Everglades (Coopertown and airboat country) ★ 4.0
The Everglades, 45 minutes west of Miami on the Tamiami Trail, runs frog-legs and alligator-tail counters at Coopertown and the airboat docks lining US-41.
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Homestead (Robert Is Here and the Redland orchards) ★ 4.5
Homestead, an hour south of Miami, is the Redland orchard country where Robert Is Here pours mango shakes and Schnebly Redland's Winery ferments tropical-fruit wines.
Key Largo (the Florida Keys gateway) ★ 4.3
Key Largo, just over an hour south of Miami, is the Keys entry point, with conch fritters and hogfish at the fish camps and a strong key lime pie tradition.