| Why choose a beach vacation in Florida?
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| | golf our take a take a river tour. At
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| One good reason is because wherever you
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| | night there is lots of nightlife and
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| go in Florida, you're never more than 60
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| | great dining for you to enjoy.
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| miles from the beach!
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| | Best Florida Beach Areas for Relaxing
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| Florida is also easy to get to, the
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| | New Smyrna Beach
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| temperature is pleasurable year round, it
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| | New Smyrna Beach is a laid-back beach
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| offers good value for your money and
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| | town without the crowds, noise or
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| that's just for starters. So whether you
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| | pollution, which gives visitors a
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| are looking for a family vacation, a
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| | relaxing beach experience. Although the
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| romantic vacation, a relaxing vacation or
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| | northern beach is accessible to cars, the
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| getting in some golf time, there is a
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| | majority is traffic free, allowing for
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| Florida beach vacation area for you.
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| | peaceful sunbathing and strolls along the
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| Best Florida Beach Areas for Families
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| | beach. New Smyrna has a small town feel
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| Siesta Public Beach
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| | in its architecture and atmosphere. There
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| Siesta Public Beach in Sarasota makes a
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| | are no high-rises along the beach, only
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| great family beach because of its gradual
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| | low-rise buildings and these
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| slopes, shallow waters, lifeguards on
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| | accommodations range from bed and
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| duty, fine white sand and tranquil
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| | breakfast inns, family-size condominiums
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| waters. It has won awards for best beach
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| | or oceanfront motels.
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| based on sand, water quality and
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| | Sanibel Island
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| facilities. The beach facilities include
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| | Sanibel Island is one of the unique
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| picnic areas, rest rooms, concession
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| | barrier islands of the world, having an
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| stands, playground, trails, and tennis
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| | east-west orientation when most islands
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| and volleyball courts. If you enjoy
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| | are north south. This gives the island
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| collecting shells, try Turtle Beach, at
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| | great sandy beaches with plenty of
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| the south end of the island.
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| | shells. Check out Bowman's Beach for
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| Tampa Bay Area - St. Petes/Clearwater
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| | peach and quiet, you won't find any
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| Located on the West Coast of Florida, on
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| | hotels here. You can park and walk over a
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| the Gulf of Mexico, the Tampa Bay area is
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| | bridge to secluded white beach. There are
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| a waterfront heaven! Miles and miles of
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| | barbecue grills in the area so it is a
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| white sandy beaches along the Gulf Coast
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| | great spot to have a picnic and enjoy the
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| offer unlimited options for a fun and
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| | beach.
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| relaxing vacation. When you need a break
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| | Punta Gorda
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| from the surf and sand, there are plenty
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| | Punta Gorda is located about 30 miles
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| of nearby activities to keep the kids
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| | north of Fort Myers. There is plenty of
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| amused including the Florida Aquarium,
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| | waterfront in this town, and a very nice
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| the Museum of Science and Industry, and
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| | riverfront beach area. Here you can enjoy
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| the Lowry Park Zoo.
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| | swimming, fishing, canoeing, hiking and
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| Daytona
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| | walking in the woods, it is a great place
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| With twenty-three miles of sparkling
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| | to get away from the crowds. The town of
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| white sandy beaches and beautiful
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| | Punta Gorda has street art, water views
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| blue-green waters there is no shortage of
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| | and interesting murals that enrich the
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| beach fun for whole family. The beach is
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| | historic downtown district that also has
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| up to 500 feet wide at low tide and is
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| | cobblestone streets and gaslights, and
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| perfect for castle building, cycling,
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| | many fine shops and restaurants.
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| jogging, fishing or just relaxing in the
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| sun. The Atlantic Ocean is great for
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| | Sarasota
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| swimming, especially during the spring
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| | Sarasota is a sophisticated resort town
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| and summer when water temperatures range
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| | near the Gulf of Mexico. For beach lovers
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| from 74 to 80 degrees. And you are only
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| | there is Sarasota's 35 miles of fine,
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| an hour's drive from Orlando if you are
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| | pure, sparkling white sand beach to
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| so inclined.
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| | enjoy. As far as golf is concerned there
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| Best Florida Beach Areas for Romance
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| | are 32 golf courses in the Sarasota area
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| Miami Beach
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| | and almost 20 more if you include the
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| A Miami romantic vacation has everything
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| | surrounding cities of Bradenton and
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| from relaxing on the beach by day and
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| | Venice. You will find one for every level
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| dancing by night. There are lots of art
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| | of ability available for your golfing
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| deco and interesting hotels on South
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| | pleasure.
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| Beach. A short drive west will bring you
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| | Jacksonville
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| to the Everglades, where you can take a
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| | Jacksonville has twenty miles of Atlantic
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| Scenic Boat Tour and see plenty of
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| | Ocean beaches and lots of nearby state
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| wildlife, including alligators. You can
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| | parks to explore. You will find lots of
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| shop at the ritzy Bal Harbor shops, and
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| | things to do and lots of beaches to
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| at night choose from plenty of dance
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| | explore in Jacksonville. For golfers
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| clubs or mellow jazz bars and
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| | there are over 25 golf courses in the
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| restaurants.
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| | area. Several championship golf courses
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| Marco Island
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| | are located nearby; many of which are
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| Marco Island is located at the southern
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| | ranked among the top in the country
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| tip of Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast at
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| | offering challenges for players of every
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| the western entrance to Everglades
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| | skill level, ranging from top ocean side
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| National Park. The island is surrounded
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| | resorts to popular public courses.
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| by the Gulf of Mexico on one side and
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| | Naples
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| natural wilderness on the other. There
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| | Naples, located on a stretch of southwest
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| are miles of white-sand beaches, lavish
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| | Florida that is not bordered by barrier
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| real estate, shopping, dining, nightlife,
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| | islands, has seven miles of silky, white
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| attractions and lots of outdoor
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| | sand beach that overlooks the tranquil
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| activities. Your recreation choices
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| | waters of the Gulf of Mexico. There is
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| include swimming, sunbathing fishing,
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| | plenty of shopping and dining in the area
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| golf, tennis, and more. Enjoy the
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| | once the sun goes down beachfront. There
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| subtropical ambience that exists in
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| | are also dozens of excellent golf courses
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| Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast.
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| | in the area. From May through October,
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| Cocoa Beach
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| | the golf courses are not as crowded and
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| Cocoa Beach has beautiful sandy beaches
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| | you can pick your tee time and be assured
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| and a great pier that is available for
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| | of a leisurely round. Also, many private
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| fishing, dining & dancing. There is a
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| | courses are open to the public during
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| large promenade leading to the beach with
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| | these months.
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| an observation deck overlooking the
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| | This is only a sampling of some of the
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| ocean, perfect for romantic walks. While
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| | great beaches located along the shores of
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| you're on the Space Coast you can visit
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| | Florida. There are many more that can
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| the Kennedy Space Center, go deep-sea
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| | fill your Florida beach vacation needs
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| fishing, surf, windsurf, rent a jet ski,
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| | year round.
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