Top 10 Places to Visit in Florida

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#1 Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World in Orlando is the most visited vacation resort in the world. Walt Disney World Resort consisting of four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom, two water parks: Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach, 27 themed resort hotels, and other entertainment attractions. Walt Disney World also includes four golf courses and two themed miniature golf complexes.

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#2 Miami

Miami is 2nd popular city for domestic and international visitors in the United States. The City of Miami has the 3rd tallest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises and 55 of which exceed 491 ft. Miami is popular vacation destinations, known for its beaches, museums, sports, entertainment, and diverse culture.

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#3 Florida Keys

The Florida Keys are popular 125-mile-long chain of islands that begins about 15 miles south of Miami and extend up to Key West. Major islands of the Florida Keys are: Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key, Lower Keys, and Key West. The Island of Key West is southernmost city closer to Cuba.

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#4 Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park consists of 1.5 million acres of wetland is the third-largest national park in the contiguous United States. The park protects the largest tropical wilderness that provides habitat for rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther. Things to do include: Shark Valley's 65-foot observation tower, Watch as the sun sets, Glide over Florida Bay by tour boat or kayak, bicycling, bird watching, boating, camping, kayak, and fishing.

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#5 Naples

Known for it's beautiful beaches, Naples is a popular city in southwest Florida. Naples is home to several major attractions including the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and Picayune Strand State Forest. The historic Naples located on the Gulf of Mexico is a favorite location for sightseers.

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#6 Tampa Bay area

Known for it's beaches, The Tampa Bay area including cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater attracting tourists from all over the world.

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#7 Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is a popular tourist destination known for its beaches, museums, bars, and nightclubs. Fort Lauderdale is home three historic districts, 62 historic landmarks sites, and 15 sites on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Lauderdale is known for its extensive network of canals proximity to the Bahamas and Caribbean.

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#8 Destin

Destin, known for its white beaches and emerald green waters is a popular tourist destination. The sand on Destin's beaches is some of the whitest in the world. Destin is also known as the "world's luckiest fishing village" for the largest fishing vessel fleet. It is a perfect vacation getaway with world-class resorts, 12 beach access points, best shopping and dining.

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#9 Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach is a resort town known for its white sandy beaches in northwest Florida. Panama City Beach is a popular vacation destination with 27-miles of beautiful beaches. Popular for scuba diving, fishing and cruising, Panama City Beach offers variety of adventures activity or rest and relaxation.

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#10 Clearwater Beach

Known for white sand beaches, Clearwater Beach is a Florida's popular beach destination. Besides the beaches, Clearwater Beach offers shopping, restaurants, family-friendly lodgings, as well as exciting beach activities. The area is popular for parasailing, jet ski rentals, dolphin boat tours, miniature golf, fishing charters, and pirate ship cruises.