Looking for a great places to get away during summer break? Take a trip to the sunny state of Florida where you can ride some waves, play golf, visit Walt Disney and catch some rays. There is plenty to do in Florida. Where you go just depends on what you enjoy doing. Here are five great vacation spots.
1) Daytona Beach – Like spending time at the beach? You can find it here since there 23 miles of it in Daytona. At times this a great party town. It is synonymous with Spring Break, college kids and good times. Daytona Beach is only about 60 minutes from Orlando so if you want to visit the amusement parks one day while you are taking a break from the beach it is not that far away.
2) Orlando – There is a reason this is the most visited city in the country for vacation. Orlando offers something for everyone. Obviously, the primary reason people come here is for the amusement parks. Families from all over the world come to spend time at Walt Disney World, Epcot, MGM Studios as well as Universal. Another great thing about Orlando is that it is only about 45 minutes from the some of Florida’s best beaches.
3) Miami – This is home to some of Florida’s best beaches. Not only that but there is much more to do than just the sand, sun and water. You can golf, go shopping, eat out, hit the spa, workout and just about anything else you love to do while on vacation.
4) Sarasota – Wow. Paradise found. This is a fabulous place to take the family. Sarasota is a smaller beach city but there is plenty to do. Siesta Key beach is consistently ranked as one of the prettiest beaches in the country. Here you can hit the spa, go shopping, enjoy a movie, play on the beach, fish, parasail, boat and a multitude of other fun things.
There is no right or wrong place to go in the four destinations above. You will probably love all of them as they make great summer destinations.
Slade Tanner is an avid beach goers and writes in a blog about beach tents
