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PORT ST. LUCIE VACATION RENTALS, FLORIDA |
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Sights and Attractions in Port St. Lucie |
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| Port St. Lucie prides itself on being a friendly family vacation destination with a wide variety of outdoor sports, attractions and special events. You can go on nature trails or take wildlife tours in its state parks. |
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Savannas Preserve State Park
Avalon State Park
St. Lucie County Historical Museum |
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| Savannas Preserve State Park |
Savannas Preserve State Park is located in St. Lucie County in Ft. Pierce and stretches more than 10 miles from Ft. Pierce to Jensen Beach. The various activities in the State Park include boating, fishing, and picnic facilities. It is spread over 550 acres and you get to see pine flat woods, wet prairie, marsh, lake and scrub all in a single glance.
You can rent canoes or go fishing, bird watching or just take off on nature trails, hiking and biking and come as close as you want to nature. There are over 8.5 miles of multi-use trails available to park visitors. These trails are shared by hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders. There is a designated equestrian area set up for riders to park trailers and unload their horses.
The Park is open from 8 AM until sundown throughout the year. You can rent the unimproved sites for $13 for non-residents and $10 for residents. The rental fee for improved sites with water and electricity is between $18-20 for non-residents and $16-18 for residents. You can rent canoes for either an hour at $4, for four hours at $10 and for the whole day at $15. |
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| Avalon State Park |
Avalon State Park is located four miles north of Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, via Highway A1A and North Causeway, which is just 11 miles from Port St. Lucie. It is one of the state’s newest seaside parks providing habitat for some of the most endangered species of sea turtles, like the loggerhead, Atlantic green, and leatherback, are found on the beach during spring and summer.
The beach offers a beautiful view of Florida coastline. Take a leisurely stroll and find a variety of seashells. Swim, snorkel or just sunbathe and relax on the beach. Swimming is permitted here, however caution must be exercised when you enter the ocean in the park vicinity. There are several ship wrecks and other underwater obstacles, made of concrete and steel, deposited offshore by the United States Navy during World War II for training purposes. While some of these obstacles have been removed, those that remain can prove dangerous to the unsuspecting swimmer or surfer.
This is also an excellent area for bird-watching. Spot sandhill cranes, herons, ospreys, hawks, black ducks, yellow-rumped sparrows, red-bellied woodpeckers, and downy woodpeckers. You will also find many native trees, including the Gumbo Limbo, Red Bay, Live Oak and Mangrove.
Avalon State Park is an excellent place for fishing where you can easily get your hands on bluefish, snook, red/black drums, pompano, permit and whiting, although non-residents need to get a fishing license before fish in this area. Snorkeling is also a popular activity in this park and the waters remain clear throughout the year allowing you to experience the glory of the underwater world. |
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| St. Lucie County Historical Museum |
St. Lucie County Historical Museum is located in Ft. Pierce. It has an amazing range of permanent exhibits like the 1715 wreck of the Spanish treasure fleet, the 1838 Seminole War uniforms and materials. You get to see a typical Florida house, which has been restored and preserved for the visitors’ delight.
Boating and Fishing Outdoor Museum Exhibit includes historic photographs and paintings highlighting human interaction with Indian River Lagoon focusing on the lives of the people who lived along the Indian River. They also feature the five periods Ais Native Americans, Spanish sailing ships, early pioneers, military era, and modern watercrafts. The museum also has a special exhibit of the Spanish exploration of the 15th century. The artifact-rich exhibit also includes tools, utensils, weaponry, religious objects and historic treasures of early Spanish explorers and includes several artifacts from Mel Fisher Treasure Museum in Sebastian, Florida.
The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM and on Sunday from noon to 4 PM. The admission fee is $4 for an adult non-county resident and $3 for the residents. For senior non-county residents, the fee is $3 and for senior residents, it is $2.50. For children aged 6-17, the fee is $1.50 and admission is free for children under 6 years. Group and school tours are also available. There is also a gift shop in the premises of the museum, where you can pick up unusual gifts like handmade Seminole items, old-fashioned toys, candles, and jewelry. |
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