Known
as “The Sunshine State”, Florida is heavily focused on the tourist trade. The
beaches are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Florida,
along with some of the world’s best known theme parks, including Disney World,
Universal Studios, and SeaWorld. However some of the state’s best secrets are
in secluded locations away from tourist areas and well worth seeing. Regardless
of preference Florida has something to offer for any kind of traveler.
Map of tourist attraction in FLORIDA
AMELIA ISLAND
Amelia
Island is one of the southernmost of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier
islands that stretches from South Carolina to Florida. Amelia Island is home to
Fernandina Beach, a charming shrimping village with 50 blocks of historic
buildings, delightful eateries, and unique B&Bs and six golf courses.
CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS
Located
in the city of St. Augustine, The Castillo de San Marcos site is the oldest
masonry fort in the United States. Given the fine state of the Castillo de San
Marcos National Monument it’s difficult to believe that the fortress was built
in the late 1600s. Its longevity is due to its design: a diamond-shaped rampart
at each corner maximized firepower, and 14 feet thick walls reduced its
vulnerability to attack. St Augustine itself is a small jewel of a city known
as the oldest European settlement in the United States, full of romantic
ambiance and old world charm.
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT
Universal
Orlando Resort is the top ranked challenger to Disney, as the largest of the
Universal Studios Theme Parks. The resort consists of two theme parks: The
original Universal Studios Florida and the second theme park, Islands of
Adventure. Other attractions include a nightclub and restaurant complex, City Walk,
and three resort hotels.
FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH
Located
on the Atlantic coast, Fort Lauderdale is known as the “Venice of America” due
to its expansive and intricate canal system. The city is most famous for its
beaches and boats. Once a major spring break destination it is now a stylish
and sophisticated city. Central along the beach strip is Fort Lauderdale Beach,
with its crisp, new, wavy-walked promenade separating the beach from the
low-rise lodgings, restaurants, and beach shops.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
Kennedy
Space Center has been the launch site for every US human space flight since
1968 and currently operates as a launch site for unmanned rockets. It is also
one of Florida’s tourist attractions and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor
Complex offers museums, movies, a rocket garden and bus tours of important
shuttle preparation and launch facilities. Before a rocket launch, the Visitor
Complex also sells “launch passes” but keep in mind that for safety reasons,
the closest approach available is at least 4 miles away, and often much
further.
Walt
Disney World
Walt Disney World located in Lake Buena Vista near Orlando is the flagship of Disney's worldwide theme pak empire and the most popular tourist attraction in Florida. It is also by far the world's largest and most visited theme park resort. The centerpieces of Walt Disney World are the four theme parks that is The Magic KIngdom,Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom. Some visitors describe it as a place of fun , magic andfantasy while others complain ofcrowds ,artifice and unrelating tackiness.