Located in the Panhandle, Apalachicola is separated from the Gulf of Mexico by Apalachicola Bay and St. George Island. Tallahassee is about 75 miles northeast.

You can visit many museums and historical sites, see restored old Victorian homes, and shop at wonderful antique and gift stores. A must-see is the John Gorrie State Museum, where you will find a display of Dr. John Gorrie’s cooling machine, dated 1851, which is a prototype of today’s air conditioning system. Look forward to exploring costal eco-systems, bird watching, shell collecting, or any other nature-based activities.

There are nine miles of beaches, which are known as some of America’s best. Come to the Eden State Gardens and Grayton Beach State Recreation Area for a day's outing. A visit to the St. Vincent Island National Refuge and Apalachicola National Forest will bring you back to nature. So, if it's camping, hiking, boating, and fishing you like, you will be delighted. There are also nature cruises, canoe and kayak trips. You may want rent your own houseboat for that special trip along the Apalachicola River. Seafood is the primary industry, so you will definitely want to attend the annual Seafood Festival early in November. The atmosphere is like that of an old fashioned carnival.

There are quite a few very fine restaurants and grills, which serve seafood and steak, so bring your appetite to enjoy some of the greatest cuisine Florida has to offer. You will find a number of quaint guesthouses and inns, some dating back from the mid to late 1800’s and early 1900’s. All have been fully restored, so you can experience the romance of earlier times, with all our modern conveniences. A visit to Apalachicola will be a truly memorable one.