One of the most beautiful places to snorkel or dive. Red Reef State Park is teeming with aquatic life - fire coral, sharks, and reef fish. Bring your snorkel gear and some sunscreen!
A great place for diving, snorkeling, and swimming. Bring a mask, snorkel and water shoes (rocks are sharp). In the cooler months, a thermal swim vest will take the edge off. Watch out for manatees!
MacArthur Park is one of the last undeveloped strips of land on Florida's barrier islands. Home to loggerheads, terns, mangroves and fiddler crabs. Check out the mangrove trails on Munyon Island too!
For nature-lovers, go to Blue Springs instead. The swimming area here is cemented off. However, the historic Sugar Mill's make-your-own pancakes are hugely popular with the local university students.
Snorkeling, diving, and kayaking here are striking. Seagrass abounds - providing sanctuary for stingrays, young sharks, manatees, and herons. Bring a mask, snorkel, and fins so you won't have to rent.
