| When a state has the nickname ‘the Sunshine | | | | that the white sands that stretch for more than |
| State', you know it must be special. Year after | | | | 20 miles are what attract a lot of holidaymakers |
| year thousands of people head to Florida for their | | | | each year. If you visit at the right time of year |
| summer holidays. They span all ages and vary | | | | you might also be able to watch baby turtles |
| from couples to families. | | | | hatching and making their way down to the sea. |
| Why do they go? Is it all about the big name | | | | Florida beaches offer the ideal place to spend a |
| theme parks and resorts or is there more to | | | | relaxing break doing as little as possible, but if a |
| see? | | | | driving holiday suits you better, the best place to |
| While many people do spend their entire holiday | | | | head to is the Florida Keys. |
| enjoying such venues as Disney World, Epcot and | | | | The Keys are strung out at the southern end of |
| Busch Gardens, Florida has a lot more to offer as | | | | Florida, and include Key Largo – close to the |
| well. So even if theme parks aren't your thing, | | | | Everglades – and Key West, which is the |
| you won't run short of places to go and | | | | southernmost Key of them all. If you go that far |
| attractions to visit while you are there. | | | | you can enjoy walking and cycling tours of the |
| Florida also benefits from having thousands of | | | | city. |
| miles of coastline. This means you have countless | | | | Florida offers plenty of other cities to visit too, if |
| beaches to choose from. All of them will allow | | | | you would like a taste of some of the most |
| you to take full advantage of the largely fantastic | | | | famous cities in the US. The top choice must |
| weather conditions in the state. | | | | surely be Miami, which nestles on the eastern |
| The Siesta Key Public Beach on the western | | | | coast of Florida. Its position as a popular venue |
| coast of Florida near Sarasota is much loved by | | | | for lots of television shows to be set or filmed in |
| both locals and tourists. It's ideal for families but | | | | adds to the attraction. |
| most people will be able to find somewhere just | | | | As you can see, there are Florida holidays |
| right to settle down and soak up some sun for | | | | available to suit all tastes, age groups and desires. |
| the day. | | | | This is the main reason why it has been so |
| There are plenty of more famous beaches in | | | | popular in the past, and will continue to be so for |
| Florida too, such as Daytona Beach. This is far | | | | long into the future as well. |
| more than just a beach, but there is no doubt | | | | |