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Summer Surfing Florida
June 29 , 2008
Best Florida Beaches to Surf
Gulf Surfing SW Florida
California and
Hawaii are not the only states with swells made for riding. Despite the calm waters that provide clear views scuba divers and snorkelers crave,
Florida definitely has some awesome places to surf. Even though most of the larger waves occur in the winter and fall (or during hurricanes, which Splashvision strongly advises against!), in many of these places, you can get 2-4’ waves through the summer, and sometimes even better!
Cocoa Beach, home to six-time World Champion Kelley Slater and ‘Ron Jons’, the world's most famous surf shop, has its own allure. The crowds are smaller and the waves a little mellower, which makes it a good choice for longboarders. Many local contests, including the Easter Surf Festival are held here annually.
Jetty
Park to the north is good spot when the winter wind blows.
New Smyrna Inlet, north of Canaveral is on the south side of the famous Ponce de Leon or "
Ponce " Inlet. Known locally as "the wave magnet,"
Smyrna 's waves are well suited for trick riding or "hot dogging."
Ponce Inlet to the north rivals Sebastian as
Florida 's premier surf spots. Its popular though, so don’t expect to be alone!
The
Jacksonville area is very popular amongst the surfing crowd. Hanna Park, just south of the Naval Base, has camping, showers and excellent surf. "Mayport Poles," is the spot to go on a northeast swell. Two other popular spots are "Lighthouse," north of the poles, and "Officers Club," north of the lighthouse.
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Florida Fishing Top Four
June 27 , 2008
Top Four
Florida Keys Fishing Spots
The Team Goes Fishing
One of our favorite activities is to go sport fishing down in the keys. While it is a bit a jaunt to get down there, we have never been disappointed! The scenery, the ability to go deep sea fishing, or surf fishing, and nearly everything in between, the keys offers fishermen of all skills and tastes a lot of fun! Here are our top 4 fishing spots in the
Florida keys!
Best Spot #1
Key Largo !
Florida Keys fishing begins in
Key Largo . And at only a 90-minute drive from
Miami
International
Airport -
Key Largo fishing offers up supreme flats and backcountry fishing for both the novice and the veteran angler.
Key Largo is just minutes from Florida Key offshore fishing, too, on the Atlantic side.
Do you love scuba diving or snorkeling? Why not combine the two sports on your Florida Key fishing vacation? There are also over 25 dive sites and many snorkeling locations. Key Largo is also home to the only underwater park (mentioned in detail in a previous blog) in the !
Best Spot #2
Marathon !
One of the best Florida Keys vacations is found at
Marathon ! Known affectionately by the locals as "The Heart of the Keys”,
Marathon lays claim to the best Florida Key tarpon fishing. Offshore fishing from
Marathon is done over an underwater platform known as the West Hump, which boasts depths of 1,100 to 480 feet. Nearby, the Bahia Honda State Park is fun for everyone!
Best Spot #3
Islamorada, Florida
nown as the sportfishing capital of the world, and home to many world-class fishing tournaments! Islamorada is home to the world-class Islamorada Sailfish Tournament in late November-early December. You can also enjoy deep-sea fishing for mahi-mahi or dolphin fish or even shark! Islamorada has a number of smaller, more private beaches that are nestled within the shade of surrounding palm trees for you to enjoy while surfcasting.
Final Spot-
Key West !
Key West is the last major key is the
Florida Keys . This means that it's just a short hop out to deep-sea fishing, from Key West out to where the
Gulf stream and the Atlantic waters meet.
Key West has many fishing tournaments; one of the most notable is the World Sailfish Championship.
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Fouth of July in Florida
June 25 , 2008
Florida 4th of July Activities 2008
It’s hard to believe that the 4th of July is only a little over a week away! While trying to cover every event would be a novel length undertaking, We are going to highlight some from our own stomping grounds, some of the most popular events Floridians (and tourists!) love to go and see each year!
Oceanside Fireworks 2007
In
Davie the fun starts at 10 a.m. with a free family splash pool party. A DJ will be playing tunes by the pool. There is also an arts and crafts show and World War I and II military tank, jeep and equipment show. You can buy food and munchies there, or bring a cooler of your own goodies, since grills and tables are available! Country group Shadow Creek will kick off the evening festivities at 6 p.m. in the ball fields. Kids enjoy bounce houses, climbing wall and free birthday cake in honor of this nation's big birthday party. Patriotic fireworks start at 9 p.m. at
Pine
Island
Park on 92nd avenue.
Fort Lauderdale: Celebrate 's Independence by joining the festivities from 1-9:30 p.m. on
Fort Lauderdale
Beach . A DJ will be entertaining with contests and games starting at 1 p.m. on Southeast Fifth Street and A1A. A water balloon toss and hula-hoop contest will be part of the fun. The Storm Riders and the Bulldogs start the live music at 4:30 p.m. The sky lights up at 9:00 p.m. for this annual fireworks show that blasts off from a barge off A1A and Las Olas Boulevard.
Greenacres: Ignite the Night, from 5:30-10 p.m., features amusement rides ($15 covers all the rides you want!) family games and music performed by Tony & Totall Kontroll. Pull up your lawn chairs, sit back and relax to the bang and boom of the fireworks at 9 p.m at the
Greenacres
Community
Park . The Wall Street Plaza annual Fourth of July Block Party is a hotspot for many locals over Independence Day weekend. This is the place to celebrate into the late night hours, with outdoor stages sponsored by local clubs and restaurants, and a fireworks display for the crowds.
Of course, all the theme parks plan a celebration...you can still take in the Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks display at Disney's
Magic
Kingdom at 9 p.m. A fireworks display is also scheduled at
Pleasure
Island in Downtown Disney. If you choose to spend the day at SeaWorld instead, head over to the live animal show s including 'Shamu Rocks America' with a patriotic touch. At night, SeaWorld will host a fireworks display and live entertainment throughout the park.
And for the GRANDDADDY of them all (at least in Orlando).....FIREWORKS AT THE FOUNTAIN. Over 100,000 people attended this fireworks show held at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando last year, and free admission and plenty of parking make this a great reason to head to the city. You'll find entertainment at the amphitheater, along with kids' activities and carnival-style games. Fireworks at the Fountain is scheduled from 4p.m.-10 p.m.
If your on the water this fourth of July be safe and be sure to share your
Holiday festivities and patriotism with the Splashvision Community!
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