Getting near the end of my series on my beach road trip through Florida, but not before stopping at Sarasota. Sarasota is located on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida, south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers (which is my next stop). What to see? There`s plenty to do at Sarasota, but I wouldn`t be a […]
Things to Do at Anna Maria Island
After crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, rated one of the top 10 bridges in the world, my beach road trip through Florida took me past Bradenton on to Anna Maria Island. This place was everything I want from a beach destination: beautiful beaches, laid back atmosphere, cute little beach shops,… No high risers, just charming bungalows. Definitely […]
Things to do in St Petersburg and Clearwater
Another stop along my beach road trip through Florida was St Petersburg and Clearwater. Clearwater has recently been named “Best Beach Town in Florida” by USA Today. I didn`t have enough time to explore both extensively, but I did manage to have a stroll on Clearwaters` white sandy beach. What to see? Clearwater Beach, as seen as […]
Things to Do in St Augustine
Following stop on my beach road trip through Florida, St Augustine. This coastal city is the oldest, continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States. It is celebrating its 500th Anniversary at the beginning of April 2013, as 500 years ago Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain in 1513. You can find lots of historic sites, […]
Things to Do in Cedar Key
The next stop, Cedar Key, on my beach road trip through Florida was quite the drive from Apalachicola. Cedar Key is nationally known for its abundance of seafood, beautiful nature and history of the first Cross-Florida Railroad. Florida was provided with its first cross-state railroad in 1861 when the Florida Railroad Company line reached Cedar Key, making […]
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