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A DAY IN...
DAYTONA BEACH
Unwind along 23 miles of hard- packed beaches. Enjoy a casual shopping spree at the Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach. Schedule tee time at a tropically lush golf course. Sample local brews along the Daytona Beach Ale Trail. Tour Daytona Interna- tional Speedway and meander through the local galleries, museums and historical sites. Dine al fresco along the Halifax River while watching for dolphins. Take in an electrifying performance at The Peabody Auditorium. Finish with a leisurely stroll and watch the stars come out over Ponce Inlet.
MARTIN COUNTY
Sit in splendor as the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean. Next take a trip on the Loxahatchee River, Florida’s first federally designated wild and scenic river at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Tour the last remaining House of Refuge; touch a stingray at the Florida Oceano- graphic Coastal Center; cross the street to the Elliott Museum to be amazed at the antique car collec- tion. Visit Jensen Beach, both downtown and the beach. Then take the toddlers to the Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast for a swashbuckling good time. Have fun exploring a replica Spanish galleon, a vintage fire truck alongside more kiddie attractions. End the day in Stuart, known as the “Sailfish Capital of the World.”
CENTRAL EAST FLORIDA
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
Rise early to hook up with your hired guide and find out why 730- square-mile Lake Okeechobee offers one of the world’s most amazing freshwater game fishing experiences. Other top tourist draws in this area center around hunting and shooting sports. Back in Okeechobee, enjoy good old-fashioned home cooking at a local restaurant or lunch at your favorite national chain. Grab your camera and hike or cycle along the prettiest part of Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. Later, drive to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve Park and spend a romantic night stargazing.
ST. LUCIE
Relax on miles of uncrowded beaches or ride the beach on horseback. Kayak on the famous Indian River Lagoon, floating through tunnels of mangrove trees. Pack your clubs and choose from numerous golf courses, including the famous PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, offering 54 holes of champi- onship golf. Immerse yourself in “Old Florida” culture in downtown Fort Pierce, one of the most historic and idyllic main streets in the USA, where Spanish period architecture is plentiful and local seafood is the main staple.
YOUR CENTRAL EAST FLORIDA EXPERTS
Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau: daytonabeach.com Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism: VisitSpaceCoast.com
Indian River County Tourism Development: visitindianrivercounty.com Martin County Office of Tourism and Marketing: discovermartin.com New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau: nsbfla.com
Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council: visitokeechobeecounty.com Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce: sebastianchamber.com
Visit St. Lucie – Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie & Hutchinson Island: visitstlucie.com Volusia County: volusia.org/visitors
West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority: visitwestvolusia.com
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