Discover this Florida Hidden Gem: Snorkeling at Peanut Island 

My hometown! My first trip to Peanut Island was in 1963. I was a cub scout in third grade. Florida is way too hot and flat for me. Thirty years was enough. Now I'm in Wyoming trying to spend some of my life along the Continental divide. I do miss the S Florida stormy gray skies and rainstorms'.

Loved those sunrises on the beach, and to hear you speak about Jesus. A lot of people don’t speak about their faith in public so it was nice to hear.

Looks like you had a super day! Another fantastic video ... but, Kelly, I have to say again that your AT Day 142 video is still one of my all-time favorite trail videos - by anyone! Your sheer joy, the beauty of the trail, the music ... I just rewatched it again, with tears welling up in my eyes again! Happy tears! BTW, I summited Katahdin with my son on August 24, and your '21 videos had a lot to do with my enthusiasm and excitement for the trail. Thank you!

I am a mountain person but that beach sunrise was beautiful and peaceful

I love Peanut Island! We went snorkeling there when we were staying on Singer Island. That would be a great place for you and James to go camping when the weather gets cooler! Btw, your meals looked delicious! You have great luck picking out good restaurants! I love Key Lime Pie too! Couldn't find Key Lime pie anywhere in Key West when we were there. Everywhere had it dipped in chocolate on a stick, but I couldn't bring myself to eat Key Lime pie on a stick!

You deserve a break once in a while and this video reflects your love for the outdoors. You could have your own travel channel on Florida, just need to sell it to a tv channel producer. The underwater and beach shots were awesome. I hope before you go back to Arkansas you get to experience the beaches on the panhandle, they are unique and stunning. Stay well and enjoy.

Home for me. We live about 3 miles away. Just climb in the boat and we can be at Peanut Island in 20 minutes. Have spent many weekends there hanging out on the sandbar.

Awesome video. I live right up the road in Sebastian.

I always look forward to your next adventure. Big fan of your channel!

Kelly Hays Hikes. Kelly Hays Kayaks. Kelly Hays Does Restaurant Reviews.

In June-ish, you can go out on the beach at night and watch the sea turtles come ashore and deposit their eggs! Absolutely amazing!

Just a suggestion, but the snorkeling at the nearby bridge was even better. The bridge to the left of Peanut Island if you’re facing east is absolutely amazing. There is a snorkle trail and even a sunken ship. Every time I go there I see Eagle rays and giant puffer fish and lionfish.

The snorkeling under the bridge at Phil Foster Park is even better. They have a snorkel trail. That is easily accessible for any age group . Highly recommend it’s my favorite place to snorkel in all of Florida. Even better than keys

Great Video ! I spent the last four days at one of our lakes in the area! rained on us... still enjoyed being in the hills next to a lake !

9:29 - Colorful small fish in the water are so beautiful to see. Food finds were a real treat.

Hey Nine Lives! Loved the vid, especally the snorkeling.

Beautiful video! Loved the beach and island footage. Food looked amazing too.

That, bit about you and Jesus looking over the water, was ultra beautiful. Thank you.

I was born in Rockledge, moved away, and a series of fortunate events brought us back to Eau Gallie. A sunrise on this Intracoastal island (between the Indian River Lagoon and the ocean) is heaven.

Holy smokes. I remember watching you years ago hike the PCT! Your channel has exploded since then. Amazing job! Keep doing what you’re doing. -don from Lorain Ohio USA 🇺🇸

Love this video. What a beautiful sunrise. Love you guys. California Joanna

I stayed at that same hotel in singer island, there is a rock cluster just north of it about 30 yards off the beach that's great snorkeling at slack tide on calm days, Phil foster has a man made snorkeling trail that you paddled by on your way to peanut, I lived in mel beach in the early 90s, it was so much fun fishing and surfing 🌊 great bug out trip for you, awesome 🤙

I just subscribed, watched the Ft Desoto / Shell Island video the other day, it was great, I love going to the state of FL. I laughed at you comment about food reviews... anyway I look forward to your adventures.

Hemingway's Tavern is one of our go to restaurants when we are out that way near the theater. I am just north in Satellite that would have been funny to run into you while vlogging. Hope you enjoyed our piece of paradise. If you make it over this way again, Kayak the 10k islands in Cocoa Beach during the bioluminescent, They have tours but you could venture out on your own.

Its kinda funny seeing someone drive through your town on RU-vid! If you're still in town, hope you weather Nicole safely. Cheers!

I'm getting a lot of pleasure watching these Florida videos. Very enjoyable. I have friends here in Canada soon leaving for Florida, Tampa Bay area I think. I am staying behind for snowshoeing hopefully.

Your videos always make me hungry lol Great video! :)

Way to muscle up the kayak! The mini restaurant tour was awesome. 5:50 thru 6:10ish really grabbed me; ominous. The ocean has a strong serenity like mountain summits. You earned this getaway with your blood. Dang noseeums.

Good to see you over here on the east coast. Jensen Beach Florida here. Unfortunately we have tropical or hurricane Nicole hitting us Wed. 😎

It is amazing I’ve been there a couple times just remember to check their website to check for jelly fish because there is seasons and in these seasons you can barely even swim without spotting one right next to you

I was raised in Indialantic. Loved that you loved it!

those beach sunrise shots are A-MAZING!

Great video thanks for sharing

Great video! I love that you are living your life and not waiting on others to live it with you. Keep living and keep exploring!!

You sure you ain't channeling hiker hunger? You're making us all hungry for more.

Ate lunch at Hemingway’s last spring. Met some friends there. Had the exact same lunch, minus the pie. Agree that it was very good and do plan to go back when in the area (live near UCF). Digging your channel. Came up on my recommendations. Respect your drive to get out and experience life and new places.

Kelly, Another great video. Stay tuned for next week's video here titled, "How I escaped TS or Hurricane Nicole". Stay safe. It's going to be a tad breezy and wet for a dew days.

Thank you for the magnificent sunrise, my favorite part of the day! We don't get those in SWFL. Let me know when you come to explore Charlotte County, Punta Gorda, Boca Grande! Lot's of great kayaking! Oh and I loved the GD flipflops I saw in another video 🔉🎸

Yay you made it down to Palm Beach County!!! My home! You should do the Ocean To Lake Trail while you're in FL. 62 miles part of the Florida Trail goes from Lake O to Hobe Sound Beach. Its my backyard! Welcome to Palm Beach!!!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

One of my fav jams from the 80’s at 12:37 🙌🏼

As someone who roughs it quite a bit up here in NY - it is nice to treat yourself sometimes! Glad you made the choice to do just that and great video! Keep up the fun times my friend.

Oh wait!!!!!! Go camping in the Dry Tortugas!!!!! 50 miles off the coast of Key west. Take the Yankee Clipper (a high speed catamaran) to the island right from Key West. Rough camping for a very limited number of people. VERY remote. We slept on the beach on a sheet and a pillow with zero bugs. Zero. It would be unforgettable. Take the snorkel equipment and see giant snook, 5 pound lobsters and other extremely protected stuff around the fort. It's like $11 per night and magical. Plus you have the fort all to yourself after the other 60 people go back to the mainland.

Good morning Kelly. What can I say? These videos keep getting better and better - with superlative content and spectacular production values - motivational, heartwarming and inspiring. Thanks for sharing. 😊

Honorable Florida Girl. I hereby officially anointed you this as of 5:11. From a Florida beaches and coasts guy🙂. gorgeous as always. Thank you

Now its Kelly Hays Hiking, Hotel and Restaurant Review channel. Tourism Florida should be hiring you to promote this magnificent place!

This video was sincere and reflective. Three things one can pray for one each day. First, be thankful for the day. Second, seek an opportunity to help someone. Third, the ability to focus on what you are able to do, not what you are unable to do.

Florida is awesome! I don’t think I’d ever leave

Another great clip Looked like.perfect moment sunrise, the waves were just right. See any more Gary's? Great looking food.

That is shockingly funny that I would click on this today. I had never even heard of that hotel, and probably not Riviera Beach either, but I am taking 4 clients from over here in Ft. Myers to that very hotel this afternoon! I've been driving all over Florida for 15 years with various transportation jobs, but I believe this will be my first time on that island. I'm stunned at the coincidence!

I so so love watching your life as it unfolds!! Your rock my darling♡Thanks for taking me along

Love a girl who loves her food ! Also I really enjoy your editing , well done …

Watching here from ireland

I have that place on my list to check out. That really is a hidden gem. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

Yeah you deserved this weekend, glad you enjoyed it. You put together a beautiful video, thanks!

Beautiful Sunrise!

Good ole Hilton! W the fire alarm. Wish I could say that’s a rare thing for them. Love your channel and makes me want to do a better job on my hotel videos! Subscribed ❤

now we have Nicole coming are way🤣

When there is a Hurricane and the Ocean is a Washing Machine a Swell gets Formed coming through the inlet I've Surfed 4 ft swell off Peanut Island

You should easily build the strength to lift the kayak after a few goes at it.

Such a relaxing video, i need to go to the beach this weekend now 😉 Much love from Australia 👍

That was great! Definitely better than sitting in a camper/trailer with no power boiling water....lol absolutely gorgeous place to be, good choice.

Loved this video. Gave me some good ideas. You should check out Tarpon Springs back on the west coast and go to the Sponge Docks.

A shame you didn't get to visit Cayo Costa here on the west coast before the hurricane. Right now the Peace River is still too flooded to be safe. Telegraph Creek might be an option but it's heavily wooded so blowdowns might put a nope on that one. If you can get up to Juniper Springs and Alexander Springs you will have your mind blown by the clarity of the water and sheer beauty. I've been canoeing/camping/kayaking in Florida for about the last 40 years and there are still places I haven't made it to. LOL

I grew up in South Florida in West Palm Beach. We would go to Singer Island all the time as well as Peanut Island, which back then they it was a primitive camping. It was just a island with no accommodations. I now live in Arkansas for the past 10 years but I miss Florida so much. We are thinking about moving to Weeki Wachee Fl in a couple years.

So glad you spent time in Melbourne!

lolz lots of water smells or tastes terrible in florida. I think its the iron in the water. I lived there as a child, before moving to San Diego at age 15. Thanks for another great video! Still waiting for belly dancing! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Not a hidden gem anymore, hundreds of boats here

Oh damn that sucks about your GoPro, but it still looked like a fun day out! We are glad you are able to make the best of the situation your in and still enjoy yourself. Keep up the great content Kelly!

Thanks for enjoying life and ignoring all the “beeeee saaaffffeeee” people!

You should get a small step ladder mounting kayak onto car

A few videos ago you saw a shark or dolphin swimming on the surface and you wanted to know how to tell the difference. My wife asked me the same question in Hawaii and I told her a sharks tail fin is pointing up and down, and a dolphin's tail fin is flat. 😉

Happy Thanksgiving!

Maybe a few helpful tips or ideas for ur return trip! It seem silly but the best snorkeling at Phil Foster’s park is the reef under the Blue Heron Bridge know for the seahorse, bunker is history that I think isn’t accessible and is the reason for the man-made island it’s a shame, manatee lagoon as an excellent museum and on chilly days is Common to see a few. Within 25 minutes of the Area there is many parks with activities seems u like as kayaking hiking biking and the love for outdoors, like John d. MacArthur, Dubois, Jonathan Dickerson with camping, Riverbend park is a like for me early mornings bring deer and Turkey sightings but if kayaking down to trapper Nelsons there are two weirs and attention to water flow is crucial because of paddling back up stream. I enjoy the videos of my hometown and State keep up the Aventures! PS. When traveling through Riviera Beach do just that with windows up and doors locks no side street. East of the bridge Singer Island is more then safe if u got me.

Kelly, have you met Kyle "Mayor" Rohrig? He's from Florida. A triple crowner plus. An incredible writer. Bomb fisherman, too. Y'all should go deep sea fishing.

You got me wanting to wanting to go to the beach and I’m not that crazy about the beach . Thanks for sharing your time with us.

Cool video 👍🏻 another one 🌀 coming unfortunately stay safe ❤

Makes me want to slow down and take a chill day too 💞

If we ever cross paths in Florida or any underwater destinations / places, I will introduce you to scuba if you want to check it out.. I used to snorkel, and it is convenient and really cool... Just guessing but I think whenever you are in a interesting and related area, you should check out scuba diving, even if it is just shallow..

“Diamond in the rut”lol. I mean, it makes sense, but, I don’t think that’s how it’s said😊. And you hiked…Kelly Hays Hikes! You hiked up the beach to that restaurant! And it looked like it was worth it❤

Florida is so beautiful.

Hello I'm a first time seeker looking forward on your missions because I love the easy life my kids are hunters and fishing gathering but have enough for a feed share the rest out to other it's good to see other doing the same beautiful sweet heart 🌈🥰💯♥️✝️🌎🌟🙏 amen cool

Ugh, I hate J racks for kayaks. Malone makes a SeaWing Stinger Combo, it's more of a kayak cradle with a rear "arm" that extends out for easier kayak loading. I just got one but haven't tried it out yet...

Hi Kelly love your Video and Amazing Beautiful Awesome scenery Most Awesome 😊

I thought you had a Jackey and panels to charge your devices?

That's no motel room! That's an apartment!

Great stuff you’re making me regret leaving FL. Love your shades. What’s brand??

Definitely a video worth watch twice..girl

Good preference ❤

Did you get a chance to see the Kennedy bunker while you were on Peanut Island?

The yacht Kelly wants ( 8:00 ) aaaannnd the yacht Kelly can comfortably afford ( 7:46 ) 😄. I am curious what the one night special deal was at the Hilton as I just looked at their normal rates for that very hotel and its certainly not in the economy rate range and not surprised in the least given its location and chain name. By the way Kelly you might have to start a second channel, "Kelly Hays Restaurant Review Food Coma Channel" !

Did you read the history of peanut island it’s pretty interesting. It’s such a party place on weekends now.

Nice kayak load. It looks like a total pain and a shoulder injury waiting to happen but you did it!

Melbourne is where Zpacks is!

Try putting a towel over the back of the car and slide the kayak over it. I do it with my 13' and 14' kayak on my van. It's easy but aim it so it doesn't fall off the side especially if it's windy.

This video is amazing! 👍🏻👍🏻 can I ask, do you need a dive flag to snorkel here?

How come you don't load your kayak flat and face down on the roof rack? Seems like using the j-rack might be tougher an noisier due to the wind resistance.

Get ready for round 2 of your Florida hurricane experience Kelly we have another one coming Stay safe.

So much to do in Florida, nice

You have another hurricane coming right now I think it's a category one though so you should be ok

Hi kelly!!