BEACHES VisitSPC.com/Beaches HONEYMOON ISLAND A marriage made in heaven: Outdoor recreation and natural beauty make beautiful music together at Honeymoon Island State Park. Hike or bike: Navigate lush nature trails and marvel at one of the last remaining virgin slash pine forests. Unspoiled beaches, mangroves and a bevy of critters, from great horned owls to gopher turtles, call this peaceful park home. Where birdwatchers flock: On the north shore, Pelican Cove provides a hangout for hundreds of shorebirds. How to pass the time: Recline with a riveting novel on Oasis Beach. Play with the kids at a playground nestled in a palm tree grove. Fish for flounder, snook, trout and redfish. Grab lunch at Café Honeymoon and the South Beach Pavilion Café. Shower off near the boardwalks leading out to the main beach areas. A doggy oasis: Take a brief hike with the pups to swim at the island’s Pet Beach. 28 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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