John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

http://www.yctv.tv/floridakeys - John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a very popular tourist attraction. This huge preserve includes The Coral Reef Theater, a giant reconstruction of a living patch reef in a floor-to-ceiling circular aquarium, and snorkeling and diving concessions where you can rent equipment and even get instruction toward dive certification. Cannon beach features an authentic reconstruction of an early Spanish shipwreck about 100 feet offshore. For those who want to see the reef up close without getting in the water, there is a glass-bottomed boat ready to take you there. Canoeing and kayaking are becoming more popular all the time, and Pennekamp has over 2 miles of mangrove wilderness ready for your exploration. The park is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until sunset. All park buildings including the Concession Building and Visitor Center are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All visitors are required to pay an entrance fee. One person -- $3.50, two people -- $6.00, and $0.50 for each additional person, pedestrians and bicyclists -- $1.50 per person. Once inside the park, visitors have access to all park buildings, beaches, etc. Your receipt is good for re-entry into the park during the same day. From Miami, Florida, take Florida's Turnpike south to US 1. Take US 1 to Key Largo. Look for the State Park entrance on your left at Mile Marker 102.5.