Florida's Best Beaches

One can literally find a beach experience to suit any traveler's personality. In the Sunshine State, enjoy the things that matter most for a beach vacation: sun, sand, water, food, and family.

Fabulous Florida Springs

Jump in and enjoy some of The Sunshine State's refreshing fountains of youth.

Gary Clark, Article by Les Thomas

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Tallahassee Area

WAKULLA SPRINGS LODGE AND STATE PARK

The water beneath us looks so clear you could read the headline of a magazine article if I set it on the bottom. An osprey sails overhead with a mullet in its talons. Not far away a 6-foot-long alligator lounges on an island not much larger than he is. “We’re right in the middle of real Florida,” park ranger Bob Thompson says as he guides a boat tour down the Wakulla River.