BAHIA HONDA STATE PARK:
Bahia Honda State Park is the most tropical of the three. It is unique because of its abundant, fine-sand beaches. The clear blue water was perfect for swimming and snorkeling. A large stingray swam around us as kids with snorkel gear tried to catch it. The sea life, white sand and plants made you feel like you were in the Caribbean. If you want to stay a little longer, the park also offers three cabins on stilts for lodging together with the marina and campground areas.
JOHN PENNEKAMP STATE PARK:
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the first undersea state park in the United States. The park was created to protect the only living coral reef in the continental United States and draws visitors who snorkel, scuba dive or take glass bottom boat tours. We took the 2 hour snorkel trip which was perfect. I wish I had an underwater camera to show you what I found on the coral reef, but let me tell you the colors and beauty of the sea life that I saw were more beautiful than the most valuable art I've seen hanging in any museum. The highlight of the day, however, was bumping into Nikki Pruss, a W & J grad that works here as a dive master and is an old acquaintance of ours. Talk about a small world.
FORT ZACHARY TAYLOR STATE PARK:
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is located on Key West and includes one of the nicest beaches on the island. We spent a few hours there swimming and sunbathing. Like all the state parks, they offer a full concession, showers and changing room. At $2.50 per person, it is a bargain for a day's outing.
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