Surfers wait for the perfect wave at Gasparilla Island State Park, a refuge at the southern end of Gasparilla Island. This barrier island, about an hour's drive from Sarasota on Florida's west coast, has one city: Boca Grande, a classic beach town.
加斯帕里拉島國家公園是加斯帕里拉島南端的一個(gè)安全地帶,沖浪者正在等待完美的海浪。從佛羅里達(dá)州西海岸的薩拉索塔約一個(gè)小時(shí)的車程。這個(gè)屏障島擁有一座小城:波卡格蘭德,一個(gè)典型的海濱小鎮(zhèn)。
Redington Shores/雷丁頓海濱
A privately owned pier in Redington Shores has beckoned fishermen since 1962. The pier juts more than 1,200 feet out into the Gulf of Mexico.
自1962年以來,雷丁頓海濱一個(gè)私人擁有的碼頭一直吸引著漁民的到來。橋墩伸出1200多英尺到墨西哥灣。
Sugarloaf Key/舒格洛夫暗礁
Less developed than the Upper Keys, Sugarloaf and the other Lower Keys draw kayakers, swimmers, and sunbathers to their peaceful beaches.
雖然沒有上游暗礁經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)達(dá),“舒格洛夫暗礁”以及其他下游的暗礁把皮劃艇運(yùn)動(dòng)員,游泳和日光浴愛好者吸引到那里平靜的海灘。
Dog-Friendly Beaches/對(duì)狗狗友好的海灘
Sparky, a five-year-old pooch from Brandon, relaxes on the beach at Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County. Many Florida beaches are open to visitors of the furry persuasion.
堡德索托公園皮內(nèi)拉斯縣,來自布蘭登的一條5歲狗狗正在海灘上休息。許多佛羅里達(dá)的海灘都不拒絕這些毛茸茸的物種。
Fort Lauderdale Beach/勞德代爾堡灘
Colorful catamarans dot the beach at Fort Lauderdale, one of the world's most popular vacation destinations. A prime reason: this three-mile stretch of golden sand.
色彩斑斕的雙體船點(diǎn)綴在勞德代爾堡的海灘,是世界上最受歡迎的度假勝地之一。一個(gè)主要的原因是:這里有三英里長的金色沙灘。
House of Refuge Beach/海灘避難房
The only remaining of ten such shelters built in the late 1800s for shipwrecked sailors—anchors the beach in Stuart.
海灘避難房— 19世紀(jì)末為輪船失事的海員建造,如今僅存十個(gè)這樣的避難房點(diǎn)綴在斯圖瓦特的海灘。
St. Petersburg/圣彼得堡
Late-day clouds billow over Tampa Bay at North Shore Park. The park covers more than 30 acres along St. Petersburg's waterfront.
傍晚的云朵盤旋在南岸公園的Tampa灣。沿圣彼得堡的海濱,該公園占地30余畝。
St. Vincent Island/圣文森特島
Undeveloped and reachable only by boat, St. Vincent Island in northwest Florida is a world apart from the glitz and glamour of South Florida. A refuge for turtles, eagles, deer, and other animals, the barrier island is near the mouth of the Apalachicola River.
遠(yuǎn)離南佛州的浮華,圣文森特島位于佛州的西北部,經(jīng)濟(jì)相對(duì)欠發(fā)達(dá),并且只有通過乘船才能到達(dá)。這個(gè)屏障島在阿巴拉契科拉河河口附近,成為了龜,鷹,鹿和其他動(dòng)物的避難所。
Bradenton and Palma Sola Bay/布雷登頓和帕爾馬索拉灣
Horseback riding on the beach—and in the water—is possible in Bradenton and Palma Sola Bay, in Manatee County on Florida's west coast.
位于佛州西海岸海牛縣的布雷登頓和帕爾馬索拉灣,無論是沙灘還是水中,你都可以騎馬馳騁。
Palm Beach/棕櫚灘
Longtime home of the rich and famous (think Donald Trump and the Kennedys), Palm Beach also boasts beautiful beaches popular with surfers.
富人和名人的長期定居地(比如唐納德•特朗普和肯尼迪),棕櫚灘還擁有受人歡迎的美麗沖浪海灘。
Fort Jefferson/杰斐遜堡
Fort Jefferson was started in 1846 and never completed. The ruins are now part of Dry Tortugas National Park, a bird and marine life sanctuary.
杰斐遜堡始建于1846年,并從未完成。如今的廢墟成為了德賴托圖格斯群島國家公園的一部分。
Fort De Soto Park/堡德索托公園
Once named America's best beach, Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County actually contains several picture-perfect beaches. The park also protects mangroves, palm hammocks, hardwoods, and other native vegetation.
曾經(jīng)被評(píng)為美國最好的海灘,皮內(nèi)拉斯縣的堡德索托公園實(shí)際上包含了幾個(gè)景色絕佳的沙灘。該公園還保護(hù)紅樹林,棕櫚小丘,硬木等原生植被。