Local Attractions

Top 10 Things To Do in Florida City

• Tours in the Glades – Guided Everglades National Park Tours
• Airboat Rides at the Alligator (drop offs)
  
• Robert Is Here Fruit Stand – famous milk shakes & giant land tortoises
• Schnebly Redland Winery – Tropical Fruit Winery
• John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (Key Largo Public Bus #301) – snorkel, dive and glass-bottom boat
• Coral Castle (drop-offs) – architectural mystery, built by one small man
• Skydive Miami (drop-offs) – great instructors and great care towards safety
• Fruit & Spice Park (drop-offs) – fruiting plants and trees from around the world
• Relaxing in the Garden – The hostel’s gardens are a magical play ground with Treehouse, waterfall, Campfire and even a large garden chess set! A great way to regain your energies after all your touring.
• Self-guided tour through the park – we can help point you in the right direction

Other fun things to do

• Everglades Outpost (drop-offs) – wildlife refuge and rehabilitation center
• Flagship Cinema (Bus) – new movie theater in Homestead
• Clyde Butcher Gallery – beautiful black and white Everglades photos
• FairChild Tropical Botanic Garden – Chihuly Blown Glass Exhibit
• Miami Metro Zoo – large grounds, no cages. Good day out!
• Monkey Jungle
• Parrot Jungle
• Homestead Bayfront Park – sandy man-made beach, atoll pond for swimming, South Beach style lifeguard huts, coconut trees (15 min)

Snorkel, Dive and Glass-Bottom Boats Options

• Keys Diver (bus) – snorkeling trips in Key Largo with a $5 hostel discount
• Sundiver (bus) – snorkeling trips in Key Largo with a $5 hostel discount
• Reef Roamer (bus) – snorkel sail trips out of Key Largo
• Biscayne National Park (drop-offs) – snorkel, dive and glass-bottom boat trips

Food, Night-life and Shopping Options

• Hostel Kitchen – prepare your own or shared meals
• Mexican bakery and small grocery (2 blocks)
• Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant (right next door)
• Gator Grill (on your way into the Everglades!)
• Farmer’s Market Restaurant (15 min walk)
• Keys Seafood House (15 min walk)
• Capri Italian Restaurant
• Mutineer Restaurant (2 blocks)
• Subway, Burger King, McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, Dunkin’ Donuts (15 min walk)
• Last Chance Saloon – bin’around forever biker bar, pool tables (15 min. walk)
• Prime Outlet Mall – Nike and Gap Outlets (15 min walk)
• Wal-Mart Super Store Open 24hr (15 min. walk)

Florida Keys’ “Overseas Highway” Options
by public bus or car

• Venetian Pools
• Florida Trail (drop-offs) – hiking trails all through the state
• Links to local resources for planning your own adventure

Online Hostel Guides

• The Hostel HandBook
• BakPakGuide.com