Don Pedro Island State Park

Cruising to Don Pedro Island State Park with Captiva Cruises

Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. Dr. Beach and the world’s foremost authority on beaches, considers Don Pedro Island State Park one of Florida’s best tranquil beaches. There’s good reason this beach is worthy of the designation. Located on the barrier island of Don Pedro Island it’s only accessible by boat.

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Dr. Beach Visits Don Pedro Island State Park, Florida

Don Pedro Island State Park is one of those island getaways where it’s easy to lose track of time. Visiting is a reminder there are still undeveloped, natural areas of Florida. I love gazing out over the greenish-blue water and collecting shells and fossilized shark’s teeth. It’s accessible by private boat, kayak, boat charter or […]

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Walking with Dr. Beach to Find Out What Makes a Great Beach

When Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman was 4-years-old, his parents brought in a dump truck full of sand to transform most of his Charlotte, N.C., backyard into a sandbox. They thought this would prevent the youngster from playing in red clay notorious for ruining his clothing. When he was six, Leatherman found himself on Myrtle Beach […]

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Day in the Life: Kayaking to Dignitaries

When my day job and blogging habit collide, the result can be a wild and wooly day, such as Wednesday. It wasn’t a bad day, just fast-paced, like any other day this time of year. So what’s a day in the life of Solo Travel Girl? Nothing typical and can’t say no two days are […]