florida – where to go?. miami-florida keys orlando west coast atlantic coast cities
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Orlando & West CoastFlorida – Where to Go?
Tourist Regions of Florida
Miami-Florida Keys
Orlando
West Coast
Atlantic Coast Cities
There are three attraction characteristics of this region
1.Walt Disney World2.Non Disney in Orlando3.Day Trips from Orlando
Orlando
Theme parks built within Walt Disney Resort: Magic Kingdom
◦ Dedicated to fairytales and Disney Characters EPCOT
◦ Dedicated to human achievement, namely technological innovation and international culture
MGM Studios (now Hollywood Studios)◦ Dedicated to show business and memorable
movie moments Animal Kingdom
◦ Get up close and personal with wild animals
1. Disney
Sea World◦ Marine-life based zoological park
Gatorland◦ Orlando is the alligator capital of the world
Universal Studios◦ Attractions and rides based on Universal motion
pictures
2. Non-Disney
Cocoa Beach Kennedy Space Centre (Cape Canaveral)
◦ Launch site that has been used for every NASA human space expedition
Numerous other beaches within a 1-2 hour drive
3. Day Trip
1. Fort Myers2. Resort Islands3. Sarasota4. Clearwater5. St. Petersburg & Tampa6. Panhandle
West Coast Florida
Excellent Sailing and Fishing A lot of Canadians go here
1. Fort Myers
Very upscale hotels Shell laden beaches Fishing/sailing
2. Resort Islands (Sanibel, Captiva, Marco)
Base of Ringling Bros. Circus
3. Sarasota
West Coast’s major beach resort area Many gulf front hotels Near St. Petersburg and Tampa
4. Clearwater
Separated by Tampa Bay Large urban entertainment centres Home to many sports teams
◦ Buccaneers (NFL)◦ Devil Rays (MLB)◦ Lightning (NHL)
5. St. Petersburg & Tampa
Northwestern part of Florida Many Gulf-Coast fishing and resort villages Main cities include:
◦ Pensacola – Old Spanish themed town◦ Tallahasse – State capital, home to Florida State
University
6. Panhandle