D
ive into the gems and
riches of Florida's
leisurely Suncoast,
that runs from Tampa to
Boca Grande. Visit Tampa's
historic cigar-manufacturing
district, Ybor City, for a whiff
of cafe con leche or tour a cigar
factor y or museum. For beach
and water enthusiasts, a visit to
Fort DeSoto is the perfect place
to kayak through mangrove
tunnels. e islands are a unique
combination of both natural and
historic wonder.
A rt aficionados will find a
wealth of collections from
some of the world's best known
artists, from the Salvador Dali
Museum in St. Petersburg , the
sprawling R ingling Museum
and estate in Sarasota, or the
Tampa Museum of A rt. e arts
and culture of Sarasota allows
residents and visitors to enjoy
award-winning performances
in the opera, orchestra, or ballet,
as indulge in luxur y shopping
on St. A rmands Circle. Walk
along the sugar y sandy beaches
of Siesta Key or A nna Maria
Island, or comb Venice's famous
and secluded beaches for
sharks teeth. As Florida's
second-largest estuar y,
Charloe Harbor
is a fantastic destination for
sport-fishing , snorkeling , and
kayak ing. South of Manasota
Key is sleepy Boca Grande,
an area still doed with old
Florida homes and coconut
palms reminiscent of another
era. It boasts such landmarks
as the historic Boca Grande
Lighthouse, built in 1890, and
the famous Gasparilla Inn. No
maer what style of paradise
you crave, the Florida Suncoast
has it all.
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