Best Places to Visit in Florida and What to Skip
Browse more guides: United States travel | Americas destinations Best Places to Visit in Florida and What to Skip Florida is bigger than people realize and more varied than people give it credit for. The state has the white-sand Gulf Coast, the coral reefs and tropical Keys, the Everglades wetlands, the theme park hub of Orlando, the Miami-South Beach scene, and a stretch of historic colonial towns in the northeast. The mistake most first-time visitors make is trying to do four of those things in one week, which guarantees a soggy week of driving Interstate 95 with no time to actually enjoy any of them. Pick a region, build the trip around it, and Florida rewards you. Below are 12 places I would actually recommend in Florida, ranked roughly by what I think a first-time visitor should prioritize, with USD prices, the months that work, and the things to actively skip at the end. Pricing is for two adults for three nights including a 3-star hotel in shoulder season (mid-April to mid-...