Most of the traveling I do involves Florida beaches and islands. In addition to suffering at some lousy accommodations, I’ve also had some outstanding experiences, so I thought I’d share a few of them here. This isn’t a complete list, and there are other places I’ve stayed that were quite good, but perhaps not good […]
When I stay in a great place on the beach I always like to post a little video of it on YouTube and share it with other people who might be looking for a place to stay. I recently had the good fortune of staying in this beautiful 4 bedroom 3 bath house right on […]
You know him as “Dr. Beach.” He’s in the news every year around Memorial Day weekend when he announces his list of the Top Ten Beaches in the Nation. His real name is Stephen Leatherman and he’s the Chair Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. […]
Do you ever wonder what it must have been like living on Florida Gulf coast barrier islands back in the 1930’s and 1940’s? Before the development, before the big bridges, before paved roads, life was much slower. People lived without the constant roar of traffic and sirens, slamming of car doors, or the scream of […]
Dr. Stephen Leatherman, known to all as “Dr. Beach,” is currently visiting Charlotte County beaches, grading them as part of his yearly beach contest to determine the 10 best beaches in the U.S. He will be visiting beaches on Knight Island (Palm Island Resort), Don Pedro Island and Little Gasparilla Island. Dr. Beach’s visit turned […]
By David McRee of BlogTheBeach.com A couple of weeks ago Sandy G. published a guest post here on BlogTheBeach with photos and a description of Don Pedro Island. She just sent me this photo of a really tricked out delux golf cart used by a family on Don Pedro. In case you didn’t know, golf […]
Guest post on BlogTheBeach.com by Sandy G. A little-known part of Don Pedro Island is The Preserve of Don Pedro, a small “undeveloped development” of 39 homesites on large lots next to Don Pedro State Park. There are a few luxury homes built and occupied but the rest of The Preserve is still natural virgin […]
By David McRee of BlogTheBeach.com A few weeks ago I got a question on this blog asking me to compare Captiva Island with Don Pedro Island. I gave the best answer I could, given my limited experiences on these beautiful islands. But other readers, like Sandy, Doris, and Sandy Dan, chimed in and have contributed […]
I get quite a few questions from folks trying to decide which island to stay on during their vacation. Recently I got a question asking about the differences between Captiva Island and Don Pedro Island. I thought this question might be of interest to many folks, so I decided to blog my answer. Anyone who […]
