The The Best Places To Go In Florida

Places To Visit In Florida

There’s 6 main regions In Florida we want to focus on:

Northwest Florida (Florida Panhandle) – also known as the Emerald Coast (or “Redneck Riviera”) and Big Bend from the borders with Alabama along the beautiful white sands to Apalachee Bay

Northeast Florida – including Jacksonville, the largest city (in land area) in the USA and the historic city of St. Augustine on the First Coast

Central Florida – including Orlando with its many theme parks such as the Walt Disney World Resort and the Space Coast

Gulf Coast – the Nature Coast in the north and the Sun Coast in the south on the Gulf of Mexico from Apalachee Bay in the north, to the Tampa Bay area and Sarasota, Fort Myers and Naples in the South

South Florida – the Treasure Coast and Gold Coast from Fort Pierce to Palm Beach, the vibrant Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach metropolitan areas on the Atlantic Coast plus the Everglades

Florida Keys – the Florida Keys stretch all the way to the southern most tip of the Continental United States, Key West

Traveling Around Florida

There’s a couple of ways to travel around Florida, as well as different ways to travel to Florida. Most people who visit Florida arrive by air, particularly if you are traveling from Europe but of course you can also arrive overland by road or rail or by sea (cruises).

We once met a family who were visiting Walt Disney World for a long weekend, having travelled by car from Wyoming (fours days driving each way).

Whilst in Florida, many people rent a car when they arrive but it is possible to vacation in Florida without a car.

Booking your Florida Holiday

Because of Florida’s popularity as a holiday destination, flights book up very quickly so don’t leave it until the last minute to try and book.

If you plan to travel to Florida over peak seasons such as Christmas and Easter or during school holidays then you need to book well in advance.

Do bear in mind though that if you cannot get a direct flight to the Florida holiday destination of your choice, you can always consider flying into another major US city such as Atlanta, Washington or Chicago for example and then taking an internal flight to Florida.