Providence Pond

Get out and active kayaking and canoeing on the scenic Wakulla River, or for more gentle pastimes, you can try tubing at Wakulla Springs (both an hour’s drive). Have a go at fishing and seasonal hunting at Ochlockonee River Wildlife Management Area (50 minutes), or horseback riding at a selection of stables within a 20-minute drive. Swim off the beach at Carabelle (90 minutes) or play a round of golf at Golden Eagle Country Club (50 minutes). If you want to up the cultural factor, the lively state capitol of Tallahassee (45 minutes’ drive) offers concerts at the Lee Hall Auditorium, plus plays at the Southern Shakespeare Company and modern-art exhibitions in Gadsen Arts Center and Museum (55 minutes). History fans can head north to historic Quitman, Georgia (25 minutes) to tour its antebellum houses and antique stores, or pay their respects at the Civil War battleground, former military prison, and war memorials at Andersonville National Historic Site, Georgia (two-and-a-half hours).