Everglades City faces the Gulf of Mexico and is surrounded by an archipelago of islands, which collectively are known as the 10,000 Islands. This location has become known as a great fishing destination to locals and visitors alike, because some of the islands contain mangroves that serve as estuaries for fish and their hatchlings. It is also a gateway to the Gulf of Mexico, which has some of the best deep sea fishing in the world. The kind of fishes caught out in the Gulf includes marlin, grouper, snapper, wahu, mahimahi, and swordfish.
One thing that all coastal destinations have in common is that the local people love the water. They show this love of the water through various activities, like fishing, boating and beach going. In fact, the people here have been highly dependent of the resources they get from the waters ever since the region was first settled by the natives like the Seminoles and the frontiersmen such as the infamous Gladesmen. Everglades City is no exception to this cultural trend of a community’s love for the water that surrounds them daily. However, the cultural impact of life along the water for the residents of Everglades City is not only a livelihood, but also a lifestyle.
As a result, boating and fishing are a part of everyday life here in Everglades City. At first, having a boat was a form of transportation from island to island, and also a means of making a living through fishing. Fishing is good all year and the Everglades is home to many experienced boatmen and fisher men who have basked in the bounty of the land for many years and so did their fathers and their fathers before them. For a fee, they can take you around on a tour for several hours and these escapades are guaranteed safe for all ages including children. Countless mangroves dot the shallow and calm waters of the island and the scenery is as peaceful as it is great. With that said, the place is not only great for fishing actual fish but also perfect for fishing great photographs, so don’t forget to bring your camera with you. Here, you may spot hawks, owls, eagles and herons. There are also dolphins and manatees that are sure are a spectacle.
The natural beauty and bounty of the Gulf and the 10,000 Islands is what inspires and invites the locals of Everglades City again and again to frequent the local waters and fish. These reasons are just few of the reasons why visitors wish to explore the Gulf and the 10,000 Islands when they come to Everglades City. This is because there is something very special and intimately magical about this place; maybe it’s the people, the culture, the food or perhaps the breath taking sunsets or a combination of all these. Come and visit the Everglades to get a firsthand experience of all the fine things that are here and maybe you can give us an answer.
