57 attractions & activities in 19 towns between Jupiter and Key West, ordered north to south and grouped by county, then town. Use the filters to narrow by county, town or tag, or open any town heading for that town's complete guide to things to do, events and where to eat.
North to south, Jupiter to Key West · Updated September 2026
On the water
The headline fall dive. Hundreds of 300–500 lb goliaths stack on the Wreck Trek (Zion Train, Miss Jenny, Esso Bonaire), MG-111 and Tunnels Aug–Oct, peaking at the Sept and early-Oct new moons. Drift diving in 60–90 ft with current — Advanced or comfortable OW recommended. Jupiter Dive Center (new-moon night charters), Jupiter Scuba Diving, Black Flag Charters.
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3-tank shark expeditions; lemon shark aggregation is Dec–Mar, but fall trips see bulls, silkies and goliaths.
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Florida's first Wild & Scenic River, cypress-canopied and shaded — the best paddle in the region. 8 mi round trip or a one-way shuttle to the state park via Jupiter Outdoor Center (guided tours too).
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Turquoise inlet, sandbar and lagoon at slack tide.
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Climb the 1860 tower (105 steps), sunset and moonrise tours in fall.
Attraction · Free
Sea turtle hospital; hatchling season wraps up through Oct.
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Turtle-heavy drift dives on Breakers Reef and the Mizpah wreck corridor. Pura Vida Divers (also Open Water certification ~$500–600 and Blue Heron Bridge guided shore dives), Walker's, Narcosis.
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Marsh loop with gators; mangrove islands with manatees and rays.
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Free FPL center at the warm-water outflow; manatee season opens Nov 15 (daily 9–4). Before that it's exhibits only.
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Ski Rixen (Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield — the original US cable park, Wibit aqua park), Miami Watersports Complex (Amelia Earhart Park), Shark Wake Park (Okeeheelee, WPB).
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The two big cultural stops in Palm Beach County: Norton (free Fri/Sat for FL residents — check), Whitehall Gilded Age mansion.
Attraction · Kids
Adjacent. Zoo Lights from ~Nov 21.
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14 acres, county's oldest garden; occasional 'Dog Days' events.
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MDPL Art Deco walking tour (daily 10:30 am, ~$35), HistoryMiami walking/boat tours (Little Havana, MiMo, cemeteries; $30–60), Miami Culinary Tours (Little Havana, Wynwood; $65–90), Craft Food Tours (FTL, Delray, Boca, WPB; ~$65–75), Wynwood golf-cart graffiti tours (~$35–50, often dog-friendly).
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Fort Lauderdale Community Sailing / LYC (basic keelboat, Wednesday-night racing), Blue Water Sailing School (Bahia Mar; ASA liveaboard courses incl. Bahamas passages — Nov is prime), Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Palm Beach Sailing Club.
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Sept–Oct mullet run: snook, tarpon and sharks blitzing bait off every pier and inlet (Anglin's, Juno, Deerfield, Pompano, Dania piers, $5–7; Juno Pier allows leashed dogs). November: sailfish season opens with the first fronts — Jupiter/Palm Beach is 'Sailfish Alley.' Drift boats (Sailfish Marina, Lady Pamela II, Kelley/Reward Fleet); private half-day ~$700–1,000.
On the water · Kids
Splashdown Divers / Loggerhead — 40–60 ft drift with the county's most turtles; snorkelers ride the same boat.
On the water
Regular season open through Mar 31; 6/person/day, 3-inch carapace, saltwater license + lobster permit. Night lobster dives out of Pompano and Boynton are a fall staple.
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16 acres of gardens, Cornell Café, Saturday tea ceremonies; Lantern Festival mid-Oct.
On the water
'Wreck capital of Florida': Lady Luck (324-ft tanker with underwater art), Captain Dan, Guy Harvey, Rodeo 25, Tenneco Towers, SS Copenhagen. South Florida Diving Headquarters (night dives, lobster trips, a Halloween dive), Pompano Dive Center, Scuba Monkey.
On the water · Kids
Fort Lauderdale Watersports / Splash Watersports (Pompano & FTL), Boucher Brothers (Hollywood & South Beach).
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The easy way to bar-hop the Intracoastal. Dog policy conflicts between sources (site says service animals only) — call.
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Boat ride to the lighthouse grounds and a climb; one Saturday a month via a preservation-society membership.
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The easy one: 2-hr glass-bottom boat + snorkel trip and two-tank dives off Fort Lauderdale beach; Discover Scuba for first-timers. Walkable from Coral Ridge.
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Minutes from Coral Ridge. SUP/kayak plus mini powerboats; sunset paddles past the yachts in Oct–Nov are the sweet spot. Many outfitters allow dogs on boards on request.
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The Grove rentals, 9 am–8 pm. Calm freshwater lagoon inside the park.
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90-min narrated New River / Millionaire's Row cruise; 4-hr BBQ dinner & show cruise ~$70–80. Touristy, fun once.
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2-hr catamaran sunset sails and snorkel-sail combos; November sunsets with cool air are the best of the year.
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35-acre estate across from the neighborhood: monkeys, orchids, house tours.
Attraction · Free
NSU $16 (free first Thursdays); MODS science + IMAX ~$27; Stranahan 1901 house tours $15; History FTL $15 with frequent evening events.
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Mangrove trails to the Sandspur Island sandbar; Friday sunset paddles, monthly full-moon tours, Sunday SUP yoga.
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12th-century cloisters shipped over by Hearst. Often closed weekends for weddings — call.
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Private boats to Nixon Sandbar / Stiltsville; Getmyboat lists pet-friendly rentals.
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90-min Star Island / Millionaire's Row bay cruise.
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PAMM free first Thursdays and second Saturdays; bayfront Verde restaurant. Leashed dogs OK on the Museum Park lawn.
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The surrounding streets are free, mural-covered and very dog-friendly.
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83 acres. Monthly 'Dog Dates' admit dogs — check ticketapp for Oct/Nov dates.
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Spring-fed 1924 lagoon pool (closed Mon); free Sunday history tours at the Biltmore.
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Two historic homes on 444 bayfront acres; October ghost tours, canoe tours, Nov 15 vintage auto show.
On the water
Reef snorkel $115; sail-paddle-snorkel $209; Boca Chita lighthouse cruise $83; Stiltsville tour $70; evening bay cruise $65 from Nov. The best-value way to see the park.
On the water
Underwater 'Atlantis' cemetery-reef in 40 ft via Tarpoon Lagoon or Divers Paradise (Crandon Marina; also shallow snorkel trips).
On the water
Miami Kiteboarding (IKO; $200/hr private, 3-hr $650) and Miami Kiting. Season starts with November's fronts (steady 15–25 kt); Sept–Oct are for light-wind lessons and foiling. Adventure Sports USA teaches on Pompano/Hillsboro beaches — closest to home.
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Sawgrass Recreation Park ($31; private sunrise or 'Red Eye' night boat from $325) and Everglades Holiday Park (from $30, Gator Boys show). Further out: Billie Swamp Safari on the Seminole reservation (airboats + swamp buggies; more wild) and the Tamiami Trail operators (Coopertown, Gator Park, Everglades Safari Park, Miccosukee). Mornings or nights in Sept; anytime in Nov.
On the water
Fast ferry ~2 hr each way, roughly Wed/Fri/Sun; passport required. Snorkel the Sapona wreck and Radio Beach. Book November for the smoothest crossings.
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Hand-carved limestone oddity ($18), 500 fruit varieties with tasting table ($12), tropical fruit wine + Miami Brewing in a tiki courtyard (dogs OK outdoors), the famous fruit stand and milkshakes, and Knaus Berry Farm cinnamon rolls when it reopens ~late Oct/Nov.
Attractions & Activities in a single town, north to south from Jupiter to Key West.
