James’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Spectacular unique park for wildlife, swimming, hiking, boat tours, picnics, and restaurant.
89 locals recommend
Wakulla Springs State Park
465 Wakulla Park DrSpectacular unique park for wildlife, swimming, hiking, boat tours, picnics, and restaurant.
Fantastic wildlife, scenery, hiking, biking and birding.
24 locals recommend
St Marks National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centre
1255 Lighthouse RoadFantastic wildlife, scenery, hiking, biking and birding.
Educational, fascinating up close experience with Gulf of Mexico Marine Life.
42 locals recommend
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab & Aquarium
222 Clark DrEducational, fascinating up close experience with Gulf of Mexico Marine Life.
Educational outdoor experience over boardwalks with native Florida wildlife, including the endangered Florida Panther. Historic exhibits, buildings and zip lines through the forest canopy.
118 locals recommend
Tallahassee Museum
3945 Museum RdEducational outdoor experience over boardwalks with native Florida wildlife, including the endangered Florida Panther. Historic exhibits, buildings and zip lines through the forest canopy.
Quiet lake setting on the Great Florida Birding Trail. Picnic area, restrooms, kayaking and hiking avaiable.
Otter Lake
Quiet lake setting on the Great Florida Birding Trail. Picnic area, restrooms, kayaking and hiking avaiable.
Bald Point State Park
146 Box Cut RdGreat birding, quiet stretch of beach and scenery.
Spectacular white sand beaches, birding, swimming, kayaking, biking and hiking. The State Park on the east end of the island is especially nice. Interesting lighthouse relocated to the island.
17 locals recommend
Saint George Island
Spectacular white sand beaches, birding, swimming, kayaking, biking and hiking. The State Park on the east end of the island is especially nice. Interesting lighthouse relocated to the island.
Charming, scenic and historic village. Interesting shops and galleries, museums and excellent restaurants.
113 locals recommend
Apalachicola
Charming, scenic and historic village. Interesting shops and galleries, museums and excellent restaurants.
Excellent, helpful place to rent kayaks or canoes or arrange for local boat/kayak tours. Located on Hwy 98 and Wakulla River.
23 locals recommend
TNT Hideaway Inc
6527 Coastal HwyExcellent, helpful place to rent kayaks or canoes or arrange for local boat/kayak tours. Located on Hwy 98 and Wakulla River.
Food scene
Excellent family restaurant with great views and patio seating overlooking Ocklochonee Bay.
43 locals recommend
Angelo's Seafood Restaurant
5 Mashes Sands RdExcellent family restaurant with great views and patio seating overlooking Ocklochonee Bay.
Good seafood and burgers in small, family run food truck on Coastal Hwy.
9 locals recommend
Hutton's Seafood & More
3096 Coastal HwyGood seafood and burgers in small, family run food truck on Coastal Hwy.
Owl Cafe
15 Ave DGreat restaurant in Historic Apalachicola.
Excellent, diverse menu in friendly atmosphere in Historic Apalachicola.
11 locals recommend
Tamara's Café
71 Market StExcellent, diverse menu in friendly atmosphere in Historic Apalachicola.
Hamaknockers BBQ
2837 Coastal HwyGood barbeque on Coastal Hwy.
Historic Lodge with good restaurant and soda fountain.
10 locals recommend
The Lodge at Wakulla Springs
550 Wakulla Park DrHistoric Lodge with good restaurant and soda fountain.
Cooter Stew Cafe
859 Port Leon DrPopular cafe known for excellent burgers.
Riverside Cafe
69 Riverside DrPopular seafood restaurant on St. Marks River.
Funky, friendly seafood restaurant on Hwy 98 and St. Marks River
13 locals recommend
Ouzts' Too Oyster Bar and Grill
7968 Coastal HwyFunky, friendly seafood restaurant on Hwy 98 and St. Marks River