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EVERGLADES EXPLORER PACKAGES AT PORT OF THE ISLANDS RESORT & MARINA
Get Back-To-Nature and Discover Florida’s Wild Side

Naples, FL – August 18, 2009 – Discover an oasis of Old Florida charm where you can experience one of the most unique and pristine environments in the U.S. and enjoy some of the best fishing and nature adventures in the world. The unspoiled waterways and endless mangrove jungle of the 10,000 Islands offers exploration of the Florida Everglades in true “off the beaten path” fashion. The new Everglades Explorer series at Port of the Islands Resort & Marina features an ideal mix of vacation packages to bring out the adventure in everyone, each painted with an incredible backdrop of blue sky and camouflage greens of the Everglades National Park.

Glades Gator Gazers

Port of the Islands Resort & Marina’s new “Glades Gator Gazers” package has been designed to make Everglades exploration easy, comfortable and most important . . . relaxing. These are the only local eco tours that start in the heart of the Everglades and are just minutes from the 10,000 Islands and Gulf of Mexico. Featuring a three-day / two-night stay in a one-bedroom suite with complimentary hot breakfast each morning; this package offers up-close-and-personal nature viewing with a 2 1/2 hour Everglades Eco Tour and a one-hour Manatee Viewing Tour. You’re likely to gaze on Florida wildlife such as alligators, manatee, dolphins and turtles as well as many of the rare and endangered tropical birds like Ibis, Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican and the American Bald Eagle. Discover this amazing wild world that is truly unlike any other you’ve ever seen. (Inclusive rates for this package start at $449 and are based on double occupancy in a one-bedroom suite for two nights.)

Sinker Dunker Slam and Maximum CPM (That’s Casts-Per-Minute)

Offering the ultimate in Everglades fishing adventures, Port of the Islands Resort & Marina’s signature fishing packages both include a three-day / two-night stay in a one-bedroom suite with complimentary hot breakfast each morning, a $50 credit voucher and two welcome cocktail drinks from the Angler’s Cove Restaurant & Bar. Next, it’s your choice to select either a six-hour Backwater Fishing Charter or a six-hour Fly Fishing Charter with a professional licensed guide that includes all licenses, fishing tackle, transportation to/from the resort, cooler with ice and all boat-related expenses. It’s an angler’s paradise where fishing adventures abound in a serene and tranquil setting and fishing limits are easily met. Fish on! (Inclusive rates for either package start at $699 and are based on double occupancy in a one-bedroom suite for two nights.)

Sun-of-a-Gun (We’ll Have Good Fun)

The fourth in the series of Everglades Explorer packages is designed for the serious Florida outdoor adventurer and includes a three-day / two-night stay in a one-bedroom suite with complimentary hot breakfast each morning, a $50 credit voucher from Angler’s Cove Restaurant & Bar, a four-hour Island Excursion Tour – where it’s certain to spot native Florida wildlife and critters – and Skeet Shooting at Port of the Islands Gun Club (includes gun and ammo rental). Sharpen your skills at Southwest Florida’s premiere Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays shooting club. It’s situated on 68 acres and surrounded by the Everglades National Park and Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve. (Inclusive rates for this package start at $769 and are based on double occupancy in a one-bedroom suite for two nights.)

Whether you decide to do an Everglades wildlife and gazing excursion, go on a fishing adventure in the backwaters of the 10,000 Islands or an island excursion with some target practice, you’re assured of an unforgettable time with your family and friends. All four “Everglades Explorer” vacations are available by calling 866-348-3509 or can be booked online at www.PoiResort.com/packages. Designated rates are based on availability now through December 25, 2009.

Headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, SunStream Hotels & Resorts has specialized in property development and hospitality management since 1986. SunStream’s distinctive collection of properties in Southwest Florida now includes the Bellasera Hotel, Park Shore Resort, Port of the Islands Resort & Marina, DiamondHead Beach Resort, GullWing Beach Resort, Pointe Estero Beach Resort and opening in November 2009, the Resort at MarinaVillage – a luxurious full-service condominium resort located at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral with 19 stories of sweeping views of the Caloosahatchee River, San Carlos Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

For more information on SunStream Hotels & Resorts or to book a reservation, please call 800-625-4111 or visit www.sunstream.com.

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