There is a bounty of sun-filled, fun-filled recreational options on Florida's Treasure Coast:

Enjoy the many seaside pastimes, including sailing, boating, deep sea fishing, surf casting, wind surfing, and snorkeling. With the numerous lakes, rivers, bays and waterways, the area offers a diversity of water sports opportunities.

Cruise boats offer area sightseeing tours along the Indian and St. Lucie Rivers, including the Island Princess Cruise which departs from Indian River Plantation on the south end of Hutchinson Island.

The Treasure Coast area is a golfer's paradise with over 30 area courses, including the acclaimed PGA Golf Club in the PGA Village Complex in Port St. Lucie.

• Spectator sports including the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Montreal Expos Spring Training Camps

• There are more than 48 parks, museums, historical sites and recreational areas which offer everything from picnicking to shipwreck diving.

• A haven for wildlife, Hutchinson Island is also known as a protected nesting area where sea turtles come each year in late spring and early summer to lay their eggs.

• Restaurants - from fine and fancy to casual waterfront eateries.

• Theaters, night clubs and movie houses.

• From malls with department store anchors to specialized boutiques, you'll find many shopping venues to enjoy.

A variety of attractions are within an easy drive:

West Palm Beach (45 miles) offers the Lion Country Safari and Dreher Park Zoo.

Approximately 130 Northwest is Orlando with the Walt Disney World® theme parks, Universal Studios® Florida, Sea World® Adventure Park and much more.

Kennedy Space Center is approximately 95 miles North at Cape Canaveral.

Florida's Treasure Coast . . . natural beauty. . . an unhurried pace. . . a vacationer's paradise. . .