This Gulf Coast destination blends small-town charm with coastal adventure.

Accessible only by boat, tiny Cabbage Key feels like a step back in time. The 100-plus-acre island rises from Pine Island Sound with a historic inn, leafy trails, and the famous Cabbage Key Inn & Restaurant, whose Dollar Bill Bar is papered with signed currency. Writers, presidents, and anglers have all passed through this laid-back Gulf hideaway.

This is an excerpt from an article by Carrie Honaker that originally appeared on Travel & Leisure.