RECREATION
Activities/Services
Enjoy the Premier Choice in Saltwater Fly Fishing in the Florida Keys
The Upper Florida Keys offer many unique and exciting attractions to explore, including world renowned saltwater fly fishing, Theater of the Sea, Everglades National Park, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and Worldwide Sportsman.
Theater of the Sea
Theater of the Sea is an Educational + Entertaining Marine animal park. Enjoy a two-hour bottomless boat ride featuring a wide variety of marine life from sharks to colorful tropicals. Enjoy a performing dolphin show, as well, where you can even swim with the sea-going mammals. www.theaterofthesea.com
Dolphins Plus
Dolphins Plus is an education and research facility located in Key Largo. Dolphins Plus houses ten Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins and two California sea lions. Swimmers can go in the water and interact with the dolphins “up close and personal.” Dolphins Plus is at the forefront of dolphin-assisted therapy, is run by Island Dolphin Care, and is an active member of the Southeast Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
www.dolphinsplus.com
Dolphin Cove
Set on a five-acre natural lagoon, Dolphin Cove offers a wide range of marine learning programs designed for the education and enjoyment of those interested in the marine environmental systems which are so important to our future. Visit Dolphin Cove and swim with the dolphins! www.dolphinscove.com
Dolphin Research Center
The DRC is a not-for-profit education and research facility, home to a family of Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. Over half of the family was born at the center, while the other members came from other facilities or have been collected by previous management. The Dolphin Research Center is located on Grassy Key in the heart of the Florida Keys.
dolphins.org
Lignum Vitae and Indian Keys
“Off-the-beaten-track” boat rides offering an unusual contrast to the more traveled Keys. Here, you’ll find rare, 10,000-year-old trees, other ancient plant life, and a state historic site that was Dade County’s first county seat (now reverted to its original natural landscape). Walking tours are available.
floridastateparks.org
Feed the Tarpons at Robbie's
Imagine 100 or more of these beautiful, silver game fish gathered at the docks for you to see and feed. Bring the whole family to share this real Keys experience.
robbies.com
