Whether you're kayaking through mangroves, bodysurfing with manta rays, or sunbathing with a piña colada in hand, soak up the Sunshine State with Moon Florida Gulf Coast. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries from short beach getaways to a 10-day road trip covering all 700 miles of the Florida Gulf Coast The best spots for outdoor adventures like kayaking, hiking, biking, bird-watching, and fishing, and the best beaches for swimming, sunsets, and seclusion Top activities and unique experiences: Discover the vibrant performing arts scene in Sarasota or stroll through quaint riverfront towns and secluded island enclaves. Unwind on shell-scattered beaches or spot gators in the swampy Everglades. Ride the coasters at Busch Gardens, browse art galleries in Naples, or catch a college baseball game during Spring Training. Sail through the canals of Tampa, kick back at a beachfront oyster bar, and sip a local brew as the sun sets over the ocean Expert advice from Florida native Joshua Lawrence Kinser on where to stay, where to eat, and how to get around by car, bus, or boat Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Background information on the Gulf Coast's landscape, wildlife, history, and culture Experience the best of Florida's Gulf Coast with Moon. For more of the Sunshine State, try Moon Florida Keys. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

Long-time Florida resident Joshua Lawrence Kinser covers the best of the Gulf Coast, from the mangroves of Everglades National Park to the glass skyscrapers and lazy canals of Tampa. Kinser has plenty of fun, interesting trip strategies to offer, including Best Beaches, Camping on the Coast, and RV the GC. Complete with details on snorkeling and diving the Nature Coast's Caverns, wandering through the historical sites of Apalachicola and Tallahassee, and fishing along miles of coast and parkland, Moon Florida Gulf Coast gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Long-time Florida resident Joshua Lawrence Kinser covers the best of the Gulf Coast, from the mangroves of Everglades National Park to the glass skyscrapers and lazy canals of Tampa. Kinser has plenty of fun, interesting trip strategies to offer, including Best Beaches, Camping on the Coast and more. This thorough guide to the best beaches, outdoor recreation and local favourites of Florida's Gulf Coast is now in full colour.

In this thoroughly revised edition, Johnny Molloy once again presents a practical guide to the best campgrounds for tent, van, and trailer camping in coastal Florida.

The Florida Everglades. Padre Island. The Louisiana Bayous. The Mississippi Delta. These are just some of the wondrous destinations in Fraser Bridges? newest guidebook, "Natural Places of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas. Continuing the tradition of Prima's Natural Places? series, Bridges takes readers on a personal tour of this southern wilderness.This guidebook is divided into five sections corresponding to the major natural regions of the Gulf Coast: Florida Coast, Barrier Islands, Louisiana Coast, Texas Coast, and Florida Everglades. Each region's section guides the reader through state and county parks, as well as national and state refuges and preserves. Bridges takes the reader to adventurous hiking trails, serene canoeing trips, and interesting historical and biological destinations. He also gives the reader cultural information on each region since human habitation has caused myriad changes to the natural landscape.The "In the Field segments and "Wildlife Checklist detail the prominent and endangered flora and fauna of each region. "Natural Places of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas is more than a just a field guide, it also includes information on hotels, resorts, RV parks, campgrounds, and lodges. This single volume will give the reader everything he needs to know in order to have an outdoor adventure in one of North America's oldest and fastest-changing wilderness areas.

A guide to the hotels, resorts, restaurants, shops and local attractions of the gulf coast of Florida.