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The crew will take you out, bait your hook, and clean and fillet any fish you catch. They
make no guarantees of hooking dinner, but know where to sink their lines.
Hot Tuna Charters
FISHING
( 772-334-0401;
www.hottunacharters.com
; half-/full day $450/650)
Run by native Floridian Captain Wakeman, who boasts more than 20 years' experience and
holds 10 world records on both fly and conventional tackle. Hot Tuna will help you find
and catch stuff that swims.
Sleeping
Hutchinson Island has a handful of upscale resorts (the Marriott is the pick of the litter),
while Jensen Beach caters to anglers. You'll find midprice chains and family-run budget
motels on Federal Hwy in Stuart.
Savannas Recreation Area
CAMPGROUND
( 772-464-7855;
www.stlucieco.gov/parks/savannas.htm
; 1400 Midway Rd; tent sites $15-20;
Nov-May)
Covering 550 acres and five distinct biological communities - pine flatwoods, wet prairie,
marsh, lake and scrub - the Savannas features both primitive and developed campsites.
Old Colorado Inn
HOTEL
( 772-215-3437;
www.oldcoloradoinn.com
;
211 Colorado Ave, Stuart; r & ste $139-199; )
With its pastel-colored Key West vibe and easy charm, the excellent-value 1907 Colorado
Inn is shaping up to be one of the best places to stay in the whole Southeast. Spacious stu-
dio rooms and suites come with gleaming wooden floors and ceilings, tasteful modern fur-
nishings, grand beds and kitchenettes. Hosts Steven and Ashley brim with insightful tips
on Stuart and the surrounding beaches.
River Palm Cottages & Fish Camp
COTTAGE
( 772-334-0401;
www.riverpalmcottages.com
; 2425 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach; winter
$109-299, summer $89-239;
)
