Florida offers so much to anyone willing to pull back the sheets or peel back the onion. From beautiful beaches, to old towns to lighthouses to state parks and interesting back roads, Florida provides a wonderland of sights and activities. Below is a gallery of some of the locations and sights we have seen. An ongoing list Florida locations is available here with
Legend: Destination ... (Rating) Activities/Sights and @ Photo Opportunities ...
Notes: Destination links to Google Photos for each Destination; Rating 1-4 indicates 'like-ability' and recommendation for 'return-ability'
Legend: Destination ... (Rating) Activities/Sights and @ Photo Opportunities ...
Notes: Destination links to Google Photos for each Destination; Rating 1-4 indicates 'like-ability' and recommendation for 'return-ability'
Our Destinations ... (click town name for a link to a photo)
( Sources: Florida Unique Towns ** Backroads Towns ** End of the Road Towns ** Old Florida ** Visit Florida )
( Sources: Florida Unique Towns ** Backroads Towns ** End of the Road Towns ** Old Florida ** Visit Florida )
Top Photo Florida Destinations
Click destination for expanded discussion
Key West
St Augustine
John's Pass
Dunedin
Matlacha
Gulfport
Clearwater
St Pete
Panhandle
Lake Wales
Pensacola
Safety Harbor
Click destination for expanded discussion
Key West
St Augustine
John's Pass
Dunedin
Matlacha
Gulfport
Clearwater
St Pete
Panhandle
Lake Wales
Pensacola
Safety Harbor
WineryApalachicola ... (2) Old Town 1827. Known first as Cottonwood. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Greek immigrants started in the sponge industry and moved to oysters with 90% of Florida's oyster production. The town has over 900 historical buildings. ... more
@ Photo Ops: Historical buildings / Fishing Boats / Apalachicola River /
Bradenton ... (3) An end of the road destination with one of the last fishing villages - Cortez.
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / Cortez / Pier
Brooksville ... (2)
@ Photo Ops: Cemetery / Historical Buildings / Train Depot
Clearwater ... (4) Sunsets, City, Pubs, Pier, People
@ Photo Ops: Memorial Bridge / Sunset / Marina / Street Photography / City Scape
Dade City ... (4) Pioneer Village sharing history of a time gone by
@ Photo Ops: Buildings / Workshops / Locomotive / Historical General Store
DeFuniak Springs ... (3) Old Town Florida town tucked away in the Panhandle. Some shops, train station.
@ Photo Ops: 1862 Library / Hardware Store
Dunedin ... (4) a favorite spot for night photos, pubs, walking and fun. Sunsets are perfect!
@ Photo Ops: Marina, Sunset, Street, Shops, People
East Coast/West Palm ... (3) incl. Jupiter and West Palm Beach ... Beaches, Upscale Neighborhoods
@ Photo Ops: Atlantic Beach / Blow Hole Surf / Jupiter Lighthouse / Sunrise
Fernandina Beach (3) ... Old Town 1825. Furthest northeast town in Florida. Part of Amelia island. Controlled by '8 Flags. ... wiki
@ Photo Ops: Downtown Historic District / Palace Saloon / Night Street
Ft DeSoto (4) The largest park within the Pinellas County Park System, Fort De Soto park consists of 1,136 acres and are home to beach plants, mangroves, wetlands, palm hammocks, hardwoods and scores of native plants ... and Ft Desoto
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / People and Beach / Mangroves / Ft. Desoto / Cannons
Gasperilla Island (4) Lovely area and beach on the Gulf.
@ Photo Ops: Sunset, lighthouse, beach
Gulfport ... (4) a favorite. Small Town, Shops, Pubs and Dining, People, Waterfront and Night Time Activity
@ Photo Ops: Night Street / Sunset / Pier / Shops / People
Hillsborough State Park ... (3) A great park with trails, canopy and streams.
@ Photo Ops: Trails / River / Canopy Bridge / Unique Mangroves
Honeymoon island ... (3) Beach, Sunset (note: recently a very insect laden - bring insect spray)
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / Beach Scenes / Seawalls / People
Jacksonville ... TBD
@ Photo Ops: Downtown nightlight across the river, the bridge (to be cont.)
John's Pass (4) ... Commercial Area, Boardwalk, Shops, Dining, Wharf and Boardwalk
@ Photo Ops: Bridge / The Pass / People / Landscape / Sunrise / Sunset / Boats
Key West ... (4) Old Town, Night Life, Street Scenes, Sidewalk Dining
@ Photo Ops: Hemingway Home / Lighthouse / Mallory Square / Sunsets
Lake Wales ... (4) Bok Tower Gardens
@ Bok Tower / Gardens / Buildings /
Largo ... (4) Botanical Gardens
@ Photo Ops: The Gardens / Flowers / Buildings
Marianna ... (1) A Florida Old Town (debris and damaged areas due to Irma) with an older Downtown area
@ Photo Ops: Few Buildings, Antique Shop,
Matlacha (4) ... A sleepy art and fishing community between the Mainland and Pine Island
@ Photo Ops: Sunset, multi-colored shops, marinas, Matlacha Pass Bridge
Milton ... (TBD) One of the oldest towns in Florida
@ Photo Ops: Bagdad Post Office, @ Florida Back Roads - Milton)
Monticello (2) ... TBD
@ Photo Ops: Buildings / Winery
Orlando ... (4) Beautiful Leu Gardens
@ Photo Ops: The Gardens / Butterflies / Other
Ozello ... (2) A Florida End of the Road town with the famous Peck's Cafe (local and fresh crabs and shrimp)
@ Photo Ops: Sunsets / Astrophotography / Peck's / Local
Ozona ... (3) A small unincorporated town village part of Palm Harbor with nearby Dunedin and beachy Dunedin Causeway
@ Photo Ops: Marina, Shops, TBD
Palatka ... (1) A Florida Old Town with Historical buildings, nearby St John's River and Angle's Diner (oldest Florida Diner)
@ Photo Ops: St John's River / Angel's Diner
Pass-a-Grille ... (3) TBD
@ Photo Ops: Night / People / Hurricane Hotel / Marina
Pensacola ... (4) Old Town 1821. Pensacola is one of the oldest and historic cities in America, with a settlement that predated even St. Augustine's (but only lasted a short time). Pensacola became part of the U.S. in 1821, and it was incorporated in 1825. ... wiki
@ Photo Ops: Historic District, Sunset, Air Museum
Pinellas County ... (4) Scenes of towns and places from Clearwater to St Pete and more.
@ Photo Ops: Multiple / See Towns in this webpage List
Pinellas County Heritage Village ... (3) Historic Village
@ Photo Ops: Buildings / Carriages and Shop / Model T Ford
Redington Beach ... (4) Our home town with nearby Madiera Beach, Clearwater, St Pete and Treasure Island
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / Redington Shores Long Pier / Downtown Clearwater and St Pete - City Scapes 'and Dining/Pubs
Safety Harbor ... (4) a favorite location for sunrise, shopping and night life - dining and pubs and many to-do's
@ Photo Ops: Sunrise / Street Photos / Pier / Iconic Safety Harbor Art and Music Center
St Augustine ... (4) Old Town 1565. Florida's Oldest City, Dining
@ Photo Ops: Night Photography / Trinity Church / Lighthouse / Castillo de San Marcos / San Sebastian Winery / Flagler / All
St Pete* ... (4) City Life, Pubs, Night Life, Architecture, People
@ River Walk / Mirror Lake / Shuffle Board Association / City Scape
Siesta Key ... (3)
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / Night Life / People / Beach-Lifeguard
Tallahassee ... TBD
Tampa* ... (4) Beautiful city with night life, lit building and a wonderful river walk
@ Photo Ops: River Walk / City Scapes / Street / Pubs and Shops
Tarpon Springs ... (4) the "Sponge Capital of the World" is a mix of boats, boutiques, Greek restaurants and bakeries on the waterfront.
@ Photo Ops: Sponge Docks / Street / Night Time Shops / St Nicholas Cathedral / Howard Park Beach / Sunset / Downtown
Venice ... (3) the 'Shark Teeth Capital of the World' (area beaches), neighborhoods, beaches shells, shark teeth, dining at Darrell's, Detwiler's Market
@ Photo Ops: Sunsets, people watch on beach, Venice pier
West Palm ... (3) Great back roads travel to West Palm and nearby areas
@ Photo Ops: Atlantic Ocean / Jupiter Lighthouse /
Ybor City ... (4) Rich Cuban culture and tobacco business. Ybor’s 7th Avenue, the main commercial thoroughfare was recognized as one of the “10 Great Streets in America”! Home of the original Columbia Restaurant
@ Photo Ops: 7th Avenue / Pub Life and Dining / People / Columbia Restaurant
@ Photo Ops: Historical buildings / Fishing Boats / Apalachicola River /
Bradenton ... (3) An end of the road destination with one of the last fishing villages - Cortez.
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / Cortez / Pier
Brooksville ... (2)
@ Photo Ops: Cemetery / Historical Buildings / Train Depot
Clearwater ... (4) Sunsets, City, Pubs, Pier, People
@ Photo Ops: Memorial Bridge / Sunset / Marina / Street Photography / City Scape
Dade City ... (4) Pioneer Village sharing history of a time gone by
@ Photo Ops: Buildings / Workshops / Locomotive / Historical General Store
DeFuniak Springs ... (3) Old Town Florida town tucked away in the Panhandle. Some shops, train station.
@ Photo Ops: 1862 Library / Hardware Store
Dunedin ... (4) a favorite spot for night photos, pubs, walking and fun. Sunsets are perfect!
@ Photo Ops: Marina, Sunset, Street, Shops, People
East Coast/West Palm ... (3) incl. Jupiter and West Palm Beach ... Beaches, Upscale Neighborhoods
@ Photo Ops: Atlantic Beach / Blow Hole Surf / Jupiter Lighthouse / Sunrise
Fernandina Beach (3) ... Old Town 1825. Furthest northeast town in Florida. Part of Amelia island. Controlled by '8 Flags. ... wiki
@ Photo Ops: Downtown Historic District / Palace Saloon / Night Street
Ft DeSoto (4) The largest park within the Pinellas County Park System, Fort De Soto park consists of 1,136 acres and are home to beach plants, mangroves, wetlands, palm hammocks, hardwoods and scores of native plants ... and Ft Desoto
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / People and Beach / Mangroves / Ft. Desoto / Cannons
Gasperilla Island (4) Lovely area and beach on the Gulf.
@ Photo Ops: Sunset, lighthouse, beach
Gulfport ... (4) a favorite. Small Town, Shops, Pubs and Dining, People, Waterfront and Night Time Activity
@ Photo Ops: Night Street / Sunset / Pier / Shops / People
Hillsborough State Park ... (3) A great park with trails, canopy and streams.
@ Photo Ops: Trails / River / Canopy Bridge / Unique Mangroves
Honeymoon island ... (3) Beach, Sunset (note: recently a very insect laden - bring insect spray)
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / Beach Scenes / Seawalls / People
Jacksonville ... TBD
@ Photo Ops: Downtown nightlight across the river, the bridge (to be cont.)
John's Pass (4) ... Commercial Area, Boardwalk, Shops, Dining, Wharf and Boardwalk
@ Photo Ops: Bridge / The Pass / People / Landscape / Sunrise / Sunset / Boats
Key West ... (4) Old Town, Night Life, Street Scenes, Sidewalk Dining
@ Photo Ops: Hemingway Home / Lighthouse / Mallory Square / Sunsets
Lake Wales ... (4) Bok Tower Gardens
@ Bok Tower / Gardens / Buildings /
Largo ... (4) Botanical Gardens
@ Photo Ops: The Gardens / Flowers / Buildings
Marianna ... (1) A Florida Old Town (debris and damaged areas due to Irma) with an older Downtown area
@ Photo Ops: Few Buildings, Antique Shop,
Matlacha (4) ... A sleepy art and fishing community between the Mainland and Pine Island
@ Photo Ops: Sunset, multi-colored shops, marinas, Matlacha Pass Bridge
Milton ... (TBD) One of the oldest towns in Florida
@ Photo Ops: Bagdad Post Office, @ Florida Back Roads - Milton)
Monticello (2) ... TBD
@ Photo Ops: Buildings / Winery
Orlando ... (4) Beautiful Leu Gardens
@ Photo Ops: The Gardens / Butterflies / Other
Ozello ... (2) A Florida End of the Road town with the famous Peck's Cafe (local and fresh crabs and shrimp)
@ Photo Ops: Sunsets / Astrophotography / Peck's / Local
Ozona ... (3) A small unincorporated town village part of Palm Harbor with nearby Dunedin and beachy Dunedin Causeway
@ Photo Ops: Marina, Shops, TBD
Palatka ... (1) A Florida Old Town with Historical buildings, nearby St John's River and Angle's Diner (oldest Florida Diner)
@ Photo Ops: St John's River / Angel's Diner
Pass-a-Grille ... (3) TBD
@ Photo Ops: Night / People / Hurricane Hotel / Marina
Pensacola ... (4) Old Town 1821. Pensacola is one of the oldest and historic cities in America, with a settlement that predated even St. Augustine's (but only lasted a short time). Pensacola became part of the U.S. in 1821, and it was incorporated in 1825. ... wiki
@ Photo Ops: Historic District, Sunset, Air Museum
Pinellas County ... (4) Scenes of towns and places from Clearwater to St Pete and more.
@ Photo Ops: Multiple / See Towns in this webpage List
Pinellas County Heritage Village ... (3) Historic Village
@ Photo Ops: Buildings / Carriages and Shop / Model T Ford
Redington Beach ... (4) Our home town with nearby Madiera Beach, Clearwater, St Pete and Treasure Island
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / Redington Shores Long Pier / Downtown Clearwater and St Pete - City Scapes 'and Dining/Pubs
Safety Harbor ... (4) a favorite location for sunrise, shopping and night life - dining and pubs and many to-do's
@ Photo Ops: Sunrise / Street Photos / Pier / Iconic Safety Harbor Art and Music Center
St Augustine ... (4) Old Town 1565. Florida's Oldest City, Dining
@ Photo Ops: Night Photography / Trinity Church / Lighthouse / Castillo de San Marcos / San Sebastian Winery / Flagler / All
St Pete* ... (4) City Life, Pubs, Night Life, Architecture, People
@ River Walk / Mirror Lake / Shuffle Board Association / City Scape
Siesta Key ... (3)
@ Photo Ops: Sunset / Night Life / People / Beach-Lifeguard
Tallahassee ... TBD
Tampa* ... (4) Beautiful city with night life, lit building and a wonderful river walk
@ Photo Ops: River Walk / City Scapes / Street / Pubs and Shops
Tarpon Springs ... (4) the "Sponge Capital of the World" is a mix of boats, boutiques, Greek restaurants and bakeries on the waterfront.
@ Photo Ops: Sponge Docks / Street / Night Time Shops / St Nicholas Cathedral / Howard Park Beach / Sunset / Downtown
Venice ... (3) the 'Shark Teeth Capital of the World' (area beaches), neighborhoods, beaches shells, shark teeth, dining at Darrell's, Detwiler's Market
@ Photo Ops: Sunsets, people watch on beach, Venice pier
West Palm ... (3) Great back roads travel to West Palm and nearby areas
@ Photo Ops: Atlantic Ocean / Jupiter Lighthouse /
Ybor City ... (4) Rich Cuban culture and tobacco business. Ybor’s 7th Avenue, the main commercial thoroughfare was recognized as one of the “10 Great Streets in America”! Home of the original Columbia Restaurant
@ Photo Ops: 7th Avenue / Pub Life and Dining / People / Columbia Restaurant