

Lance and Suzanne Holmquist onboard the restored African Queen in Key Largo. If you are more adventurous, you may want to rent jet skis or try parasailing. During summer afternoons, snorkeling among mangrove stands gives visitors an opportunity to see sponges growing on tree roots. The crystal-clear water near the resort is perfect for even inexperienced snorkelers, and delightful little seahorses and starfish keep everyone entertained. You may also spot bald eagles and great white herons. About 25 percent of the time, dolphins or manatees will swim close to the boat, giving you a chance to see these magnificent creatures at home in their own world. Located only five miles away from the state park, Caribbean Water Sports & Enviro Tours offers daily two-hour trips to Everglades National Park in small zodiac-style boats that allow you to get closer to the mangrove islands than you could in standard vessels. Price: $60 enviro tours per adult/$45 per child. Photo Credit: Caribbean Watersports & Enviro Tours Visitors to the park or to other parts of Key Largo should know that public transportation is limited and they will need to take a taxi if they don't have a car or bicycle.

Swimming beaches and camp sites are also available in this wheelchair-accessible park. If you don't like snorkeling, take a short trip on one of the park's glass bottom boats. boat if you can because a discount coupon, available on the Internet, will save you $3 on the morning trip. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park offers boats that carry snorkelers to the reef as well as equipment rental and knowledgeable guides. Price: $8 per car/$29.95 snorkeling per adult/$24.95 per child younger than 18/plus equipment rentalīursting with vibrant colors and teeming with marine life, America's only living barrier coral reef, which extends from Key Biscayne to the Dry Tortugas, is one of nature's most awe-inspiring and unforgettable sights.
