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Myakka River State Park – Airboat lake cruise (alligators!) and walking in the tree canopy {Sarasota, Florida}

Shared February 25, 2016

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Travel dates :: January 17-19, 2016

After our stressful time in Fort Myers, Florida we made our way north to Myakka River State Park for a few days of rest before we would continue north. This place was JUST what we needed!

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Myakka is a beautiful place. It’s one of Florida’s oldest and largest state parks and it has some of the most beautiful landscapes.

We had very little phone reception and virtually no internet while we were here – which was actually a welcome break from things. We DID have a lot of sunshine and lots of time enjoying the nature here.

Myakka-Boat-Tour-Airboat

If you visit the park, I highly recommend the airboat tour onto Upper Myakka Lake. The hour-long tour cost our family about $35 and was a blast – the kids especially loved it.

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