I am a curious person.
Reading our maps on the various attractions and famous places in and around where we were in Florida, we decided to visit Honey Moon Island since the name sounded so sweet.
From where we were, it took us about an hour to Honey Moon Island, Florida.
We were surprised to find that within a short distance, there were two beach cafes on the island.
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| A boardwalk leading to the beach on the island |
After parking our car, we went exploring the island.
The Honey Moon Island beach has been rated as the number 1 beach in the region.
With its clear crystal blue water and baby powder sand, some locals told me that the beach on Honey Moon Island was even better than the Clear Water Beach.
Though we were there on a week day, there were quite a few visitors enjoying the sun on this quiet beach.
Sipping our ice cold drinks and relaxing in the pavilion, we enjoyed the breezes and sunny weather in the shade while observing numerous birds and wild life.
We learned about the native plants in Florida.
We visited the native plant garden.
How did Honey Moon Island get its name?
What makes this island so special that it earned a name like that?
I really wanted to find out.
We went to visit the Education Centre.
The Tocobagan tribe people were the first visitors to the island. By 1530, the Spanish had noticed the island. For the next two hundred year, pirates, traders, fishermen came and went and the Tocobagan tribe was wiped out by foreign diseases.
In the 1940's a wealthy business man purchased the island and began marketing it to the newly weds.
New cottages were built, advertisements were placed in magazines and contests were put on to select the lucky newly weds to go on their dream vacations.
The tropical warm weather and palm leaves covered huts seemed to be a perfect place for the newly weds.
Honey Moon Island was born!
When you are in love, you would be happy no matter where you are with your true love!
Honey Moon Island is another successful marketing story!
R.T.
Honey Moon Island
Florida
Thursday, Week of Feb 19, 2018
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