A guide to Tampa Bay and Florida's West Coast for adventurous travellers. It covers Tampa Bay, St Petersburg, Bradenton, Clearwater, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Sanibel, Naples and Marco Island - the southern half of the Gulf Coast. There is information on canoeing the Everglades, hiking Gasparilla Island, camping, guided tours, outfitters, shopping, the best places to stay and the restaurants worth a detour. This second edition is expanded by 65 pages.
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This easy-to-use book is packed with practical information and enticing facts that make it fun to read: "Sarasota owes its development and artistic reputation to, ironically, the circus, which wintered there beginning in the late 1800s. In contrast to circus raucousness, however, John Ringling was a man swayed by esthetics. The art he loved had a bit of three-ring showiness to it, nonetheless, as shown by the baroque Italianate palace he built himself in Sarasota." A clean, attractive layout makes it easy to find what you're looking for within each of the book's six sections, whether it be suggestions for finding the best food, lodging, kayaking, fishing, or shopping; even driving directions are included.
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This new edition of Walton's comprehensive guide... is a must for visitors. --Bon Voyage
Bursting with relevant and exciting information. --Booklist
Adventure Guides aim to deliver content... Moderately-priced and truly user-friendly, they are packed with information that other series rarely cover. --Library Journal --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Bursting with relevant and exciting information. --Booklist
Adventure Guides aim to deliver content... Moderately-priced and truly user-friendly, they are packed with information that other series rarely cover. --Library Journal --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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This review is from: Tampa Bay & Florida's West Coast (Adventure Guide to Tampa Bay & Florida's West Coast) (Paperback)
A full update of this guidebook, previously called the Adventure Guide to Florida's West Coast. This book takes in all the cities, towns, nature preserves, wilderness areas and sandy beaches that grace the Sunshine State's western shore. Covers Tampa Bay to Naples and Everglades National Park to Sanibel Island. Canoeing the Everglades, hiking on Gasparilla Island, exploring the history of Tampa's Ybor City - it's all here! Plus it has good town and regional maps. "These useful guides are highly recommended... " Library Journal "[Adventure Guides] direct you away from the theme parks and into the great outdoors... the information on trekking routes, canoeing, wildlife refuges - even golf courses - is well researched." The Sunday Telegraph "...intended for the adventure-minded travelers with special affection for the outdoors and nature. Each Adventure Guide packs in outdoor-oriented activities set in different regions. There's something for nearly everyone." Midwest Book Review
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Pretty basic info,
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This review is from: Adventure Guide Tampa Bay & Florida's West Coast (Adventure Guide to Tampa Bay & Florida's West Coast) (Paperback)
I've lived in the Tampa Bay for about 5 years and this book didn't have any suggestions that I hadn't already discovered on my own. I consider myself a pretty average individual, so if I didn't learn anything new then the information in this book is pretty easily discovered by anyone. I wouldn't give it as a gift which is my ultimate test of whether a purchase is worth the money.
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It was very knowledgeable. Told about most of the activities going on in Tampa and St. Petersburg.
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If you are traveling by air, five international airports and various local runways serve your needs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Fort Myers, Where To Eat, Tamiami Trail, Where To Stay, Pine Island, Tarpon Springs, Tampa Bay, Gulf Blvd, Marco Island, Boca Grande, Punta Gorda, Ybor City, Cape Coral, Clearwater Beach, Crystal River, Natural Areas, West Coast, Charlotte Harbor, Bonita Beach, Everglades City, Weeki Wachee, Longboat Key, Manasota Key, Anna Maria Island, Boat Charters New!
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If you are traveling by air, five international airports and various local runways serve your needs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
accommodations price key, budget tips, canoe trail, bumper boats, touch tank Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fort Myers, Where To Eat, Tamiami Trail, Where To Stay, Pine Island, Tarpon Springs, Tampa Bay, Gulf Blvd, Marco Island, Boca Grande, Punta Gorda, Ybor City, Cape Coral, Clearwater Beach, Crystal River, Natural Areas, West Coast, Charlotte Harbor, Bonita Beach, Everglades City, Weeki Wachee, Longboat Key, Manasota Key, Anna Maria Island, Boat Charters New!
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- The Everglades: River of Grass (Special 50th Anniversary Edition) by Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Front Matter, and page 24
- Treasure Island (Signet Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson on page 59, and page 89
- Salvador Dali by Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on page 60, and page 100
- Killing Mister Watson by Peter Matthiessen on page 26, and page 295
- Indonesian Heritage V08:Perfor (v. 8) by Edi Sedyawait on page 85, and page 142
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