Ahead of World Oceans Day on 8 June, fresh additions to the Florida Keys Eco-Experience Trail pass are helping visitors to connect with, and protect, the natural environment of the 125-mile-long island chain. The free, mobile-exclusive digital pass enables travellers to find and check in at local businesses while exploring the Keys’ environment and wildlife. Launched in January and created by the Florida Keys Tourism Council and technology company Bandwango, the Eco-Experience Trail pass includes more than 60 geo-tagged, bookable activities and sustainability initiatives. After accessing the pass, users can explore state parks and nature tours, wildlife centres and refuges as well as eco-adventures in the waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, which protects the continental United States’ only living barrier coral reef.
Escape to the Florida Keys: Win a 4-Night Vacation, Including Airfare
06.05.2024 - 06:01 / smartertravel.com
Need an escape from your everyday life? We’ve partnered with the Florida Keys & Key West to give away the ultimate Florida Keys vacation. The lucky sweepstakes winner and a guest will be whisked away to an island paradise, with luxury hotel stays, airfare, and activities included.
This dream vacation will take you through the highlights of the Florida Keys, beginning at the luxurious Playa Largo Resort & Spa in Key Largo, the northernmost island in this string of around 1,700 coral cays off Florida’s southern coast. You’ll spend two nights at this luxurious resort, set on 14 acres of secluded beachfront and featuring a stunning waterfront pool.
When you check out of Playa Lago, your idyllic island experience is just getting started. Enjoy one of the world’s most beautiful drives as you make your way down to Key West, where your trip continues at the boutique Lighthouse Hotel, mere steps from iconic attractions like the Key West Lighthouse and Hemingway Home. As Florida’s southernmost point, Key West marks the final stop on this one-of-a-kind Keys adventure.
This epic prize package includes the following:
- $1,250 credit for airfare and ground transportation
- Two nights at Playa Largo Resort & Spa
- Two nights at the Lighthouse Hotel
- Sandbar swim tour package for up to four people with Islander Girl Tours
- Kiteboarding experience for two at the Lagoon at Grassy Key
- Dinner for two at The Docks Restaurant & Raw Bar
- Two-hour kayak/paddleboard tour for two with Lazy Dog Adventures
How to Enter
Visit our sweepstakes page here to enter before the giveaway ends on May 20, 2024.
Entering is easy—all you have to do is sign up for SmarterTravel and Oyster’s newsletters. If you’re already a subscriber, simply enter your email address to verify your account (you won’t be signed up twice.)
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