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Southwest Florida Activities
WET ACTIVITIES
Go fishing with one of the highest ranked guides in Fort Myers
What: Set out with Captain John Simoneau for a fishing or sight-seeing tour in and around Fort Myers.
Where: Fort Myers, FL
More: https://www.beachbuddytours.com/
Chart your own kayak adventure
What: Full service kayak rental company offers daily to weekly rentals, guided tours and fishing trips.
Where: Lee County
More: http://www.kayak-excursions.com/
Dive into warm springs
What: The only warm water mineral spring in Florida, and the largest in the world.
Where: Nort Port
More: http://www.warmmineral.com/
Escape to peaceful ecosystems by canoe
What: Canoe Escape offers 6 different self guided, day trip combinations along the Hillsborough River through a diverse ecosystem.
Where: Thonotosassa
More: http://www.canoeescape.com/
Speed Boat Adventures
What: Experience a guided and narrated tour of the St. Petersburg waterways and Tampa Bay…with a twist. You are able to navigate and captain your OWN speedboat for the entirety of the tour while following our trained guides via radio communication.
More: http://tampaspeedboatadventures.com/
DRY ACTIVITIES
A glimpse into Victorian Florida
What: The museum’s mission is to interpret the Tampa Bay Hotel at the turn of the century and the Victorian lifestyles of America’s gilded age.
Where: Tampa
More: http://www.plantmuseum.com/
Exotic animals, right in Tampa
What: The zoo features more than 2000 animals, interactive exhibits, rides, and shows.
Where: Tampa
More: http://www.lowryparkzoo.com/
Fish on a historic pier
What: Fishing pier, remodeled with more amenities in 2007.
Where: Bradenton Beach
More: http://www.cityofbradentonbeach.com/pier.php
Learn about natural Florida
What: Nature Preserve – fishing pier, paddling trails, nature & history center.
Where: St. Petersburg
More: http://www.weedonislandcenter.org/
Learn to captain a sailboat
What: All inclusive sailing school, from simple 2 hour lessons to courses that will prepare you to sail around the world.
Where: Ft. Myers
More: http://www.offshoresailing.com/
Learn to Fly Fish on Pine Island
What: Learn to fly fish, classes for beginners as well as advanced technique classes for those more familiar with the sport.
Where: St. James City
More: http://www.floridaflyfishingschools.com/
See Manatees
What: Located at Tampa Electric’s Big Bend Power Station, the center features tons of local wildlife, and in the winter, manatees.
Where: Apollo Beach
More: http://www.tampaelectric.com/manatee/
Surrealism on Florida’s West Coast
What: Houses the largest collection outside of Europe of the works of the artist Salvador Dali.
Where: St. Petersburg
More: http://www.thedali.org/
Take a quiet ride on the high seas
What: Sailboat and captain offering many trip options from short sunset cruises to multiple night all inclusive trips.
Where: Ft. Myers
More: http://www.sailmagicwind.com/
The world of seashells, on display
What: Promotes collection based research on shells and mollusks with emphasis on southwest Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Where: Sanibel Island
More: http://www.shellmuseum.org/
Go fishing with one of the highest ranked guides in Fort Myers
What: Set out with Captain John Simoneau for a fishing or sight-seeing tour in and around Fort Myers.
Where: Fort Myers, FL
More: https://www.beachbuddytours.com/
Chart your own kayak adventure
What: Full service kayak rental company offers daily to weekly rentals, guided tours and fishing trips.
Where: Lee County
More: http://www.kayak-excursions.com/
Dive into warm springs
What: The only warm water mineral spring in Florida, and the largest in the world.
Where: Nort Port
More: http://www.warmmineral.com/
Escape to peaceful ecosystems by canoe
What: Canoe Escape offers 6 different self guided, day trip combinations along the Hillsborough River through a diverse ecosystem.
Where: Thonotosassa
More: http://www.canoeescape.com/
Speed Boat Adventures
What: Experience a guided and narrated tour of the St. Petersburg waterways and Tampa Bay…with a twist. You are able to navigate and captain your OWN speedboat for the entirety of the tour while following our trained guides via radio communication.
More: http://tampaspeedboatadventures.com/
DRY ACTIVITIES
A glimpse into Victorian Florida
What: The museum’s mission is to interpret the Tampa Bay Hotel at the turn of the century and the Victorian lifestyles of America’s gilded age.
Where: Tampa
More: http://www.plantmuseum.com/
Exotic animals, right in Tampa
What: The zoo features more than 2000 animals, interactive exhibits, rides, and shows.
Where: Tampa
More: http://www.lowryparkzoo.com/
Fish on a historic pier
What: Fishing pier, remodeled with more amenities in 2007.
Where: Bradenton Beach
More: http://www.cityofbradentonbeach.com/pier.php
Learn about natural Florida
What: Nature Preserve – fishing pier, paddling trails, nature & history center.
Where: St. Petersburg
More: http://www.weedonislandcenter.org/
Learn to captain a sailboat
What: All inclusive sailing school, from simple 2 hour lessons to courses that will prepare you to sail around the world.
Where: Ft. Myers
More: http://www.offshoresailing.com/
Learn to Fly Fish on Pine Island
What: Learn to fly fish, classes for beginners as well as advanced technique classes for those more familiar with the sport.
Where: St. James City
More: http://www.floridaflyfishingschools.com/
See Manatees
What: Located at Tampa Electric’s Big Bend Power Station, the center features tons of local wildlife, and in the winter, manatees.
Where: Apollo Beach
More: http://www.tampaelectric.com/manatee/
Surrealism on Florida’s West Coast
What: Houses the largest collection outside of Europe of the works of the artist Salvador Dali.
Where: St. Petersburg
More: http://www.thedali.org/
Take a quiet ride on the high seas
What: Sailboat and captain offering many trip options from short sunset cruises to multiple night all inclusive trips.
Where: Ft. Myers
More: http://www.sailmagicwind.com/
The world of seashells, on display
What: Promotes collection based research on shells and mollusks with emphasis on southwest Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Where: Sanibel Island
More: http://www.shellmuseum.org/