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Oyster-and-Duck Weekend — Apalachicola, FL

Destination: Apalachicola, FLNights: 3Group: 4–10Season: November, December, JanuaryEstimated: $1,400–$2,600/person

Dawn decoys in the St. Vincent marshes, afternoon oyster boat with the Ward family, dinner at Owl Cafe. Pre-Disney Florida still exists here — old cypress, slow bars, honest seafood.

What You'll Do

Oyster-and-duck weekend

Morning decoys in the St. Vincent marshes, afternoon oyster boat, dinner at Owl Cafe. Pre-Disney Florida.

Operator: Local guides + Apalachicola Oyster Co. · Pair with: Gibson Inn or St. George Island house rental.

Fishing

Brewery Tour

Where You Sleep

· The Gibson Inn
· St. George Island house

Where You Eat

· Owl Cafe
· Hole in the Wall

Questions

Do we need hunting licenses?

Yes — FL waterfowl + duck stamp. Guide will handle procurement.

Best week of the season?

First week of December usually — weather and migration aligned.

Are the oysters back?

Franklin County wild season is limited; farmed Apalachicola Bay oysters are plentiful and excellent.

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