Swampy's Florida

Swampy stops at Durante Park on Longboat Key. A terrific park where it’s easy to stroll amongst the mangroves along a shell path, a bridge or boardwalks. The trail is not the typical short mangrove trails around the state. This is a wonderful meandering trail that goes in many directions and criss-crosses itself at different points. The scene is generally the same from sand to water, but I don’t know of a more extensive access to so much of the mangrove community.

There is also a children’s play area and an excellent brochure that well guides visitors.

Need to mention that Durante Park falls on the Manatee County side of Longboat Key. If you don’t live on the key it is a loooooong drive from either the Sarasota or Bradenton side. But if you happen to be going through the area it’s well worth the stop.