Home Florida's Coasts, Rivers and Lakes - Part 1

 

Between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine you can find many beautiful sandy beaches. At the Matanzas Inlet, the beach is not very crowded

Matanzas

 

Matanzas Inlet

Panacea in the Gulf of Mexico is very quiet.

 

 

Panacea

 

Panacea

Lake County in Central Florida is, as the name suggests, known for its numerous lakes.

Lake County

 

Lake County

Also idyllic is this bar at Lake Weir in Marion County

Lake Weir

 

Lake Weir

The relatively shallow Lake George is part of a beautiful landscape  

Lake George

 

Lake George at Silver Glen Springs

In Silver Glen Springs the water is from the sources very clear, that you can see the ground everywhere. This area is used by many boat riders for swimming at the weekends.

Silver Glen Springs

 

 Silver Glen Springs

Lake George is about 20 miles long (north-south) and 10 miles wide and connects the St Johns River. Many anabranches lead to interesting areas 

Lake George

 

Lake George at Salt Springs

Salt Springs is a recreational area. A campsite with boat ramp allows slipping boats on trailers.

Salt Springs

 

Salt Springs

Innumerable small canals exits from the St. Johns River Sometimes you  can find exotic huts. The vegetation is quite different.  This trees remind a little of  "Indian Summer"

Canal

More Canal Pictures

Canal at St. Johns River

and a few miles farther of the Caribbean

Palm Trees

 

St. Johns River

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