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10 of the best places to live out a Jimmy Buffett song in Florida


Chelle Koster Walton
 |  Special to USA TODAY 10Best

It’s almost as though Jimmy Buffett wrote the soundtrack to Florida. He certainly has spent enough time there, and so have I, as a Floridian of four decades. Buffett’s lyrics often bring to mind locales where I have followed his footsteps – literally or figuratively – in the Sunshine State. So, when it’s time to “go where it’s warm,” follow this Buffett-inspired map.

“Stranded on a sandbar” – Cayo Costa

Buffett sings it like it’s a bad thing. If being stuck on a sandbar sounds like your fantasy getaway, Florida has more sandbars than you can shake a kayak paddle at. One of the best for whiling away a Jimmy Buffett kind of day is Cayo Costa Island State Park, off the shores of Fort Myers. It requires boat transportation, which is readily available from water taxis and tours at nearby island marinas.

Its nine miles of beaches are considered some of the best shelling destinations in Florida and even offer overnighting for campers or those who reserve a rustic cabin in advance. Bonus: Just an island hop away, Cabbage Key is considered by many as inspiration for one of Buffett’s most famous ballads, “Cheeseburger in Paradise.”

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