Holiday Destination: Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Florida is the 22nd most extensive, the 4th most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the 50 United States. The state capital is Tallahassee, its largest city is Jacksonville, and the Miami metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the southeastern United States. Florida is situated on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. Its geography is marked by a coastline, by the omnipresence of water and the threat of hurricanes. Florida was the first part of what is now the continental United States to be visited by Europeans. The earliest known European explorers came with the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon, who spotted the peninsula on April 2, 1513. According to his chroniclers, Ponce de Leon named the region La Florida because it was then the Easter Season, known in Spanish as Pascua Florida, and because the vegetation was in bloom

Climate

Summer 38 °C (100 °F), Winter (−1 to 4)°C (30 °F)

Tourist Season

March to April is the best Months for tourism.

Accommodation

Hotels and Apartments.

General Information Of Florida

• Land Area: 65,755 sq mi (170,304 km2)
• Population: 1 Million.
• Capital City: Florida.
• Language: English, Spanish and Floridian.

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Florida

South Beach

South Beach is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach, Florida, United States, located due east of Miami city proper between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The area encompasses all of the barrier islands of Miami Beach south of Indian Creek. This area was the first section of Miami Beach to be developed, starting in the 1910s, thanks to the development efforts of Carl G. Fisher, the Lummus Brothers, and John S. Collins, the latter whose construction of the Collins Bridge provided the first vital land link between mainland Miami and the beaches. Enjoy the people watching or visit the many art galleries and museums, stylish restaurants, distinctive specialty shops and boutiques.

Miami

Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625. The 42nd largest city proper in the United States, with a population of 408,568, it is the principal, central, and most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area, and the most populous metropolis in the Southeastern United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Miami's metro area is the seventh most populous and fifth largest urban area in the United States, with a population of around 5.5 million. Miami, Florida is one of the state's most popular vacation spots. It is well known for beaches including South Beach, trendy nightlife, the Art Deco district, Calle Ocho and Little Havana.

Orlando

Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States. The Greater Orlando metropolitan area has a population of 2,134,411, making it the 26th largest metro area in the United States, the sixth largest metro area in the Southeastern United States, and the third largest metro area in Florida. Orlando is the fifth largest city in Florida, and the state's largest inland city. Orlando is nicknamed The City Beautiful and its symbol is the fountain at Lake Eola. The current mayor is Buddy Dyer. The city is best known for the Walt Disney World Resort, founded by the Walt Disney Company in 1971, and for the Universal Orlando Resort. The city is also home to Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld and Discovery Cove. The city is surrounded by dozens of lakes, such as Lake Apopka, Lake Louisa and Lake Butler.

Mystery Castle

Daytona Beach is one of the most popular spots for college kids during spring break, but this can also be a family vacation spot in the summer with its water parks, flea markets, fishing and the Angell and Phelps Chocolate Factory. Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 61,005. It is a principal city of the Deltona Daytona Beach Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 494,593 people in 2010. Daytona Beach is also a principal city of the Fun Coast region of Florida. The city is historically known as having a beach where the hard packed sand allows motorized vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas. This hard packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports, with the old Daytona Beach Road Course having hosted races for over 50 years. This course was replaced in 1959 by the Daytona International Speedway. The city is also the headquarters for NASCAR and the Grand American Road Racing Association.

Tampa

The city's family attractions include the Busch Gardens theme park, Glazer Children's Museum and Cracker Country History Museum many of these are around the downtown area. Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County and is located on the west coast of Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. The current location of Tampa was once inhabited by indigenous peoples of the Safety Harbor culture, most notably the Tocobaga and the Pohoy, who lived along the shores of Tampa Bay. It was briefly explored by Spanish explorers in the early 16th century, but there were no permanent American or European settlements within today's city limits until after the United States had acquired Florida from Spain in 1819.

Accessibility

Bus Terminal

Greyhound Bus Station

529 Northeast 1st Avenue
Ocala, FL, USA

The Florida Express Bus

5495 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, FL, USA

Amtrak Station-WPK

150 West Morse Boulevard
Winter Park, FL, USA

Nearest Airport

Orlando International Airport : For the international flights.

Tampa International Airport : For the international flights.

Southwest Florida International Airport : For the international flights.

Orlando Sanford International Airport : For the international flights.

Miami International Airport : For the international flights.

Palm Beach International Airport : For the international flights.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport : For the international flights.

Nearest Railway Station

Amtrak Station-WPK

150 West Morse Boulevard
Winter Park, FL, USA

Amtrak Station - KIS

111 East Dakin Avenue
Kissimmee, FL, USA

Amtrak Station-ORL

1400 Sligh Boulevard
Orlando, FL, USA

Lake Worth Tri-Rail

1703 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL, USA