ATTRACTIONS KEY TO SYMBOLS: = Certified Visitor Information Centers SOUTHWES T Eat, Drink & Nightlife ANNA MARIA Sandbar Seafood + Spirits sandbardining.com LONGBOAT KEY Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub marvistadining.com Experience Real Florida Dining at the unique Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant. Lake Manatee State Park floridastateparks.org/park/lake-manatee A 548-acre recreation area offering a picnic area, swimming area, campground and more. Manatee Village Historical Park manateevillage.org Take a step back in time through our restored buildings from Manatee County’s pioneer past! BOCA GRANDE The Pink Elephant Charming and casual restaurant with great food and signature drinks. MARCO ISLAND 400 Pazzi’s at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort 400pazzisatjwmarco.com Italian inspired scratch cooking with an emphasis on local ingredients. Red Barn Flea Market redbarnfleamarket.com One of Florida’s most popular and progressive flea markets on the Suncoast. the-gasparilla-inn.com/dining BONITA SPRINGS Tanglewood a Southern Kitchen Savor southern inspired dishes made with fresh flavors and innovative ingredients. Ario at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort arioatjwmarco.com Discover a luxury dining experience that delights the senses at Ario. BRADENTON BEACH Passage Key Dolphin Tours passagekeydolphintours.com Our mission is to provide the ultimate vacation trip experience, through a variety of excursions. hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/naprn-hyatt-regency-coconut-point-resort-and-spa/dining Tarpon Bay Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa tarponbayfl.com Enjoy delicious fresh seafood at this upscale restaurant. Maia at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort maiajwmarco.com Enjoy fresh locally sourced ingredients in casual and comfortable surroundings at Maia. Sea Rocket Bradenton Beach searocket.com/bradenton-beach A premier parasailing experience on Florida’s west coast! BRADENTON Metro Diner Bradenton Metro Diner in Bradenton is known for breakfast all day, comfort food classics & great service Quinn’s on the Beach at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort quinnsonthebeach.com Watch the sunset while sipping a tropical drink at this casual beachside restaurant. CAPTIVA ISLAND Captiva Cruises captivacruises.com Since 1986, visitors have enjoyed our diverse and fascinating schedule of cruises. metrodiner.com/locations/florida/bradenton NAPLES 5 O’Clock Somewhere at Compass by Margaritaville Hotel Naples compasshotel.com/compass-hotel-naples/ eat-drink/5-oclock-somewhere-menu Casual Coastal dining open for lunch and dinner. Serving a variety of frozen concoctions. CHOKOLOSKEE ISLAND Everglades Area Tours evergladesareatours.com Guided Eco-Adventures in Everglades National Park “The Quiet Alternative to an Airboat Ride” BRADENTON BEACH Beach House Waterfront Restaurant beachhousedining.com CAPE CORAL Metro Diner Cape Coral metrodiner.com/locations/florida/cape-coral Metro Diner offers breakfast all day, comfort food favorites, & friendly service in a classic diner CLEWISTON Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum ahtahthiki.com Experience authentic history & culture! Seminole Museum & Boardwalk in the heart of the Everglades. PORT CHARLOTTE Metro Diner Port Chalotte metrodiner.com/locations/florida/port-charlotte Metro Diner offers breakfast all day, award-winning comfort food & great service in a classic diner CAPTIVA ISLAND Captiva Crust captivacrust.com Captiva Crust serves up handcrafted personal pizzas with fresh high-quality ingredients. ESTERO Koreshan State Park floridastateparks.org/park/koreshan A nationally recognized historical site, Koreshan State Historic Site was a utopian community. SARASOTA Drift Kitchen + Bar lidobeachresort.com/dining/drift Gulf front restaurant with local ingredients, fresh seafood and modern American cuisine. Crow’s Nest Steakhouse crowsnest-captiva.com Crow’s Nest Steakhouse where, deliciously and beautifully, you can expand your horizons. Old Captiva House metrodiner.com/locations/florida/sarasota-lockwood Metro Diner Sarasota (Lockwood) EVERGLADES CITY Everglades Florida Adventures evergladesfloridaadventures.com Join us for an adventure-filled experience thru Everglades Nat’l Park. oldcaptivahouse.com Metro Diner offers comfort food, breakfast all day, & friendly service in a classic diner atmosphere Captiva’s fine dining restaurant offering a beachfront view of America’s most romantic sunset. Sarasota-Manatee Originals eatlikealocal.com The best in locally-owned independent restaurants -“Eat Like a Local!” FORT MYERS Broadway Palm Dinner Theater broadwaypalm.com The Shipyard Restaurant shipyardcaptiva.com Set sail on a culinary voyage like no other with our dishes and cocktails. VENICE Metro Diner Venice metrodiner.com/locations/florida/venice Metro Diner offers comfort food, breakfast all day, & friendly service in a classic diner atmosphere Edison & Ford Winter Estates edisonfordwinterestates.org The historic winter home site and botanical gardens of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford in Fort Myers. ENGLEWOOD Farlow’s on the Water farlowsonthewater.com Our menu features Caribbean cuisine with a southern twist. FORT MYERS BEACH JWB Grill JWB Grill is a scenic restaurant overlooking the Gulf of America on Fort Myers Beach. Things to Do BRADENTON 1 The Bishop Museum of Journey to worlds beyond & below at the Florida Gulf Coast’s largest natural & cultural history museum. 1 margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-beach-resort-fort-myers-beach/eat-drink/jwb-grill License to Chill bishopscience.org Science and Nature margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-beach-resort-fort-myers-beach/resort-amenities/ license-to-chill-bar-grill Beachfront eats, cocktails & live music daily at License to Chill & Grill Get Up and Go Kayaking -Robinson Preserve getupandgokayaking.com/locations/ robinson-preserve Clear kayak tour at Robinson Preserve – wildlife, mangroves & Gulf Coast views! 106 • VISITFLORIDA.COM The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
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