About Gainesville and Alachua county
Points of
interest, and things to do.
Gainesville, Florida is recognized as one of the nation’s most livable, ecologically beautiful and technologically advanced
cities (named Florida Tree City of the Year in 1997). As the county seat of Alachua County, Gainesville
FL serves as the commercial hub for the North Central Florida area that is especially noted for the excellence of its medical and educational
institutions. Gainesville is only 60-90 minutes from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico beaches,
and the area enjoys beautiful sunshine and moderate temperatures year-round. Residents
may enjoy a busy schedule of outstanding community events and festivals which draw participants from around the
state and occasionally the world.
Gainesville is best known as the home of the University of Florida (UF),
important in education, medicine, cultural arts, and sports in the area.
Alachua County is surrounded by many natural wonders, including rivers, lakes and the crystal springs for which it is famous.
Outdoor enthusiasts have +/- 40 nature parks within 50 miles of Gainesville to picnic, boat, swim, dive, hike, camp, bike, hunt or fish.
Contact
us at (352)
219-9740 to make an appointment.
- Outdoors:
There are several fresh water springs and rivers in
the area. Try a canoe trip down the Santa Fe River or a day trip
to the Ocala National Forest. The water is refreshing, and you
can usually see what you are stepping on.
Florida State Parks - there are several state parks in
the area ,
just a short drive from town. Take advantage of tubing on the rivers,
or hiking local trails.
Underwater Florida reference site
www.Underwaterflorida.homestead.com/springs.html
Scuba diving and Cave training
www.caveandtechnicaltraining.com
National Association of Cave Divers
www.safecavediving.com
National Speleological Society Cave Diving
Section
www.nsscds.com
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