Honeymoon Island State Park
Dunedin's delight
Romantically inclined North Americans were introduced to Honeymoon Island in the early 1940s when magazine ads declared it to be an "undiscovered paradise for newlyweds". Today, Honeymoon Island's subtropical climate and balmy breeze welcome visitors to relish the native mangrove swamps, salt marshes and sand dunes. With more than 200 species of rare plants, resident osprey and various other endangered shorebirds, this is an ideal ecotourist escape.
Outdoor Focus
Enjoy a swim in the warm Gulf of Mexico. Other highlights include:
- Fishing: Cast your line for flounder, trout, redfish, snapper, whiting, sheepshead and tarpon.
- Beach walks: Take a long walk on the pet beach, with or without your pooch.
- Birding: Amateur ornithologists can spy endangered birds on the park's nature trails or at designated bird observation areas.
Area Attractions
- Dunedin Historical Society and Museum: History buffs love the artifacts, photographs and a library recounting local and Florida history. See how life changed between the pioneer days of the late 1800s and the opening of the first Orange Concentrate plant.
- Anclote Key Preserve: This remote state park is accessible only by boat, but has plenty of shelling and a lighthouse to explore.
- Blue Jay Baseball: Home of spring training for Toronto's two-time World Series champs, Dunedin is an affordable place to catch a major league game - and if you're lucky, a fly ball.
Area Events
- Halloween in the Park (end of October): This "spooktacular" event features a costume competition, haunted hayrides and a haunted nature trail. The youngest of goblins can trick-or-treat at the fun-filled but fright-free "Boo in the Zoo".
- Annual Seafood Festival and Boat Show (November): ,Food, fishing tips, nature walks and environmental displays bring crowds to this annual weekend-long event.
Nightlife
Dunedin nightlife offers a bit of everything - box-office theater, trendy cafes and pubs, and upscale wine bars to whet your cultural whistle. Funky nightclubs and the Dunedin Casino offer dancing and gaming into the wee hours.
Accommodation
Steeped in its Highland roots, nearby Dunedin is home to a variety of full-service resorts, campgrounds and quaint Scottish inns. Try the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce for more holiday ideas.
Need to Know
- Location:
- Dunedin, Florida
- Weather:
- Spring and summer temperatures range from low 70s to low 80s F.
- Fall and winter temperatures range from low 60s to high 70s F.
- Facilities:
- Picnic pavilions
- Bathhouses
- Park concessions
- Nature trails
- Bird observation areas
- Designated pet beach
Sea and sky seduce eco-tourists on Honeymoon Island. Check out getaway packages when you're ready to embrace all that Honeymoon Island State Park has to offer.
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