Episode 146: Matlacha, Pine Island, and a Different Kind of Paradise
Florida Spectacular
English - March 27, 2024 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPlaces & Travel Society & Culture florida florida travel backroads road trip florida culture florida history author Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Rick and Cathy talk about mangos, Matlacha, and a different type of Florida paradise. Pine Island and Matlacha don't have high rises, chain hotels, or franchises. This small island haven has plenty of small pleasures on offer, especially for people seeking a less-traditional type of paradise.
Things To Do in Matlacha
Tarpon Lodge (lodging and dining alike)
Leoma Lovegrove galleries
Links We Mentioned
Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford series (check out Dark Light)
John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee series
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