Fishing & Seafood in the area:
Carrabelle area is known for its great salt & fresh water fishing. The Carrabelle River, New River, & Crooked River offer great fishing and are right there at your doorstep. The flats in St. George Sound & Apalachicola Bay are great for trout & redfish. And it doesn't take long to get off-shore for the big ones.
If you love seafood, this is the place. The famous 'Apalachicola Bay Oysters' are found here. Stop at any of the great restaurants serving these delicious oysters or buy a bag and 'shuck em' yourself. July, August, and early September is scalloping for the whole family. In addition, there is always an abundance of fresh shrimp & fish.
St. George-Apalach-Carrabelle:
St. George Island is only 15-10 minutes away and has one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the country. There is also great surf fishing, boat rentals, scooter rentals, bike rentals, and shopping. Carrabelle Beach is only a mile away. It also has the beautiful white sand beach and a great place for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, and shelling. St. James Bay Golf Course is just 6 mile east of Carrabelle. This is a new world class course and offers a great restaurant and golf shop. To the west of Carrabelle is the historic town of Apalachicola offering lots of artist's handicrafts, antiques, and great seafood.
Points of interest: Crooked River Lighthouse; Camp Gorden Johnston WWII Museum; World's smallest Police Station; Panacea Marine Lab; Carrabelle Beach Park; many hiking paths through our State & National Forests; Several riverfront docks for your enjoyment; Lafayette Park; Wakulla Springs; Chapman Botanical Gardens; Orman House built in 1838; Apalachicola National Estuary Research Reserve; St. Vincent Wildlife Museum; John Gorrie Museum; St. George Island State Park; St. George Island Lighthouse/Cape St. George Light; Little St. George St. Park; Oyster Capital of the World, Eastpoint; Dog Island; Walt G. Kendrick Dwarf Cypress Boardwalk, and much more
Other Activities:
surf fishing, shelling, crabbing, scalloping, kayaking