Only Insiders Will Tell You: The Ultimate Miami Fun Guide

Gator Time 🐊 📍 Everglades National Park ⚠️ From Surfside, about 1.5 hours by car. Book the tram tour in advance! Online booking closes 48 hours before — call to reserve if it’s last-minute. 🚂 Tram Tour Spotted over 20+ alligators, plus turtles and exotic birds. The guide’s commentary was super detailed — felt like VIP treatment! 👑 🛥️ Airboat Ride Went to Coopertown near Shark Valley. Zipped through swamps with wild spins — fun if you love wind in your hair, but a bit overrated 😅 Shark Snorkeling 🦈 📍 Tanner Underwater Adventures ⚠️ 1. 2-hour drive from Surfside. 2. Dive lower for photos — you’ll thank me later! Looks scary, feels safe! Staff were patient and controlled shark distances underwater. We saw two bull sharks — absolutely jaw-dropping 🦈💙 Summer brings even more sharks! 📸 Highly recommend the photo package — their shots are epic! 🔥 Travel Day 🚂 Took the Amtrak train from Miami to Tampa — about 5 hours. Relax and enjoy the views! Kayaking with Manatees 🛶💦 📍 Silver Springs State Park Tips: Three main spots near Tampa: Weeki, Crystal River, Silver Springs. We picked Silver Springs for the clearest water & highest manatee sightings! Farthest drive (~2 hours), but totally worth it. Bring an underwater camera or waterproof phone case — the views are magical! The clearest water I’ve ever seen! Above and below, it’s breathtaking 💎 We spotted five gentle manatees. Pro tip: submerge your phone to capture their full bodies (they usually only show their heads!). Kayaked for ~1.5 hours — experience level: UNFORGETTABLE 🤯 🎆 Fireworks Bonus Tampa has tons of firework shops 🧨✨ (all kinds — from ground spinners to sky rockets). Wink wink — some friends “quietly” set them off on secluded beaches 🌚👀 Day 6: Deep Sea Fishing + Jet Skis 🎣🛥️ Fishing Trip ⚠️ 1. Brush up on fishing basics beforehand. 2. Take motion sickness meds if needed! Super fun — hit 3 fishing spots. First spot = easiest catch! Everyone but me caught fish 😂 Also saw pelicans snatching fish mid-air 🐦‍⬛ Took our haul (dozens of fish!) to a Chinese restaurant — steamed and salt-baked to perfection 👨‍🍳👌 Jet Ski Adventure ⚠️ Get your Boater License online in advance — otherwise, you can’t drive solo! Easy to learn, hits over 50 mph — pure adrenaline rush. No further explanation needed 💨🔥 From gators to manatees, sharks to speed — this Florida duo delivers it all 🌴🚀 Tag your adventure buddy and start planning! #US #Florida #Miami