To see Florida like a native, you have to get out of the fast lane of Miami or Orlando, and head inland and a good choice is the Big Cypress Indian Reservation in southeastern Hendry County.
The pace eases as soon as you head into the heart of the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation. It gears down still further as you turn onto the dirt and stone road that leads to Billie Swamp Safari, one of the Seminole tribe's latest business ventures, geared to a growing appetite for soft adventure.
This is a Florida attraction of a different sort. There are no high-tech rides, no phones, video games or MTV. No traffic jams in the parking lot. No hordes of people waiting in line. There is available, however, the Florida Everglades, swamp buggies, airboat rides, hiking, canoeing, Ah-Tah-Ti-Ki Seminole Museum, and/or an overnight stay in a thatched hut.
Our entertaining and educational shows and exhibits will quench your desire for discovery & learning. Your children will enjoy: the "Reptile Giants" show, the "Winged Wonders" show, the "Wild Encounter" show, Everglades Habitat, Man Encounter, Flamingo Lake, Petting Barn and playground. Don't worry about South Florida weather... Rain or Shine, our shows will go on and there are covered trails too! Bird sanctuary and botanical gardens.
Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette Frank Rd.
Naples, Florida
941 262-5409
Discover a world of wildlife from alligators to zebras in the heart of Naples. Get close to the rarest tigers in America and all four of Africas top predators including Cape hunting dogs amid the tropical foliage of a 52-acre botanical garden founded in 1919.
Explore the new Panther Glade, a cooperative exhibit with the National Wildlife Federation. Exciting presentations and activities all day including Primate Expedition Cruise in this nationally accredited zoo. 52 acres of gardens and activities will entertain adults and children to no end.
Come Visit One Of St. Petersburg, Florida Favorite Places! Shop, sightsee or just relax...the Pier is open 365 days a year with day and night fun for all ages...
The Pier continues to provide quality entertainment for the Sunday Afternoon "Music Fest on the Water" by offering a different type of music each Sunday. From classic rock to jazz to Latin to R&B, you can always find something great to listen and/or dance to at The Pier. The Music Fest is held every Sunday afternoon from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the Waterside Courtyard - facing Tampa Bay. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than by sitting next to the water, watching sailboats go by, listening to great music, having a beverage and being with your friends or family.
What can we do at The Pier? Fishing takes place on the approach to The Pier and around the exterior of the building along the sea walls. Fishing poles can be rented from The Pier Bait House and bait purchased there. Two, four and six-seater surrey bikes can be rented at Wheel Fun Rentals opposite The Pier Bait House for riding around The Pier and the downtown area. Hop aboard the Dolphin Queen sightseeing boat for a guaranteed dolphin sighting. Tours are held 7 days a week, weather permitting.
Rent an electric boat at The Electric Marina for 1/2 hour, one hour or all day. Seats up to 10 people and you drive it yourself! Boating at The Pier has a charter catamaran available for cruises. The Electric Marina and Boating at The Pier are accessible through the Dolphin Parking Lot. The Pier Aquarium is housed on the 2nd level and contains tropical fish and other sea life. Information on these programs and other on-going activities at The Pier Aquarium can be obtained by calling 727.894.1503. Further information on all activities, shops, galleries, boutiques, restaurants and outdoor adventurecan be found at The Pier's Concierge Center on the Main Level.You can call 727.821.6443 or visit stpetepier.com.
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Blind Pass Resort
727-360-6737
- Blind Pass Resort Condo-Motel -
Blind Pass Resort is located on the Island of St. Pete Beach, Florida, between the Gulf of Mexico beaches and Boca Ciega Bay. Close to everything, yet miles away!
The area is home to America's Award Winning Beaches. Caladesi Beach, America's #1 beach in 2008 and Fort De Soto Park, America's #1 beach in 2005. We offer 4 !/2 miles of pristine white sandy beaches occupying the entire space of Long Key, a barrier island at the east central edge of the Gulf of Mexico. We are only 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport.
Sea Critters Cafe, "A True Florida Treasure."
You really don't want to miss this place! Just minutes away from our Blind Pass Resort. Feature on ABCTV's "Tampa Bay Taste Tour," written about in "The New York Times" and won the St. Pete Beach Chamber of Commerce, "Hospitality Plus Award!"
Sea Critters Cafe is a Florida treasure! Visit us for a slice of Tropical Parrot-Head Paradise. Relax, unwind and dine dockside, deckside or inside. You'll enjoy a unique casual waterfront dining experience. Dock your boat and "Waste Away in Margaritaville!"
Free dockage is is offered for our diners and the full service "Barracuda Bar" offers the finest in libations with Raggae & Beach music playing inside and outside.
For that "Out-of-the-Ordinary" treatment, we welcome you!
Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation 
