Boating in the Florida Bay takes a skilled and steady hand ready to navigate treacherous stretches of mudbanks and sea grass. Also a potential danger: waterspouts, or intense tornados of water that shoot out of the water without warning.
The 113-mile (181-kilometer) drive on Highway 1 from mainland Florida to Key West induces sensory overload with tidal flats and teal waters dotted by distant islands.
Egrets, saw grass, and mangroves are counted as part of the unique mix of wildlife that lives in the Everglades National Park. The park covers just one-fifth of the 'Glades, dubbed the River of Grass.
