Walt Disney World Vacations to Miami Beaches - Florida has something for everyone. Here is our Top 20 list to help you decide!
Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
The #1 tour destination in Florida, Walt Disney World in Orlando is a massive
entertainment complex containing the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, Disney MGM
Studios, Disney Animal Kingdom and Disney Pleasure Island.
South Miami Beach Florida
Along a colorful 20 block walking boulevard inside Miami's historic Art Deco
District, South Miami Beach features some of Florida's top restaurants, night
clubs and theatres. The long, wide sandy beach is a frequent hot spot of models,
celebrities and topless Europeans.
Key West Florida
A small and charming island at the southernmost tip of Florida, Key West has all
of the charm of the Caribbean with the comforts of America. Featuring a gem of a
historic town ideal for walking (and drinking at the numerous open air cafes and
bars), Key West also contains top fishing, boating, scuba and snorkeling and
Florida's best sunsets.
Everglades National Park, Florida
A huge 1.5 million acre wetland preserve filled with exotic flowers and plants,
rare birds, turtles, otters, manatees and of course crocodiles and alligators.
The Everglade National Park features a 15 mile walking trail for the adventurous
and is also the destination for fantastic swamp boat and kayak trips.
Universal Studios Orlando, Florida
With its high-tech, thrilling Universal Studios theme park, Universal in Orlando
Florida has given Walt Disney World major competition with rides like Back to
the Future, Terminator 2: 3-D, Jurassic Park River Adventure, the Amazing
Adventures of Spider-Man and Dueling Dragons. The sophisticated Universal City
Walk is filled with unique shopping, clubs and restaurants.
NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Operated by NASA, the John F. Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida
is a working attraction featuring the hub of the US space program. The vast
complex includes a bus tour of past and present space travel complete with
simulations, three state of the art IMAX movies in the high-tech Spaceport
theatre, the Gallery of Manned Spaceflights featuring exhibits from previous
launches and even a simulated future space station.
The Florida Keys
A chain of over 400 islands at the southern end of Florida, the Florida Keys are
surrounded by the world's third largest barrier reef system. The Florida Keys
can be reached by the spectacular Oversea Highway (U.S. 1) connecting the Keys
together with a series of bridges, some of which are literally just a few feet
over beautiful glistening water. Along the way, state parks and sights beckon
where you can literally stop and swim with the dolphins (the Dolphin Research
Center), kayak through the mangrove canals, or snorkel or scuba dive in the
shallow water and witness the coral reefs teaming with tropical fish around
ancient ship wrecks.
Sea World, Orlando, Florida
Explore the wonders of the ocean in this amazing 200 plus acre marine complex that combines entertainment with wildlife education. Attractions include the Terror of the Deep featuring deadly sharks at eye level (thankfully in glass tanks), Penguin Encounter and Wild Arctic featuring a replica of an Antarctica like iceberg filled with polar bears and snow birds, Journey to Atlantis featuring a waterslide & roller coaster, and of course the Shamu
Adventure show spotlighting the most popular Killer Whale in the world
performing amazing tricks.
St Augustine Florida
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in North America
complete with narrow cobblestone streets and a charming town that looks more
like Europe than Florida. Filled with historic museums (spotlighting the
Spanish, English and American battles for the town), restored Spanish mansions
and forts, the mythical Fountain of Youth, scores of cafes, restaurants and
boutiques around its town square, and beautiful bays and beaches, St. Augustine
is one of the most alluring cities in all of Florida.
Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida
Featuring one of the largest collection of exotic free roaming wild animals outside of Africa and the fastest and largest roller coaster in the US, Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida is the top tourist destination on the West Coast of Florida. Popular rides include Kumba, a large steel roller coaster, the Stanley Falls and Congo River water ride, and the jaw dropping Gwazi
wooden roller coaster. An elevated monorail allows visitors to view the exotic
wildlife of the Serengeti Plain.
Sarasota Florida and Venice Florida
Filled with pristine snow white beaches (the best in world according to the Oceanographic Institute), the tranquil Central Gulf Coast of Florida contains some of the most endearing small towns in Florida. Filled with galleries and cafes, Sarasota Florida and Venice Florida contain charming historic town centers that are only a short distance to spectacular bays and beaches.
Fort Walton Beach and Destin Florida
Located on the Florida Panhandle, Fort Walton and Destin Florida feature picturesque harbors, and beautiful silky white beaches. Featuring rows of enchanting historic houses, lively nightspots and restaurants, and some of the best fishing in all of Florida, Fort Walton Beach and Destin Beach Florida also have some of the finest beaches in all of Florida.
Naples Florida
Located in the Southwest corner of Florida and containing the most golf courses per square mile in the United States, the upscale Naples Florida is a golf lover’s paradise. Featuring a lively historic town area with chic galleries and bistros, award winning resorts and spas (the only city in the world with two Ritz Carltons), a wonderful pier, miles of white sandy beaches and rows of massive multi-million dollar mansions, Naples is considered Florida’s most sophisticated city.
St. Pete Beach Florida
Located on Tampa Bay, St Petersburg Florida is a wonderful town filled with museums (the world’s largest Salvador Dali collection), art galleries, posh shopping boulevards, an incredible 5 story pier and of course beautiful beaches including the 7.5 mile long St. Pete Beach.
Sanibel Island and Captiva Island Florida
Secluded from Fort Myers by the Sanibel Causeway and featuring some of the strictest environmental laws in the state of Florida, Sanibel Island and Captiva Island are a unique paradise of natural wildlife preserves and world famous conch shell filled beaches.
Pensacola Florida
Located on the far west end of the Florida Panhandle, Pensacola combines a unique historical town filled with restored homes, forts and museums (one of the oldest in the US and the spot of Spanish, French, British, Confederacy and Indian wars), spectacular inland bays and miles of white sandy beaches including the popular Pensacola Beach.
Amelia Island and Jacksonville Florida
Located on the far north east coast of Florida, Jacksonville combines the cosmopolitan sophistication of first rate restaurants and entertainment with world class golf courses & spas (Amelia Island Plantation, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and Sawgrass), wide sandy beaches and breathtaking river and ocean bays.
Palm Beach Florida
Located across from West Palm, Florida, Palm Beach is a small island brimming with the palatial mansions and gardens of the super-wealthy. In the tradition of Rodeo Drive in Hollywood, Worth Ave in Palm Beach is brimming with designer shops, high end art galleries and top end cafes.
Panama City Beach Florida
This family friendly town features amusement parks and water parks, regular golf and mini-golf courses, sports bars and gaming arcades, dance clubs, sophisticated as well as low priced restaurants and 27-miles of white sandy beach. Panama City also features fantastic options for fishing from piers or chartered boats, scuba diving (over 50 ship wrecks to explore) and even a gorgeous nature preserve beach area known as St. Andrews State Park.
Daytona Beach Florida
The birthplace of the famous Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach Florida has over 20 miles of one the widest beaches in the world (over 500 feet wide in some places). In fact, you can still drive on beach. Featuring auto museums, entertainment arcades, low priced restaurants and motels, and endless water sport activities, Daytona Beach is a perfect family vacation town.
