Dave's guidebook
Local Favorites
These are some of the local favorites to eat besides all the National chains that are available.
18 East
18 E Main StGreat upscale place at a good price in Down Town Avon Park
Great food, fun layout in the tropical jungle. Has a fun back room that is only open on weekends with live music.
27 locals recommend
Faded Bistro & Beer Garden
420 N Ridgewood DrGreat food, fun layout in the tropical jungle. Has a fun back room that is only open on weekends with live music.
Avon Park BBQ Co.
3 South Lake AvenueFantastic BBQ, enough said...
This is a fun restaurant for breakfast and lunch only. Located on the Sebring airport and Sebring race track. The restaurant has a WWII feel with all the photos of when this airport was a B-17 training base back in the 1940's.
Runway Cafe
130 Authority LaneThis is a fun restaurant for breakfast and lunch only. Located on the Sebring airport and Sebring race track. The restaurant has a WWII feel with all the photos of when this airport was a B-17 training base back in the 1940's.
This Steakhouse has been around for a long time. It has a huge outdoor tiki hut for eating and drinks and sometimes has a music on the weekends.
44 locals recommend
Cowpoke's Watering Hole
6813 US-27This Steakhouse has been around for a long time. It has a huge outdoor tiki hut for eating and drinks and sometimes has a music on the weekends.
Chicanes Restaurant & Bar
3101 Golfview RdVery upscale restaurant for a hotel. Try their Sangria.
Havana Restaurant & Bakery Corp
2912 US Hwy 27 NGreat place for breakfast or Cuban coffee
Sightseeing
12 hours of Sebring road race in March. Lots of racing days for special racing groups that rent the track.
63 locals recommend
Sebring International Raceway
113 Midway Dr12 hours of Sebring road race in March. Lots of racing days for special racing groups that rent the track.
Beautiful park with fun hiking trails thru a shaded cypress swamp on a elevated boardwalk. Don't miss this area while you are here.
68 locals recommend
Highlands Hammock State Park
4870-5698 Hammock RdBeautiful park with fun hiking trails thru a shaded cypress swamp on a elevated boardwalk. Don't miss this area while you are here.
Henscratch Farms
980 Henscratch RdVineyard and Winery
Great bike trail from the end of my driveway to downtown Sebring circle on a separated bike trail from the road. 6.5 miles one way. There is a short cut going thru Lake Denton Rd.
Once at the circle it's a fun ride around Lake Jackson to see all the beautiful houses on the Northside.
Panther Parkway
Panther ParkwayGreat bike trail from the end of my driveway to downtown Sebring circle on a separated bike trail from the road. 6.5 miles one way. There is a short cut going thru Lake Denton Rd.
Once at the circle it's a fun ride around Lake Jackson to see all the beautiful houses on the Northside.
This is a super fun trip for family up Arbuckle creek and into Lake Istokpoga. I have done this trip 4 times with friends and everyone has loved it. Book this trip ahead of time to make sure he has openings during your stay!
11 locals recommend
Airboat Wildlife Adventures
4971 US-98This is a super fun trip for family up Arbuckle creek and into Lake Istokpoga. I have done this trip 4 times with friends and everyone has loved it. Book this trip ahead of time to make sure he has openings during your stay!
Just 1 hour and 44 minutes to Siesta Key, Sarasota. Gulf of Mexico.
42 locals recommend
Sarasota Beach
Just 1 hour and 44 minutes to Siesta Key, Sarasota. Gulf of Mexico.
Vero Beach
Just 1 hour and 34 minutes to East Coast Beaches.
The town has two nicknames: "Town of Murals" and "The Caladium Capital of the World".
27 locals recommend
Lake Placid
The town has two nicknames: "Town of Murals" and "The Caladium Capital of the World".
Hardee Wildlife Refugee
Fun trip with family to look at all the animals
This is a fun trip down stream. At certain times of the year you can find prehistoric shark teeth along the banks.
14 locals recommend
Canoe Outpost-Peace River, Inc
2816 NW Co Rd 661This is a fun trip down stream. At certain times of the year you can find prehistoric shark teeth along the banks.
Super fun for the whole family. If you don't want to do it you can still follow along on the ground and take pictures and shout out encouragement.
76 locals recommend
TreeUmph! Adventure Course
21805 State Road 70 ESuper fun for the whole family. If you don't want to do it you can still follow along on the ground and take pictures and shout out encouragement.
Kennedy Space Center
A must see for kids and adults, you won't be disappointed.