About Florida

Florida is known as the 'Sunshine State' and is one of the most visited holiday destinations in the world offering a host of attractions to keep the visitor busy.

Attractions

Florida is most well known as the theme park capital of the world:

Walt Disney World Theme Park ImageWalt Disney World

Walt Disney World is the world's most magical theme park and is the home of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. There are four main areas at Disney World: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney. As well as these parks, there are the Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach and River Country water parks and Downtown Disney and Disney's Boardwalk.

Universal Studios® Movie Theme Park

Universal Studios® Movie Theme Park, allows you to go beyond the screen at this real working film and TV studio and Ride the Movies®! It offers an incredible array of rides; shows, movie sets and attractions that put you right in your favourite scenes from your favourite movies.

Sealions at Seaworld PictureSeaWorld®

SeaWorld® is where you can experience thrill-a-second rides one minute and count the teeth on a shark the next. Feed the dolphins, view a performance, and just try to stay dry when the world famous Shamu® comes a-splashing!

Busch Gardens

Busch Gardens at Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park offering thrilling rides, live shows, restaurants and a premier zoo; all based on exotic encounters with the African continent.

Disney World PictureThe Kennedy Space Center

The Kennedy Space Center brings together history and the future, nature and technology, and the young and old meet for an unforgettable and inspirational journey through space and time.

There are many other attractions that you should explore and are worth a visit including:

Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park

Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park in Central Florida is a showcase for native Florida wildlife. The star of the show is the Florida Manatee.

Beautiful Florida Sunset PictureBoggy Creek Airboats

Boggy Creek Airboats takes you through the wetlands allowing you to view Florida's Native wildlife.

Things to do

As well as the amazing theme parks and attractions, Florida offers a vast amount of other things to do:

Shopping

In Orlando, you are never far away from a shopping mall. There are many malls for both convenience and designer shopping and even if shopping isn't your favourite pastime, the malls are worth a visit! Here is just a selection that we recommend:

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  • Florida Mall
  • Belz Designer Outlet Centre
  • Belz Factory Outlet Mall
  • Downtown Disney Marketplace
  • Festival Bay
  • Lake Buena Vista Factory Outlet Mall
  • Mall At Millennia
  • Pointe Orlando
  • The Mercado
  • 192 Flea Markets

With 1,100 miles of beaches, it is no wonder Florida has one to suit every visitor. Whether you are interested in fishing, shelling or are more adventurous and enjoy snorkeling, jet skiing, canoeing, yachting, surfing or swimming with the dolphins and manatees, Florida has a beach to suit you.

Golf

Florida offers some of the best golf courses and for twelve months of the year, the golfing enthusiast will find Florida's golf courses open and challenging. These are just some of the golf courses in Florida that have tested our skill and patience.

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  • Falcons Fire Golf Club
  • The Legends Golf Course
  • Mystic Dunes Golf Club
  • The Oaks Golf Club
  • Kings Ridge Golf Course
  • Southern Dunes Club
  • Orange Lake Country
  • Disney Golf
  • Celebration Golf Club

Try these websites for more details:

If you require further information on golf courses in Florida, please contact Floridays4U

Dining Out

There is an amazing choice of restaurants in Florida to suit any budget and palate. Ask Floridays4U for recommendations.

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