April 25, 2026
Mount Dora, FL
From Florida with Love
Things To Do
Known as the “New England of the South,” Mount Dora is a storybook lakeside town filled with Old Florida charm.
We recommend staying at the Lakeside Inn, located right downtown, where you can simply walk out the door to explore shops, cafés, and the waterfront.
Stroll the cobblestone streets lined with art galleries and antique stores, or take in sweeping lake views at sunset.
Walk the Palm Island Boardwalk beneath oak and cypress trees, or explore the Dora Canal by boat with Premier Boat Tours, Rusty Anchor, or CatBoat Adventures.
The Dora Queen paddlewheel boat offers cocktails and live music, while Jones Brothers & Co. seaplane tours provide panoramic views of the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Art lovers can visit the Modernism Museum, Mount Dora Center for the Arts, and Renninger’s Antique Market.
Enjoy dinner at 1921 Mount Dora, The Goblin Market, or Pisces Rising, and don’t miss the Mount Dora Marketplace for casual bites and local flavor.
For all the days along the way