The Sarasota and Bradenton areas of Florida’s Gulf Coast bring a mix of history, culture and nature to the table. Attractions like the Ringling Museum of Art, the Sarasota Jungle Gardens, the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, and the history and gardens of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Known as the Sun Coast, the central section of Florida’s West Coast offers soft white sand, warm waves and turquoise waters for boating, fishing, swimming, snorkeling and more. With all of that activity, it’s a good thing there’s so many waterfront restaurants in the area. Whether your
Boating isn’t all about fishing and watersports. Well, okay, maybe it is. But you gotta eat sometime, and dining by boat is just plain fun. South Florida’s landscape lends itself to waterfront restaurants, bars and cafes where you can enjoy a meal with stunning views of boats, bridges,
Whether you do it yourself, hire a contractor or bribe a handy friend with a case of beer, installing cleats to a dock is a relatively easy process. All you need is the cleat, hardware, some basic power tools and you’re good to go. Cleats need to be weather
Do you know your numbers when it comes to sizing up your boat? Accurate measurements for figures like length, draft, beam and clearance will keep your boat free from damage in marinas and private boat dock slips as well as while traveling beneath fixed bridges. Length Boat length is measured
From broken bow lines and barnacles to worn belts, rusty valves and sun-dried canvas, there’s a boatload of things that can affect the appearance and operation of a boat. And let’s not even get into the mess that birds can make. While you can’t control the weather
Warm water, warm air and light upper winds … Sounds like the perfect day out on the boat, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it’s also the perfect recipe for a hurricane. Between the storm surge, wind, rainfall and even tornados, Mother Nature can create a lot of havoc in a short
You don’t have to be Magellan, Vespucci, Champlain or John Smith to have a yearning for exploration of the water. The Great Loop allows boaters to channel their spirit of adventure with much more modern gear and comfort factors than those days-of-yore explorers had. Private boat slips for rent
From Cape Cod to Key West, there are thousands of miles of coastline just waiting to be explored. Moorings, marinas and private boat dock rentals make it easier than ever to experience natural attractions, coastal cities and waterways such as the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Intracoastal Waterway
Situated between Hollywood Beach to the north and Aventura to the south, Hallandale Beach makes a quiet and convenient anchorage for cruising the ICW, sightseeing in Biscayne Bay and deep-sea fishing off the Atlantic coast. Hallandale is within easy access to boating destinations like Fort Lauderdale and Miami without being
Proclaimed a “veritable paradise” by Florida Atlantic coast developer Henry Flagler in 1893, West Palm Beach was to be the commercial city and worker residences for his resort town creation of Palm Beach. Today, you can still expect to find that veritable paradise of sunny skies, swaying palms and beautiful
When a town takes its name from a fish, you know it’s bound to be serious about boating. Famous for its fishing and boating lifestyle, Pompano Beach sits in the heart of Florida’s “Gold Coast” halfway between Palm Beach and Miami. The area offers boaters a variety of