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DAYTONA BEACH MARTIN COUNTY OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ST. LUCIE
Unwind along 23 miles of hard- Sit in splendor as the sun rises Rise early to hook up with your Relax on miles of uncrowded
packed beaches. Enjoy a casual over the Atlantic Ocean. Next hired guide and find out why 730- beaches or ride the beach on
shopping spree at the Riverfront take a trip on the Loxahatchee square-mile Lake Okeechobee horseback. Kayak on the famous
Shops of Daytona Beach. River, Florida’s first federally offers one of the world’s most Indian River Lagoon, floating
Schedule tee time at a tropically designated wild and scenic river amazing freshwater game fishing through tunnels of mangrove
lush golf course. Sample local at Jonathan Dickinson State experiences. Other top tourist trees. Pack your clubs and choose
brews along the Daytona Beach Park. Tour the last remaining draws in this area center around from over 20 golf courses,
Ale Trail. Tour Daytona Interna- House of Refuge; touch a hunting and shooting sports. including the famous PGA Village
tional Speedway and meander stingray at the Florida Oceano- Back in Okeechobee, enjoy good in Port St. Lucie, offering 54 holes
through the local galleries, graphic Coastal Center; cross the old-fashioned home cooking at a of championship golf. Immerse
museums and historical sites. street to the Elliott Museum to local restaurant or lunch at your yourself in “Old Florida” culture
Dine al fresco along the Halifax be amazed at the antique car favorite national chain. Grab your in downtown Fort Pierce, one of
River while watching for collection. Visit Jensen Beach, camera and hike or cycle along the most historic and idyllic
dolphins. Take in an electrifying both downtown and the beach. the prettiest part of Lake main streets in the USA, where
performance at The Peabody End the day in Stuart, known as Okeechobee Scenic Trail. Later, Spanish period architecture is
Auditorium. Finish with a the “Sailfish Capital of the drive to Kissimmee Prairie plentiful and local seafood is the
leisurely stroll and watch the World." Preserve Park and spend a main staple.
stars come out over Ponce Inlet. romantic night stargazing.

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CENTRAL EAST FLORIDA
EXPERTS

Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau: daytonabeach.com
Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism: VisitSpaceCoast.com
Indian River County Tourism Development: visitindianrivercounty.com
Martin County Office of Tourism and Marketing: discovermartin.com
New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau: nsbfla.com
Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council: visitokeechobeecounty.com
Visit St. Lucie – Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie & Hutchinson Island:
visitstlucie.com
Volusia County: volusia.org/visitors
West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority: visitwestvolusia.com

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