DINING CENTRA L EA ST Sample local specialties and learn about the quirky past of historic Cocoa Village on a two-hour guided walk with Cocoa Village Food Tours. The Sir Malcolm at The Daytona Hotel in Daytona Beach serves up a sophisticated atmosphere and modern American cuisine with ocean views and coastal flair. Riverpark Terrace in New Smyrna Beach charms guests with waterfront dining, sunset views, and a menu full of fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients. Squid Lips in Sebastian is a beloved waterfront spot known for its casual atmosphere and seafood specialties like fish tacos and grilled shrimp. After a day at the beach, cool down with homemade ice cream at Ho Daddy O’s Surf Cream in Ponce Inlet. RIVERPARK TERRACE, NEW SMYRNA BEACH Riverpark Terrace OUTDOORS Watch for nesting sea turtles and migrating shorebirds among the wildlife habitats and beaches of Canaveral National Seashore near Titusville. With shallow waters sheltering snook, redfish, and trout, St. Lucie Flats Fishing in Fort Pierce is a premier destination for sport-fishing. Stay up late for dark-sky stargazing far from city lights at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park near Lake Okeechobee. Ranked among the 75 best golf resorts in the country, PGA Village in Port St. Lucie boasts world-class public golf courses and accommodations in a pretty setting. Whether you’re learning to surf or perfecting your shredding technique, there’s a class for you at Surfari Surf School in Ormond Beach. KISSIMMEE PRAIRIE PRESERVE STATE PARK, OKEECHOBEE Folklore Films EVENTS Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival in Cape Canaveral celebrates the region’s ecosystem with birdwatching tours and wildlife exhibits. At Fellsmere’s Frog Leg Festival, sample fried frog legs and gator tails in a high-spirited environment. MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, TITUSVILLE Peter W. Cross Scan the QR code for a current list of some major events: VISITFLORIDA.com/things-to-do/events 96 • VISITFLORIDA.COM
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