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Review:
Mosquito Lagoon is located in the heart of Florida. Part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Indian River Lagoon system, it stretches between Ponce de León Inlet and the north end of Merritt Island.
The lagoon splits the city of New Smyrna Beach, running next to the Canaveral National Seashore, the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and the Kennedy Space Center. The area offers wonderful boat tours through the canals, mangroves, and inlets, and every summer it becomes a place to come and see rare bioluminescence.
The tour guides take their guests out into the lagoon at night when there is no moon to see the bright blue and green lights that flash with every movement of the boat.
You can also paddle your own kayak and watch the stream of light spilling off your paddles or trailing behind your kayak.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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