Florida is one of the top summer vacations spots in America and with over 663 miles of beaches this means you have a great choice of where you can stay. Florida is called the “Sunshine State” and due to its sub-tropical climate and warm temperatures this makes Florida a great destination for a beach vacation. Florida is also one of the best vacation spots for divers and diving, the coast is littered with ship wrecks and Key Largo is one of the world famous dive destinations. Around the city of Orlando are the theme parks which make it one of the most popular family summer vacations spot in the US.

All inclusive vacations have become popular  ways to plan a family vacation as you don’t need to take lots of cash and the food and drinks plus lots of the activities are included in the price. However all inclusive vacations in Florida are very rare and at the moment there is only three locations where the true all inclusive vacation exists these are Naples beach hotel and golf club, The Club Med Sandpiper located by the Saint Lucie River and The Little Palm Island resort and spa located on the Florida Keys.

When you book a vacation in Florida you will have one of the best choice of family resort locations you will be able to choose from gulf coast beaches such as Tampa, Clearwater, St Petersburg, Naples, Sarasota and Pensacola or the Atlantic coast with all its famous beaches such as Key West, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, west Palm beach, Daytona and Cocoa beach the choice is endless. As well as these more famous seaside vacations areas you will also find on the internet other more secluded beaches which will be quieter during peak times.


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There is so much more to do in Florida than just its wonderful beaches, for instance you could visit the Everglades National Park where you can go fishing or take a wonderful airboat ride, the best way to see the Everglades is by taking an organized tours you will be amazed at the varied and wonderful wildlife you will encounter. Another great attraction is the Kennedy Space Centre, if you are lucky you might even see a launch, the space centre has normal entry or you can pay more for a NASA up close tour where you will get a 2 hour tour of restricted areas as well. If you are feeling really flush you could book the Astronaut Training experience which includes exclusive tours and the gravity chair.

As mentioned earlier Florida is home to some of the best theme parks in the world, most of these theme parks are centred around the city of Orlando. You have Walt Disney World resort which consists of  Disney’s Epcot centre, Magic Kingdom,  Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios as well as two water parks Typhoon lagoon and Blizzard beach. You also have the Universal Orlando resort which contain the Universal studios Florida, Wet n Wild, Islands of adventure and Citywalk Orlando. The Seaworld at Orlando is a very large park which combines both amusement rides, waterparks and animal exhibits.

Florida beaches are described as being the best beaches in the world and because of Florida’s unique position it offers beaches which will suit everyone. Florida’s coast stretches over 1,000 miles from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf of Mexico, so on the Atlantic side you are exposed to the Atlantic swells and on the leeward side you have quiet and peaceful beaches full of shells and sea life. Whatever your interest such as scuba diving, snorkelling, bird watching, surfing, beach sports or just relaxing  a Florida beach vacation is a top choice for anyone’s top summer vacation.