Fishing trips equip anglers with bait & tackle during guided quests for cobia, grouper & snapper in placid Gulf waters aboard 24-foot craft

Pin-pummeling patrons chuck balls in 40-lane facility during two-hour bowling session & refuel with one-topping large pizza

More than 50,000 plants from around world make home in century-old botanical gardens, which offer free admission to members

Sea captains sail luxury catamaran to Gulf of Mexico, charting courses past frolicking bottlenose dolphins or into breathtaking sunset

Seasonal blooms peek out from immaculate shrubbery in gardens surrounding central bell tower that rings out 60 bells twice daily

Up to six bowlers rocket balls down refinished-wood lanes, munch on slices of pizza & prove gaming prowess in arcade

4.5- or 8.5-hour excursion leads passengers out to Anclote Island aboard 45 ft. yacht, with snorkeling equipment & dinghy rides available

Indoor artificial-surf machine attracts thrill seekers of all ages with rushing tides & soft surface for absorbing wipeouts

Coast Guard–certified captains steer cruises across wildlife-rich King’s Bay, where passengers swim with & learn about manatees

Guides narrate interesting facts about Gulf islands, beachside mansions & local wildlife on one-hour jet-ski tours