry Flagler first began the idea of this lake trail as a place for restless hotel guests to go strolling; today, its 5 miles are ideal for folks who want to check out the Palm Beach way from a safe and rolling distance. A good place to park is at the Society of the Four Arts, which is near the start of the trail.
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Palm Beach Lake Trail
Another great strip for biking, running or blading is the Palm Beach Lake Trail, a smooth strip that runs from Royal Palm Way all the way to the northern tip of Palm Beach. It's sandwiched between two amazing views: the Lake Worth Lagoon to the west, and an unending series of mansions to the east.
Henry Flagler first began the idea of this lake trail as a place for restless hotel guests to go strolling; today, its 5 miles are ideal for folks who want to check out the Palm Beach way from a safe and rolling distance. A good place to park is at the Society of the Four Arts, which is near the start of the trail.
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Gay & Lesbian Trolley Tour of Key West
- Key West, USA
- Activities › Bus
Though less true than in the past, visiting Key West is still a rite of passage for many LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Americans, as gays and lesbians have always had a major impact on the local culture. Just as there is a straight trolley tour, you can hop aboard the Gay & Lesbian Trolley Tour of Key West, which provides commentary on local gay lore and businesses (you'll also see the sites of the infamous Monster club).
It's organized by the Key West Business Guild, which represents many gay-owned businesses and departs from the corner of South and Simonton Sts at 11:00 on Saturdays.
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Miami City Tour including Bayside and Biscayne Bay Cruise
6 hours (Departs Miami, Florida)
by Viator
On this tour you will discover the beautiful side of the fashionable and exciting international hot spot, Miami. Mansions, yachts, Port of Miami, Little Havana …
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Sarasota Bay Explorers
Sarasota Bay Explorers operates Sea Life Encounter Cruises that depart from the Mote Aquarium daily at 11am, 1:30pm and 4pm. The 1¾-hour hands-on ecotours cost $26/22 per adult/child. While trawling under the supervision of marine biologists, you’ll pick up and touch sponges, sea horses, puffers and cowfish. You’ll also inspect rookeries and stop on an uninhabited island for a short nature walk. Maybe you’ll even see manatees and dolphins; you never know what ocean mysteries will rear their heads. Guided three-hour kayak tours from the Mote cost $55/45 per adult/child.
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Miami Everglades Airboat Adventure with Biscayne Bay Cruise
6 hours (Departs Miami, Florida)
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Visit the Everglades National Park and Biscayne Bay Boat Tour all in one day!Leave Miami behind, head to the Everglades in your air-conditioned bus, and start t…
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Key West Day Trip
15 hours (Departs Miami, Florida)
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No visit to South Florida is complete without a journey to Key West! The 12-hour day trip from Miami to Key West is a mesmerizing trip not to be missed.On your …
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Adventure Island
This 25-acre water park, run by Anheuser-Busch, has 16 different areas, including Key West Rapids, on which rafters go down a six-story twist, ending in a 60ft-long pool. Other slide rides include the Aruba Tuba (some portions are in total darkness) and Rambling Bayou, where you go through weather ‘effects’ areas (some foggy, others have heavy rain). There’s also a 9000-sq-ft swimming pool with waterfalls, diving platforms and tube slides. And don’t forget the 76ft, free-fall body slide, Tampa Typhoon.
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Palm Beach Water Taxi
Palm Beach Water Taxi runs a water taxi between downtown West Palm and Singer Island (one-way/round-trip $7/12), as well as a water taxi to Peanut Island (round-trip $7) leaving from the Singer Island. Additionally, they offer guided tours along the Intracoastal, including 90-minute narrated tours of Palm Beach mansions ($24), 60-minute sunset cruises ($20) and seasonal manatee tours ($21). The pickup location in West Palm Beach is at the intersection of Banyan St and Flagler Dr.
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Pelican
The area around Flamingo Visitor Center was damaged by Hurricane Wilma, and its restaurants and lodges were closed when we visited, but you can still rent boats or go on a backcountry boat tour with the Pelican; a 1½-hour sailing schooner tour (adult/child/sunset around US$22/around US$14/around US$33) is also available. Or rent a canoe (hr/day/half-day around US$8/around US$22/$32) or sea kayak (half-day/day $35/$45) and explore the channels and islands of Florida Bay on your own.
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Canoeing, Fishing, Walking & Picnicking
The Hugh Taylor Birch State Recreation Area has recently undergone a major renovation of trails and landscaping and contains one of the last significant maritime hammocks left in Broward County. There are also mangroves, a freshwater lagoon system and several endangered plant and animal species (including the gopher tortoise and golden leather fern). You can fish, picnic, hike, canoe or bike. Canoe rentals, to be used on the half-mile trail, cost about US$6 per hour.
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Miami Everglades Airboat Adventure with Transportation
4 hours 30 minutes (Departs Miami, Florida)
by Viator
A trip to Miami is not complete without touring the Florida Everglades by airboat – it’s nature at its best.Take a journey into the Everglades - the secretl…
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Canoeing & Kayaking
From Flamingo, hit the visitor's center for a map of local canoe trails, such as the Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail, a 5.5-mile loop that leads you into Florida Bay. You can rent canoes and kayaks at the Flamingo Marina, and be transported to various trailheads for an additional fee. For extensive kayak trips and kayak camping, make a beeline to the Gulf Coast center, which also rents canoes for three-, five- or eight-hour day-trips around the 10,000 Islands.
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Biscayne Bay Sightseeing Cruise
90 minutes (Departs Miami, Florida)
by Viator
Take to the waters of Miami for a fabulous cruise on Biscayne Bay! This 90 minute cruise takes you by the homes of some of the world's "rich and famous" (called…
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Urban Tour Host
Urban Tour Host has a rich program of custom tours that provide face-to-face interaction in all of Miami’s neighborhoods. A deluxe city tour includes Coral Gables, South Beach, downtown Miami and Coconut Grove. The new downtown Miami interactive walking tour, on Wednesday and Saturday from 10am to noon, includes sampling local restaurants and patronizing businesses that then channel profits into urban-development programs.
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Miami Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Biscayne Bay Cruise
Flexible (Departs Miami, Florida)
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Miami is the perfect getaway, and a hop-on hop-off tour is the perfect way to get around and see it all! Upgrade and add a Biscayne Bay Cruise to see Miami from…Not LP reviewed
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North American Canoe Tours
North American Canoe Tours rents out camping equipment and canoes for full/half days ($35/$25) and touring kayaks ($45 to $65). You get 20% off most of these services and rentals if you’re staying at the Ivey House Bed & Breakfast, which runs the tours. Tours shuttle you to places such as Chokoloskee Island, Collier Seminole State Park, Rabbit Key or Tiger Key for afternoon or overnight excursions ($25 to $450).
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