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An aerial shot of the surrounding area of PGA Resort

PGA NATIONAL RESORT

Eco Tours

Experience Our Great Outdoors

From swamp buggy safaris and Japanese bonsai gardens to West Palm Beach airboat rides, there is a world of wild experiences to choose from when you’re at PGA National Resort. Take a look at some of favorite local eco-tours below and start planning your next adventure.

Airboat Rides West Palm Beach

23269 S.R. 7 Suite 40, Boca Raton, Fl 33428

Offering private West Palm Beach airboat rides and tours of the Florida Everglades. Private tours are also available for groups and events. Distance from resort: 30 miles, 44 minutes.

Billie Swamp Safari

30000 Gator Tail Trail, Clewiston, FL 33440

Offering swamp buggy eco-tours, airboat rides, and day packages (featuring all-day access to airboats and swamp buggies). Distance from resort: 115 miles, 2 hours.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458

Rescuing sick, injured, or orphaned Florida wildlife. Featuring nature trails and a Discovery Center with a variety of interactive exhibits. Distance from resort: 11.5 miles, 20 minutes.

Daggerwing Nature Center

11435 Park Access Road, Boca Raton, FL 33498

Set within Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park; includes trails, abundant plant and animal life, butterfly garden, and interactive exhibits. Distance from resort: 40 miles, 45 minutes.

Grassy Waters Preserve

8537 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33412

A 23-square-mile wetlands ecosystem featuring trails, hands-on educational experiences, canoe and kayaking tours, etc. Distance from resort: 2-10 miles, 10-30 minutes.

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

1801 North Ocean Blvd. (A1A) Boca Raton, FL 33432

Featuring the Nature Center and Coastal Hammock Forest Boardwalk, plus trails, sea turtle rehabilitation, aquariums, and butterfly garden. Distance from resort: 38 miles, 45 minutes.

Jupiter Lighthouse & Museum

500 Captain Armours Way, Jupiter, FL 33469

The waterfront museum, exhibits, and conserved grounds, and pink-colored lighthouse put the spotlight on 5,000 years of regional history. Distance from resort: 11 miles, 25 minutes.

Lion Country Safari

2003 Lion Country Safari Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33470

Situated on nearly 600 acres and home to over 1,000 animals; offering walk-through and drive-through safaris, plus exclusive animal encounters. Distance from resort: 25 miles, 30 minutes.

Loggerhead Marine Life Center

14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408

Featuring numerous guided and private tours, turtle talks, fish feeding, an eco-adventures series, and tours of the outdoor sea turtle hospital. Distance from resort: 8 miles, 15 minutes.

Loxahatchee Everglades Tour

15490 Loxahatchee Road, Parkland, FL 33076

Offering airboat tours and rides of the wildlife and sights of the Florida Everglades — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Distance from resort: 40 miles, 55 minutes.

McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary

12943 61st Street North, West Palm Beach, FL 33412

A wildlife sanctuary for over 200 animals; featuring tours and hands-on programs for all ages to promote education and awareness. Distance from resort: 12.5 miles, 25 minutes.

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446

Hosts exhibitions of Japanese art and artifacts, tea ceremonies and workshops, cultural demonstrations, and six distinct gardens of Japan. Distance from resort: 33 miles, 40 minutes.

Mounts Botanical Gardens

531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

A 14-acre tropical oasis with a collection of 25 display gardens containing more than 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants. Distance from resort: 14 miles, 20 minutes.

Palm Beach Zoo

1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33404

Home to hundreds of animals and 190 species (many of them endangered), plus attractions like the Nature Play Pavilion and Kid Zone. Distance from resort: 16 miles, 25 minutes.

River Center

Burt Reynolds Park, 805 U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477

Featuring live aquatic tanks, interactive exhibits, and a touch tank representing the ecosystems of Florida’s first National Wild and Scenic River. Distance from resort: 11 miles, 20 minutes.

South Florida Science Museum

4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Showcasing great exhibitions, live shows, planetarium, science camps, and even a miniature golf course in the middle of a butterfly garden. Distance from resort: 16 miles, 25 minutes.