The engine hummed beneath me as I gripped the jet ski handlebars slightly harder before easing up on the throttle. Our instructor, Andrew – a former ship captain, now three days into his new island gig – gave me an all-knowing grin before taking off ahead of me and shooting a stream of water up into the air behind him. It was my first time on one of these nifty water vehicles and thankfully the waters were calm, and with Andrew by my side, I’m excited to get closer to the shallow coastline, where I spot a few harmless hammerhead sharks and one of the region’s ray species.
Finding Florida’s best-kept secret
Florida
Monika Laimaite
3 December 2025
From private villas and endless sunsets to exclusive beach set-ups, five agents discovered all that Bradenton Area has to offer on a laid-back TTG Luxury Journey.
The five agents (The Personal Travel Agent Kate Williams, The Holiday Village's Sara Colclough, Luxe Holidays' Sally Medd, Swords Travel's Francesca Stevenson and Murray Travel's Anthony Dimery-Seek) visited the stunning Zota Beach Resort
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