Author Description

All-color, this is the latest edition of the guide to the cities, towns, nature preserves and beautiful beaches of Florida’s west coast.Covers Tampa and St. Petersburg, south through Sarasota, Ft. Myers and Naples, including the Everglades.Huge numbers of tourists visit this coast, yet it is still comparatively unspoiled, with natural areas like Crystal River, Withlacoochee State Forest, Captiva, Bonita Springs and, of course, the Everglades. There are 500 miles of rivers, thousands of acres of lakes and beautiful beaches here.Includes thorough information on the hotels, restaurants at all price levels, and everything there is to see and do, from hikes to river trips, exploring historic Ybor City, canoeing the Everglades, and hiking on Gasparilla Island.The author also wrote The Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Book (Berkshire House) and writes for National Geographic Traveler, Caribbean Travel & Life, Frommer’s Budget Traveler and other travel magazines.