Florida Region

Theme parks - Disney World, Universal - anchor Orlando: rides, staged entertainment, character dining, and water parks bring families; International Drive shops, golf and airboat trips into the Everglades add variety.

Narrow streets and conch houses cluster at Key West’s tip; visitors seek the Hemingway House, sunset crowds at Mallory Square, conch fritters and reef diving a short boat ride offshore.

Boat canals and wide beaches keep Fort Lauderdale busy: Las Olas dining, water taxis, yacht marinas and easy day trips into the Everglades for airboat tours and birdwatching.

Cigars and Cuban sandwiches trace Tampa’s history in Ybor City; visitors arrive for bayfront strolls, Busch Gardens rides, nearby Gulf beaches and a growing seafood scene along Channelside.

Sprawling beaches meet a wide river: the St. Johns flows past art districts, colonial sites and barbecue dives. Travelers come for Atlantic surf, river paddleboarding, fishing charters and a surprisingly large craft-beer scene.

Tallahassee holds Florida’s statehouse and two universities, moss-draped oaks and winding creeks. Visitors attend college games, visit the Museum of Florida History, and drive out to nearby Gulf Coast springs for swimming and paddling.

Daytona’s draw is equally asphalt and ocean: the International Speedway, a car‑friendly shoreline and a boardwalk with arcades and seafood shacks that pulse during race weekends.

Pensacola’s white-sand beaches and Fort Pickens attract sun-seekers and history buffs; the National Naval Aviation Museum and Blue Angels practice flights are big draws. Downtown hosts Creole-influenced seafood joints and weathered wooden bars near the waterfront.

College-town energy powers Gainesville - Gator football, the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Hippodrome Theatre. Visitors seek sinkhole-fed springs nearby for swimming, plus craft breweries, coffee shops and taco trucks around the university.

Spain founded St. Augustine in 1565; its colonial streets, the Castillo de San Marcos, museums and nearby Atlantic beaches draw visitors interested in Spanish colonial history, architecture and coastal day trips.

Everglades National Park protects subtropical wetlands marked by sawgrass marshes, mangrove fringes and seasonal water flows. Visitors pursue wildlife watching, guided ranger programs, canoeing and backcountry trails; birding and alligator sightings are common draws.

Biscayne National Park protects bay waters, mangroves, coral reef and keys; visitors come for snorkeling, boating, fishing and day trips to islands such as Elliott Key and Boca Chita.

Off Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park centers on Fort Jefferson across remote islands, offering snorkeling, coral reef diving, seabird colonies and access by boat or seaplane.