Everglades Area Activities and Attractions
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Some ideas of what you can do while in the area with us or elsewhere if you do not have a car we can drop-off and pick-up from some locations for only $10 round trip (drop-offs) and the local bus can take you to others (bus)
Everglades single and multiple day Adventure Options
Snorkel, Dive and Glass-Bottom Boats Options
Food, Night-life and Shopping Options
Schnebly Redland Winery - New Tropical Fruit Winery
Coral Castle (drop-offs) - architectural mystery, built by one small man
Robert Is Here Fruit Stand - famous milk shakes & giant land tortoises
Fruit & Spice Park (drop-offs) - fruiting plants and trees from around the world
Skydive Miami (drop-offs) - great instructors and great care towards safety
Flagship Cinema (Bus) - new movie theater in Homestead
Speed Demons (walking distance) - High speed go-kart racing and arcade
Clyde Butcher Gallery - beautiful black and white Everglades photos
FairChild Tropical Botanic Garden - Chihuly Blown Glass Exhibit
Miami Metro Zoo - large grounds, no cages. Good day out!
Homestead Bayfront Park - sandy man-made beach, atoll pond for swimming, South Beach style lifeguard huts, coconut trees (15 min)
Relaxing in the Garden - great way to regain your energies after all your touring
Florida Keys' "Overseas Highway" Options - by public bus or car
Venetian Pools -
Florida Trail (drop-offs) - hiking trails all through the state
Links to local resources for planning your own adventure
Everglades Adventure Options
Canoe and Bike Tours and Rentals with Everglades Hostel
Everglades Alligator Farm (drop-offs) - Airboat rides and wildlife shows
Everglades Outpost (drop-offs) - wildlife refuge and rehabilitation center
Self-guided tour through the park - we can help point you in the right direction
Snorkel, Dive and Glass-Bottom Boats Options
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (bus) - snorkel, dive and glass-bottom boat
Keys Diver (bus) - snorkeling trips in Key Largo with a $5 hostel discount
Sundiver (bus) - snorkeling trips in Key Largo with a $5 hostel discount
Reef Roamer (bus) - snorkel sail trips out of Key Largo
Biscayne National Park
(drop-offs) - snorkel, dive and glass-bottom boat trips
Food, Night-life and Shopping Options
Hostel Kitchen - prepare your own or shared meals
Mexican bakery and small grocery (2 blocks)
Rosita's Mexican Restaurant (right next door)
Hiatari Sushi Bar - Great Japanese-Thai food and atmosphere (5 min. drive)
Farmer's Market Restaurant (15 min walk)
Keys Seafood House (15 min walk)
Capri Italian Restaurant
Mutineer Restaurant (2 blocks)
Subway, Burger King, McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, Dunkin' Donuts (15 min walk)
Last Chance Saloon - bin'around forever biker bar, pool tables (15 min. walk)
Prime Outlet Mall - Nike and Gap Outlets (15 min walk)
Wal-Mart Super Store Open 24hr (15 min. walk)
Florida Keys' "Overseas Highway" Options (public bus or car)
Florida Keys Wild Bird Center - bird rehabilitation center
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (mm102.5)
Crane Point (mm 50.5) - museums and nature center