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About Egmont Key
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Egmont Key cruise, dolphin watch, Egmont Key, book your
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Federal officials declared Egmont Key a national
wildlife sanctuary in 1974. For many years, Egmont Key
has been a haven to animal life, including the gopher tortoise, a
species of special concern. Egmont Key is a unique barrier
island that guards the mouth of Tampa Bay and also is a critical
nesting area of the loggerhead sea turtle and many threatened and
endangered species of migratory shorebirds. Egmont Key also has
a large grass flat area where you might get to swim with the
many manatees that visit the island every year. Egmont Key is a
large island of about 440 acres. Egmont Key also has lots of
history, there are several Spanish American war forts which you
are free to explore. Egmont Key also has one of the oldest
working light houses in the U.S. built in the 1850's. Egmont Key
was also used during the third Seminole Indian War as a prison for
captured Seminole Indians; it was also used as a union naval
base during the civil war. Egmont Key offers very clear
water and is great for snorkeling and shelling. Check out our
photos pages for pictures of Egmont Key, the dolphin show on the
way out to Egmont Key, the Spanish American war forts and the
lighthouse. Tropical-Island-Getaway offers snorkeling, Charter Boats, Fishing, sunset
cruises, and soon, wave runners for rent and mopeds. Check out our
Egmont Key dolphin show cruise page and make
reservations for the adventure of a life time. Egmont Key Snorkeling Egmont Key cruise Egmont Key
Eco Tour. Also visit our other websites www.egmontkeyferry.com
and www.tropical-island-getaway.com
and visit Egmont Key yourself. Have a picnic, swim in
the warm Gulf water and take lots of pictures. When
I went the water was warm and beautiful. Had a great
time - Deb webmaster for www.tropical-island-getaway.com |
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