South Beach, Miami
Florida
Sugar-sand beaches | Theme park capital of the world | Outdoor pursuits galore Home of space exploration | Shopping, shopping & even more shopping Wild wetlands & rustling mangroves | It’ s called the Sunshine State for a reason!
Clearwater Beach, Florida
Orlando is the honeypot that draws most visitors to Florida with its thrilling theme and water parks. The city also boasts world-famous restaurants, high-end outlet shopping and superb golf courses. Although, as Florida is surrounded by water on three sides, perhaps the state’ s most alluring assets are its beaches.
The Gulf of Mexico on Florida’ s west coast lures with powdery sands and shallow warm waters. Check out popular Clearwater Beach or St Petersburg; the city of Tampa with its thriving downtown, historic old quarter and Busch Gardens ® theme park; exclusive Longboat Key; family-friendly Cape Coral, a prime boating destination; sophisticated Naples; charming Fort Myers; and fun-filled Treasure Island.
Everglades
The Northeast coast boasts the urban charm of St Augustine plus the tranquillity and goldenhued sands of Amelia Island. Two hours south the action ramps up in Daytona Beach, a colourful seaside locale famed for its motorsports and gorgeous stretches of shoreline.
Florida’ s Space Coast, in east Central Florida, includes surfing hotspot Cocoa Beach, the Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Further southeast the Gold Coast’ s wide sands and stronger Atlantic Ocean waves are great for surf enthusiasts. Uncover also elegant Boca Raton; fashionable Fort Lauderdale’ s beaches and inland waterways; and Miami with its Art Deco district and famed South Beach.
Universal Orlando Resort
Continue south for the chain-link islands known as the Keys, which begin in Key Largo, and end in Key West, the USA’ s southernmost point. Marathon provides a midway stop with attractions like the Turtle Hospital, Sobrero Beach and historic Old Seven Mile Bridge.
Florida’ s panhandle lies in the state’ s northwest. It’ s renowned for outdoor adventure, family fun and sugar sand beaches. Top places to stay include Panama City Beach and Pensacola.
Florida’ s diverse habitats are home to an array of wildlife, including reclusive alligators, playful manatees and beautifully plumed water birds. Havens include the vast swampy wilderness of the Everglades, and Crystal River, one of the few places to snorkel with manatees.
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