
Local Dining Scene
A relaxed, genuinely local food scene — from toes-in-the-sand dining at Doc’s Beach House to the lively Old 41 district.

A relaxed, genuinely local food scene — from toes-in-the-sand dining at Doc’s Beach House to the lively Old 41 district.

A walkable historic waterfront of galleries, live music and restaurants, with the Edison & Ford Winter Estates close by.

A baseball-lover’s spring pilgrimage — catch the Red Sox at JetBlue Park and the Twins at Hammond Stadium in the Grapefruit League.

Contemporary dining and a lively after-dark scene in the River District, anchored by Slate and The Twisted Vine wine bar.

Seven miles of soft white sand and calm, clear Gulf water — perfect for swimming, paddleboarding and shelling.

Jet skiing, parasailing, dolphin cruises and deep-sea fishing — with calm-water kayaking at nearby Lovers Key State Park.

Toes-in-the-sand seafood and Gulf-front drinks at favourites like Nervous Nellie’s and the Lani Kai, plus the lively Times Square hub.

No chains here — just genuine Gulf Coast cooking at island favourites like Cielo, The Mad Hatter and Gramma Dot’s Seaside Saloon.

A premier fishing estuary famous for tarpon, snook and redfish — and superb for sailing, kayaking and dolphin watching.

A charming, walkable downtown of independent restaurants, galleries, murals and a lively weekly farmers’ market.