Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

Beautiful place, short on time so only did the one trail (yellow line) straight out to the river. There are several others, lots of shade and well cleared, marked. The welcome / educational center is terrific friendly & helpful staff with dozens of informative and some are hands on exhibits. Great place for children young or older. Next time planning to bike the entire place.

This place is beautiful and well worth the three dollar entry every time! Trails are super well maintained and well marked. Restrooms at the beginning in the trail pavilion. Several different color coded trails of varying lengths . You can combine them to be shorter or longer as well. All are family friendly and easy terrain. Just watch for a couple of tree roots here and there. Plenty of benches to sit and take a rest. Every single trail is lovely, but if you want to see the most wildlife I highly recommend the purple/red trail combo. Saw 5 armadillos, 3 deer, 1 turtle, and heard even more rustling in the bushes. Its much longer than the others though.

Only issue is the bugs since its very marshy. I always be sure to wear spray even if it’s not that hot. Don’t recommend in the summer, worst time of the year to visit when it’s hot + humid all the bugs on the planet are out in this area. Otherwise very highly recommend checking out this place. Can’t wait to visit again!

Great place to hike and soak up the natural beauty! Walked the yellow trail (parts were shaded) and carried our picnic lunch with us - nice tables along the river for lunch at the half way point. Bathrooms at the trailhead and drinking water too. Saw people fishing, birding, kayaking - and saw squirrels, armadillo, great egret and wood storks!

BEAUTIFUL Park ~ I have been here twice this year. Once walking and this time by bike. Highly recommend taking a bike - Mountain bike or wide tire comfort works very well. We have Specialized Rolls which are perfect for this trail. A must see place for sure. The tree covered canopy makes for a great shady ride or walk. The speed of the bikes keeps the mosquitos off you. I will be back multiple times here. So far my favorite place in the area

This is my local hiking trail. It’s has several different length options but all are family friendly and easy terrain. Yellow is the shortest and most popular trail, its worth the short walk with gorgeous views and large pieces of drift wood on the beachside. Red is the longest and has a nice picnic bench tucked away from the more popular trails. Blue has an amazing marsh area where we have seen hawks, otters, and even an alligator. Watch out for ticks!