Best Beaches in Florida

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Best Beaches in Florida

Best Beaches Florida

Best Beaches of FloridaHutchinson Island Beach

Florida Beaches are some of the best beaches in the world. There are many different style beaches throughout Florida including Resort Style, Old Florida Beaches, Surfer Beaches, Nature Preserve Beaches and more. Discover some of Florida’s well kept secret beaches for a vacation or road trip to remember!

Hutchinson Island is one of Florida’s best-kept secret

It is a barrier island 23 miles long stretching through both Martin and St. Lucie Counties. Some areas have very narrow strips of land with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Indian River on the other side.

Much of the island has been left in its natural state that truly makes this one of “Old Florida’s” beaches. As you travel north on Hutchinson Island you will find many pull-off locations with breathtaking views of the beaches in its natural state. The island has many activities including horseback riding, deep-sea fishing, golfing, boating, surfing, shelling, and other outdoor family activities. Most parking is free so enjoy all the stops along the way to see the spectacular beaches in Stuart, Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce. Definitely, a must see for family or romantic getaways don’t miss this one!  Looking for Hutchinson Island Real Estate?

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Florida Gulf Coast Travel

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Florida Gulf Coast Travel

Florida Road Trip US HWY 98

Pensacola, Florida BeachesOne lazy summer we took a road trip along the Northwest Coastline of Florida.  We drove from the Southeast coast over to Naples and headed north stopping off briefly in St Petersburg.  By day’s end, we reached the beautiful stretch of US HWY 98 that led us all the way to the Panhandle and ultimately to Pensacola. The stretch of HWY 98 covers a variety of old and new Florida towns that offers a collection of one-of-a-kind worldly beaches that you could not find anywhere in the nation.  The Town of St. Joe is one of the newest communities while older and more established towns like Panama City, Destin or Pensacola are inviting visitors to the less-crowded, most relaxed beaches one could ever imagine.

The anglers could enjoy the beautiful coastlines or many fishing piers while RV travelers would never run out of options to camp in many RV parks and campgrounds.  We strongly suggest a stop in St. Joe for lunch or a snack and walk around the elegantly designed town and from there on you are set to go through an unforgeable road-trip that covers many National Parks such as Apalachicola National Forest or the St. Andrews State Park, which is a full facility campground on white Sandy beaches of Panama City and a perfect place to camp overnight.

If you are taking on a short road trip, your next stop will need to reserve most of your time as you arrive at the incredible Emerald Coast area of the Gulf of Mexico and welcomed by the three of the most relaxed sugary white sandy beaches you will ever come across.  Destin is arguably the home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.  The surrounding Fort Walton Beach is the home to swim with the dolphins at Gulfarium, and Okaloosa Island makes Emerald Coast the crown jewel of beaches in Florida and the nation.  Santa Rosa beach is in close proximity of Destin while Navarre Beach is a must see on your way to Pensacola.  

At this point may we suggest a more scenic route by taking HWY 399 by Fort Walton Beach to Navarre Beach rather than the shortcut of the HWY 98 (Gulf Breeze Hwy).  Pensacola Beach in Santa Rosa Island is the next destination which is a popular town by locals and tourists for their shopping malls and the ultimate stop of this memorable road trip.

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Camping in Florida

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Camping in Florida

RV and Camping in Florida

florida_campingFlorida has great weather year round along with incredible Florida Campground and RV Parks making Florida one of the best places for all outdoor nature enthusiasts. The beaches in Florida along with many iconic attractions such as Disney Parks, wildlife in the Everglades National Park, NASCAR in Daytona Beach, make our state an obvious choice for visitors from all over the world. Especially the campers and RV travelers who will be pleased with the abundance of RV parks and campground in Florida.  With great weather and attractions such as Disney Parks and Busch Garden, Florida Campground and RV Parks are very popular with RV travelers and campers alike.  Whether camping in the city or in the natural setting Campgrounds and RV Parks your vacation will certainly be one to remember.  Florida has many scenic roads for day trips along with destination places such as Key West, Naples, Fort Myers and St. Petersburg on the West Coast.  On the east coast, popular hot spots are Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Treasure Coast including Port St. Lucie, Hutchinson Island, Stuart and Fort Pierce.  Florida is a great state to travel from city to city with each place being unique with many activities to offer including tourist attractions to natural preserves, hiking, trails, water sports, sailing, fishing and more.  Whatever your passion you will find it in Florida!

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Weddings in Key West Florida

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Weddings in Key West Florida

Florida_WeddingsKey West Weddings

Key West weddings attract many young and old couples every year to one of the most unique spots on this earth.  The Florida Keys and it’s world renowned beaches has been popular wedding destinations by Floridians and out of state couples in search of an unforgettable, romantic spot to wed or renew their commitments to each other in a tropical paradise. While Key West has established itself as the front-runner between the islands, other islands such as Key Largo, Isla Morada, Marathon and Big Pine Keys have emerged as the ideal locations for quite and romantic wedding.

Key West and the Florida Keys are only a couple of hour by car from Miami and although they could also be reached by air or sea, but the drive to the keys is a treat by itself.  Each Key in the Florida Keys is a small island the connected to  series of other islands by bridges of different sizes, with 7 Mile Bridge being the most famous one.  When arrived in Key West you are in the place that inspired Ernest Hemmingway writing of masterpieces like Oldman and the Sea.  have a cold beer and listen to the live music in Hemmingway’s hangout, the world renowned Sloppy Joe’s.  Just be careful of getting too used to living in Key West, as most current residents came as visitors and fell in love with the carefree lifestyle and never left the island!

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Florida Cruises To Carribean

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Florida Cruises To Carribean

Florida_CruisesCruises from Port Everglades, Miami and Tampa Florida

Florida has several ports to cruise from including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa being the most popular. Many vacationers choose to start or end their vacations with a cruise to tour Florida. Why not have it all when cruising?  See some of the top destinations such as St Kitts, Bahamas, or St. Barts in the Caribbean or Mexico, Columbia and Panama in South America. Stay over in beautiful sunny Port St Lucie, Florida before or after your trip to explore our beautiful state.

Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale offers an endless number of destinations for a variety of the world renowned cruise lines. From Europe to Orient, from the Caribbean to South America and from a cruise that takes a few weeks to one day cruise to  the Bahamas, the 12 cruise lines offer an astounding 329 cruise itineraries for 700 sailings in their schedules. This is to make sure that there is a cruise for everyone with any budget or taste waiting to sail from Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Or Miami Cruise Ports.

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South Beach Entertainment

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South Beach Entertainment

South Beach Avalon HotelPort St Lucie Day Trip to South Beach

As the melting pot of many cultures that have called Florida home, the immigrants from Cuba and Caribbean have created what is known as the Florida cuisine over the years.  From this group, the Cuban community has had the most influence in Florida cuisine, followed by other Caribbean’s immigrants from Nassau and Jamaica.  Dining in one of these ethnic restaurants is a must when you visit our bountiful state.

From the climate to local fruits and vegetables, stone crabs and lobsters in Florida and specifically South Florida offer all ingredients necessary to create mouthwatering dishes that set them apart from other tourist destinations.  Small mom and pop and landmark Cuban restaurants in Calle Ocho (Eight Street) in Miami or the one and only Joe’s Stone Crab offer gastronomical experiences that could not be matched anywhere in the world.  Joe’s Stone Crab was established over eighty years ago in Miami Beach and today by far is the most landmark restaurant in Florida if not the nation.

For Cuban food, you can find a restaurant in almost any neighborhood but while in South Beach, the Puerto Sagua is perhaps the best choice but if you are trying to impress someone or love busy places then Lario’s on the Beach is a place for you.  Latin Superstar Gloria Stephan and her Emmy Award winner husband Emilio own the Cardozo Hotel that houses the restaurant.

For casual dining and especially breakfast do not miss News Cafe South Beach, the home of beautiful people.  News Cafe was established in the late 80’s primarily to serve the models, their admirers, and the camera crew, which eventually became a great place to relax and watch people from your sidewalk table for locals and visitors alike.

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Miami Road Trip

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Miami Road Trip

Miami in One Day Road TripMiami in One Day!

Miami is what an ideal tourist destination vacation should look like, a gateway to South America, South Beach or SOBE next door and the Everglades or the Florida Keys a stone throw away.  One can spend days to visit Miami and the surrounding area attractions.  Extend your vacation and take a vacation from your vacation.  Hop on a cruise to many destinations right from the Port Of Miami.

A list of places to see in a day is vast and diversified as the landscape of ethnic groups and nationalities that have called “The Magic City” home.  That said, we have decided to let you pick from our menu of fabulous destinations in Miami and set your itinerary based on your time available and preferences.

Before Miami became the home to the world-renowned Miami Heat Basketball Team was known for its Little Havana and Cuban food, and that is something you can’t afford to miss, we recommend Versailles Restaurant or Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami for a great time shopping, dining, and entertainment. If you are into nature or theme parks how about checking out one of these

Miami Seaquarium in Key Biscayne, (305) 361-5705

Jungle Island in Miami (305) 400-700

Gator Park, Miami (305) 559-2255

Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, Miami (305) 751-9840

As expected in a multicultural city, the Museums in Miami are also said to be different as well and the list below is a sample of that:

Miami Museum of Science – (305) 646-4200

Vizcaya Museum and Garden, Miami- (305) 250-9133

Jewish Museum of Florida, Miami Beach-(305) 672-5044

World Erotica Art Museum, Miami- (305) 532-9336

History Miami, Miami-Dade Cultural Center– (305) 375-1492

Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach- (305) 673-7530

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Florida Best Campgrounds and RV Parks

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Florida Best Campgrounds and RV Parks

RV Park FloridaFlorida’s Best Campgrounds, RV Parks, Beach Camping,  and Tent Camping

With 160 state parks that cover 700,000 acres, Florida is the only state to win the Gold Medal twice honoring  its state park system.  From swamplands of the Everglades to white sandy beaches of Gulf Island National Seashores in Fort Pickens the variety of landscapes available for RV and camping enthusiasts, makes competing with Florida rather difficult for other states known for their campgrounds.

The task of arranging a list of the top ten best campgrounds in Florida is proven to be as enormous as the parks themselves. The types of the campgrounds vary from full-service natural preserves to beachfront parks to primitive or in other words tent-camping. The parks are all complemented by the long list of the activities that would please any discriminating taste.  Florida State Parks offer the most affordable camping experience showcasing outdoor activities such as Swimming, paddling, diving, fishing, hiking, biking, bird watching, and ranger-guided tours make the parks superior compared to amenities that are available in other states.

The following list is the result of our attempts to compile a list of the campground and parks that no one should want to miss visiting them while in Florida. This list is an arbitrary combination of our picks as Florida natives but by no means a complete list:

1)      Everglades National Park, Miami- FL

2)      Bahia Honda, Big Pine Key- The Florida Keys

3)      Jupiter Springs, Silver Springs- FL

4)      Navarre Beach Campground, Navarre Beach- FL

5)      Fort Desoto State Park, Tampa- FL

6)      Walt Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground, Lake Buena Vista- FL

7)      Cayo Costa State Park, North Fort Meyers, FL

8)      Anastasia State park, St. Augustine- FL

9)      T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, St. Joe- FL

10)   John Pennekamp Coral reef State Park, Key Largo- FL

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Deerfield Beach Florida Beaches

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Deerfield Beach Florida Beaches

Deerfield Beach FloridaDeerfield Beach Florida

Deerfield Beach Florida is a unique South Florida beach offers a mile long walkway along the beach.   A great stroll to exercise along the beach or a fun family outing taking in the beautiful scenery.  The Beach has a fishing pier, restaurant, and large rocks on the beach off from Hillsboro Blvd.   Small town community atmosphere with all the amenities close-by including shopping, restaurants, hotels, and fishing.  Small town resort with plenty of things to do including shopping in Town Center Boca or the Galleria in Fort Lauderdale.  Pompano Beach has deep sea fishing and boat rentals for spectacular fishing trips

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Day Trip to Broward County FL

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Day Trip to Broward County FL

Day Trip to Broward CountyBroward County Florida Road Trips

Discover Broward County one of the best Florida Road Trips!  Broward County is one of three counties that comprise the South Florida metropolitan area.  South Florida is comprised of three counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach which are populated in the same order.  The 2008 estimate puts Broward at a population of 1,766,476 and number sixteen in the US as far as the number of population is concerned.

Broward County Points of Interest

There are 31 municipalities in Broward County that each host a variety of points of interest and attractions such as: 

  • The museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale
  • The International Swimming Hall of Fame near the Atlantic Ocean in Fort Lauderdale
  • The Hall of Fame for Sport-Fishing in Dania Beach
  • Flamingo Gardens wildlife Sanctuary in Davie
  • Butterfly World in Coconut Creek
  • Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise
  • Florida Panthers Hockey team in Sunrise
  • Water Taxi

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Water Taxi Fort Lauderdale

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Water Taxi Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Water TaxiFort Lauderdale Water Taxi Day Trip

Looking for a day trip from Port St Lucie?  Discover Fort Lauderdale from a different view on a Water Taxi, an exciting way to experience the Fort Lauderdale waterways or as is nicknamed, “The Venice of Americas”.  A one day pass affords you to board the Water Taxi as often as you wish in any one of the stops in Fort Lauderdale or the newly added Hollywood Beach area. You can plan a whole day of shopping in world renowned shops at Las Olas Riverfront, visit the museums or go to the beach and end it with a romantic dinner at one of the many great restaurants along the river, all in one day with water Taxi.

The Stops:

1A. Il Lugano Hotel

1. Shooter’s/Taverna Opa/Charley’s Crab

2. Gallery ONE Doubletree Guest Suites

3. Seville Street (Beach)

4. Beach Place (Beach)

5. Bahia Mar/Bahia Cabana (Beach)

6. Hyatt Regency Pier 66

7. Convention Center

8. 15th Street Fisheries

9. SE 9th Avenue

10. Downtowner Saloon

11. Las Olas Riverfront/Briny Pub

12. Pirate Republic Bar

13. Esplanade Park

We suggest the following attractions along these stops:

Stop 2:

  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
  • (Segway Rentals) M. Cruz Rentals
  • Bonnet House

Stop 4:

  • Beach Place
  • Fort Lauderdale

Stop 5 (Bahia Mar):

  • Aloha Watersports
  • Fort Lauderdale parasail
  • International Swimming Hall of Fame
  • Jungle Queen Riverboat
  • Sea Experience
  • Best Boat Club & rentals

Stop 7 (Convention Center):

  • Broward County Convention Center
  • Port Everglades
  • Discovery Cruises

Stop 9:

    • Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater
    • Las Olas Boulevard
    • Stranahan House
    • Carrie B, Cruises

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Stop 11 (Las Olas Riverfront)

  • Las Olas Riverfront
  • Fort Lauderdale Riverfront Museum
  • Museum of Discovery and Science
  • AutoNation IMAX Theater
  • Riverfront Cruises
  • Riverwalk/Esplanade Park
  • Broward Center for the Performing Arts

For your shopping pleasure in Broward County visit Pompano Beach

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Fort Lauderdale Day Trip

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Galleria Mall Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Day Trip

Boating in Fort Lauderdale

A visit to Broward’s favorite mall is a must when you are in Fort Lauderdale or any of 30 or so other cities in the county. For decades, Galleria Mall has gone through a slew of economic turmoil and fashion revolutions but has always been the ultimate in shopping for Broward residents and visitors alike.

A pure elegance in appearance, shops and services have made shopping an entertainment instead of a chore. You could enjoy an exquisite dinner in one of the Galleria’s restaurants such as Capital Grill, PF Chang’s or spend a day of shopping at Neiman Marcus, Abercrombie & Fitch, Zales and many other top of the line retailers in North America.

What makes Galleria Mall a favorite of the residents and visitors to Broward is simply the accommodations that mall offers. This starts with fine appointment and collection of amenities from a very effective valet park service to banking and from Fort Lauderdale Children Theater to an impressive list of restaurants, Galleria Mall offers an unparalleled experience in comfort and satisfaction.

The location of Galleria Mall is another reason for the popularity of this mall for visitors to Broward County, adjacent to Intracoastal and Fort Lauderdale Waterways and in near proximity to the Fort Lauderdale Beach and hotels like Harbor Beach Marriot Resort or ever so incredible Lago Mar Resort and Club as well as Las Olas Riverfront and many other iconic locations are among some of a long list of historical point of interests in Broward County.

The following is a sample list of some of the other stores that make Galleria Mall a success story:

  • Home and Gifts
    • Bath & Body Works
    • Artefacto
    • Brookstone
    • Pottery Barn
    • Swarovski
    • Tommy’s Island
    • William Sonoma
    • Art of Leather
  • Health & Beauty
    • Gap
    • Arden
    • Victoria Secret
    • L’Occitane
    • Red Door Spa
    • Sephora
  • Jewelry
    • Kay Jewelers
    • Mayor’s
    • Zales
    • Pandora
  • Apparel
    • Banana Republic
    • Cole Hann
    • Guess
    • Jos A, Bank

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