Just a long rant from one snowbird, saving our dollars in order to spend them in Florida every winter, and the thousands of others like us from not only Canada but all of the norther States as well. Doubt this will ever make print, as people like to think of us as the RICH who can afford to pay, and pay and pay. We found live sea urchins, conchs, sand dollars, and other species that I’m unsure of what they were. It was so wonderful not only to find some wonderful empty shells to take home, but to see all the sea life outside of an aquarium. Driving is permitted on the hard sand in some areas. Swimming, surfing, sunning and fishing are popular at this beach.
The primary attraction in this area is of course the magnificent white sand beaches with their warm clear waters. Swimming and sun bathing are most popular activities. The area’s many amusement parks, marine attractions and golf courses provide plenty of vacation alternatives, and St. Andrews State Park with its lagoons, forests, sand dunes lined with sea oats, camp sites and hiking trails offers a comprehensive view of the natural terrain in this part of Florida.
While we don’t agree that Fort De Soto Park is the number one beach in the United States, we do believe that it deserves the number two spot for the State of Florida. There are seven miles of white beaches among sea oats and grasses that consistently rate in the top ten in the nation. Fine grained sand that is nice between the toes. Let’s visit.
900 acres of unspoiled land is protected by the now Fort De Soto Park. There are biking and skating trails and full rentals of canoes, kayaks and bikes. The trails are well marked. The Canoe Trail spans 2.25 miles.
