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 […]
Things to Do in Apalachicola
Next stop on my beach road trip through Florida, Apalachicola. Or “Apalach“, as it is known by locals, is far from a typical tourist town. Established in 1831, it was once the third largest port on the Gulf of Mexico. This was definitely one of my favorite spots along the way. It`s such a cute and quaint […]
Things to Do in Panama City Beach
The second stop on my beach road trip through Florida, took me to Panama City Beach. PCB is not to be confused with Panama City which is a separate city. Panama City Beach is home to beaches and it`s a popular destination for spring breakers and families. What to see? What better way to see 27 miles of white sandy […]