Archive for April, 2011

Great Food on Amelia Island

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Eating out is one of the best parts of traveling. When we leave home we turn off our stoves, unplug our toasters, and hang up our dish towels. We feel content knowing we won’t be cooking or doing dishes again until we return. On vacation, others cook for us.

Leave your routine breakfast at home. Dine out on Amelia Island.

Amelia Island Florida Bed and Breakfasts provide their guests with sumptuous breakfasts every morning. Offerings include the Amelia Island Puff, an exotically filled pastry shell (The Hoyt House), a Peach-Blueberry Torte (The Addison on Amelia Island) or a Strawberry Croissant French Toast (The Williams House). You’ll never feel the same way about your bowl of cereal at home again.

Some Amelia Island Bed and Breakfasts offer additional meals as well. If not, there are many excellent restaurants on the island.

Amelia Island Restaurants:

  • Joe’s Second Street Bistro: a lively place with amazing food. Try it.
  • 29 South: welcoming neighborhood bistro with a unique menu.
  • Thyme World Cuisine: great Italian food, great martinis, and amazing desserts
  • Beech Street Grill: try the nightly fish special in this beautiful historic landmark

The above restaurants are just a start. There are dozens of eateries on Amelia Island, ranging from casual to chic. You’ll find seafood, traditional southern fare, and food from around the world. Make the most of your Amelia Island vacation: eat out often!

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Explore Florida’s Venice

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Each April, Venice, Florida, hosts a Sharks Tooth Festival that draws fossil collectors from all over the country and world. Collectors set up booths near the Venice Fishing Pier to show off (and sometimes sell) these amazing teeth. The great variety of sharks teeth is astounding.

Fabulous fossil collections aside, the Venice Sharks Tooth Festival is just plain fun. Arts, crafts, food and music round out the fossils. It you are interested in attending the Sharks Tooth Festival in April 2012, consider reserving a room at a Venice Florida Bed and Breakfast soon.

Beach walkers often find sharks teeth on the dark-sanded beaches in and around Venice. Another good way to see them is to visit the ancient shark burial ground a few miles off the coast, in the Gulf of Mexico. Scuba divers and snorkelers have made great finds under the water.

Sharks’ teeth aside, Venice is a lovely little town. Vacationers enjoy fishing off the pier, strolling through town, golfing, and tucking into plates of delicious seafood at Sharky’s On The Pier.

Make yourself at home in a Venice Fl Bed and Breakfast, and learn the true meaning of relaxation.

The pier

The pier at Venice Florida

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Central East Florida Vacation = Dining Out

Friday, April 15th, 2011

A vacation should be exactly what you need it to be. Some folks want lots of activity, others want to rest. Some folks want romance, others are interested in reconnecting with old friends. Some want to shop and visit galleries and museums, others want nothing more than to be outside, soaking up the sun.

Fish & Chips

Every beach vacation should include Fish & Chips!

For all, vacation includes dining out.

Indialantic Florida Bed and Breakfasts are within walking distance to a surprising variety of fine restaurants: casual and fine dining, seafood and pizza, bistros and cafes. Many more dining establishments are located just across the Indian River in Melbourne, Florida. A good meal is necessary when days are spent lounging on the beach or playing in the surf.

 

Indialantic Florida Restaurants:
Beachside Cafe: when you crave a huge, delicious salad for lunch.
Scotts on Fifth: intimate fresh Italian and seafood a few blocks from the beach.
Islands Fish Grill: a wide variety of fish, prepared so that the flavor soars.
Skewers Mediterranean Grill: the place to enjoy a hookah pipe after your meal.
City Tropics Bistro: fabulous outdoor space, pizza, burgers, and more.

Melbourne Florida Restaurants:
The Chart House: perched over the Indian River and a great place for Happy Hour.
Ichabod’s Dockside Bar & Grill: diverse menu including homemade meatloaf.
Meg O’Malley’s Irish Pub: great place to enjoy a pint after a hot day on the beach.
Matt’s Casbah: delicious food from around the globe.

Guests of Indialantic FL Bed and Breakfasts and Melbourne Beach Bed and Breakfasts will be able to try a different restaurant every day during their stay. Trying new food is one of the best aspects of any vacation. Bon Appetit!

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Visit Naples, Florida

Friday, April 8th, 2011
Tropical Bar on the beach - Naples, Florida

Cool off with a drink at this tropical, beachfront café in Naples, Florida.

Naples is one of Southwest Florida’s gems. It boasts superlative beaches and many beautiful, challenging golf courses. It is widely recognized for its world-class shopping and abundant restaurants. Opportunities for outdoor recreation are numerous and varied: salt-water and fresh-water fishing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, bird watching, and more.

Explore the nearby Florida Everglades or take a manatee sightseeing tour. Enjoy a Champagne Sunset Cruise aboard a Catamaran, or look for alligators and panthers during a wilderness adventure tour. Kayak into the backwaters of the Everglades, or learn to sail. The possibilities may not be endless, but they are numerous enough to keep guests of Southwest Florida Bed and Breakfasts happy for weeks.

In addition to outdoor activities, Naples is home to several fine art galleries and museums. The Naples Museum of Art displays sculptures, paintings and drawings by acclaimed artists from around the world. Its permanent collection continues to grow and includes French Protest Posters from May 1968 and Masters of Miniature; current visiting exhibitions include Modern Mexican Masters and Leaders in American Modernism.

Other draws of Naples Florida include the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra - considered one of the top regional orchestras in the country – and a variety of festivals that take place throughout the year. Book a room in a Southwest Florida Bed and Breakfast in April during the Venetian Carnival. Visit in May for the Outstanding Artists of Florida Exhibition and the Kayak Fishing Classic, or come in June for the Festival of Great Organ Music.

Couples will find Naples, Florida, ideal for romantic getaways. It is a place made for long walks on sugary beaches and cool drinks at sidewalk cafés. There is fine dining in Naples, Florida, as well as plenty of casual places to enjoy a meal. Seafood is of course a specialty here, but guests of Southwest Florida Bed and Breakfasts will also find a wide variety of cuisines such as Thai, Caribbean, French and Irish.

Naples is less than 30 minutes from the Florida, Everglades and an hour south of Sanibel Island. It’s a wonderful addition to any SW Florida Bed and Breakfast vacation.

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