Regions of Florida
Where to go in Florida, broken down by region so you can decide where to base yourself.
The Panhandle
The Emerald Coast in the northwest: the sugar-white sand and green water of Destin, the beach towns of 30A and South Walton, Panama City Beach, and historic Pensacola out at the Alabama line.
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North Florida
The First Coast and the Nature Coast: historic St. Augustine, Amelia Island, Jacksonville's beaches, and the clear freshwater springs and manatees of Crystal River and the Ocala country inland.
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Central Florida
Orlando and the theme-park capital of the world: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Kissimmee, plus the Ocala forest and the freshwater springs an hour from the parks.
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Tampa Bay
The central Gulf coast: Tampa and Busch Gardens, the museums and pier of St. Petersburg, and the wide barrier-island beaches of Clearwater and St. Pete Beach.
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Southwest Florida
The lower Gulf coast: the quartz sand of Siesta Key and Sarasota, the shells of Sanibel and Captiva, Fort Myers, and the upscale beaches and golf of Naples and Marco Island.
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The Space Coast
The central Atlantic shore: Kennedy Space Center and rocket launches at Cape Canaveral, the surf at Cocoa Beach, and the beaches and speedway of Daytona to the north.
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South Florida
The southeast metro and the wild interior: Miami and Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and the sawgrass, airboats, and wildlife of the Everglades and Biscayne Bay.
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The Florida Keys
The 113-mile island chain and the Overseas Highway: the coral reef diving of Key Largo, the sportfishing of Islamorada, and the end-of-the-road bars, sunsets, and history of Key West.
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