Unpretentious metropolitan style meets stunning natural beauty…Jacksonville captures the essence of a lifestyle and landscape reflecting the real Florida. Discover the heart of the city and endless stretches of pristine beaches, while exploring the region’s unique shopping, numerous dining options and warm Southern hospitality. With a moderate temperature year round, Jacksonville is home to numerous festivals, national and international sporting events, exceptional golf courses and world-class art and culture. Get to know Jacksonville. Where Florida Begins. For more information, please call (904) 798-9111.
Best beach to find shark’s teeth, Venice Beach
Bury your hands in the banks of sand at Venice Beach and you may well find something the tooth fairy overlooked -a dull, triangular shark's tooth. This beach south of Sarasota is the spot for finding shark's teeth. The beach concessionaire even rents out metal mesh scoops to aid in the process. Small teeth, the size of a Chihuahua's, are easy to find along the shoreline. You're more apt to find larger teeth by snorkeling along a ridge just offshore. Don't worry about these sharks coming back to look for their teeth - they died thousands of years ago, when scientists believe most of Florida was covered in water. For more information, please call (310) 821-2557.
Days Inn Florida
Days Inn hotels offer great value all over the Florida map. Whether your Florida vacation brings you to the golf courses, the amusement parks, or the sandy beaches, there is sure to be a Days Inn hotel nearby. Enjoy great savings with our Sunsational Rates at participating locations.
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Like a second family Days Inn Miami/North Beach Oceanfront
My fiancee and I came down to Miami with our two kids to do some work for FEMA after Hurricane Wilma. Our original lodging plans fell through, and we were desperate. We got a discounted rate because we were staying for over a month, and even though the room was not ready, the staff even helped to entertain our young ones while we waited. One night the cook downstairs even sauteed some onions for my fiancee so she could surprise me with a nice dinner when I got back from work. The staff became like a second family to us when we stayed there. They tended to our every need, and we were all very sad when the contract expired, and it was time to return home. If you go, tell Michael and Lena that Matt from Pensacola said hello!
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Staff Very Helpful Days Inn Orange City - Orange City, N Volusia Ave , FL
I had stayed at the motel with my family and we loved it, pool was big & clean, staff was very friendly and rooms were cleaned everyday, highspeed internet worked throught-out the hotel we be staying again in the fall.
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Great Location Days Inn Orlando Motel-Orlando, International Dr, FL
The hotel had a great location because of being able to take the trolley to and from Sea World. It had the lowest price I have ever had for a hotel with a great pool. I loved the free kids meals at the IHOP restaurant in the hotel. This hotel made me feel relaxed.
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Good Value & Location Days Inn Kennedy Space Center-Titusville, Cheney Highway, FL
Comfortable room in a great location. Staff gave great recommendations for restaurants, directions and activities. Very convenient to everywhere we went, easy on/off to the highway. Onsite IHOP a big plus.
With theme parks galore, miles and miles of beaches, seemingly endless shopping, 39 National Historic Landmarks, 47 nationally accredited museums and a federally designated National Heritage Area, Florida is the vacation capital of the US.
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Kitty Hawk Beach Kite Festival, Fort Walton Beach
April 3rd - 4th, 2010
As sure as spring is around the corner, you can be sure it's time to get out and go fly a kite and see them flying. At the 6th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Beach Kite Festival you can see a giant 100 foot manta ray (and other sea creatures) float high above the crowds. Professional kite fliers will be in attendance, flying the largest kites a part of the American Kite Flyers Association. A stunt kite field will be open with experts on hand to provide instruction on how to fly some of the area’s most impressive kites. Free kids’ kite making, games and music by DJ Zoran. For more information, please call (850) 837-2800.
Salvador Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg
The world’s most comprehensive collection of the famed surrealist painter has found a permanent home at the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg. Ninety-five of the artist’s oils, spanning all four of his aesthetic periods, enable the collection at the museum to give visitors a whole picture of this much-admired artist. More than 100 watercolors and 1,300 graphics, photographs, sculptures and objects d’art augment the oil collection. For more information, please call (727) 823-3767.
The Castillo de San Marcos, St Augustine
The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort and best-preserved example of a Spanish colonial fortification in the continental United States. It was originally built (1672-1695) by the Spanish to protect Saint Augustine, the first permanent settlement by Europeans in the continental United States (established in 1565), and was for many years the northernmost outpost of Spain's vast New World Empire. The floor plan is the result of "modernization" work done in the 18th century. For more information, please call (904) 829-6506.
Dining in Tampa Bay
The dining scene in Tampa Bay is among the most diverse and distinctive in Florida. Every type of food and every sort of atmosphere is offered on the local menu. Start the day with Cuban bread and cafe con leche at any number of quaint breakfast spots. For lunch, select from a wide range of fine dining to funky seafood restaurants that seem to be opening at an unprecedented pace. Then finish the evening at an outdoor cafe with a steaming cup of Cuban coffee, a smooth nightcap, a fine cigar or a sumptuous dessert while watching the stars. For more information, please call (813) 223-1111.
Discover Discovery Cove, Orlando
Want a quick trip to the Caribbean? The Discovery Cove is a deluxe simulation of a Caribbean Isle. Snorkel at the Coral Reef, and see not only colorful fish but giant (harmless) stingrays. The river float is beautiful: swim under a waterfall, and through the aviary. Explore vibrant coral reefs and lush, secluded grotto's. Marvel at the thrill of tropical birds feeding from your hand. Then it's time for the most impressive activity of the day! A delightful dolphin will welcome you to share a swim in a tranquil lagoon. For more information, please call (877) 557-7404.
Everglades
The Everglades National Park is the third largest national park in contiguous United States. The Everglades are actually a slow moving freshwater "River of Grass," 50 miles wide but only 6 inches deep, flowing from Lake Okeechobee through marshy grassland into Florida Bay. It has been designated a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, and Wetland of International Importance, significant to all people of the world. You can explore the wilds of the Everglades alone or on one of many Everglades tours but either way it is good to bring along a good Everglades map and plenty of mosquito repellant. For more information, please call (305) 242-7700.
Icebar, Orlando
Looking for some chilly temperatures in Central Florida this spring? Head on over to the ICEBAR, Orlando's coolest lounge and the largest permanent Icebar in the country. In this magical world, everything you touch is carved from pure ice. The glistening walls. The sparkling bar. The glass that holds your perfectly chilled drink. Every six months, a team of world-class ice carvers transforms 50 tons of solid ice into a spectacular new world. Slip on a thermal cape and gloves and let the expedition begin. Don't miss this unique experience! For more information, please call (407) 351-0361.
Key Largo, a dive wonderland
Key Largo is best known for its shallow reefs and deep wrecks. The shallow reefs provide world class diving for scuba divers of all ages and skills. The deep wrecks offer the some of the best wreck diving found anywhere. Key Largo Dry Rocks is the site of the famous "Christ of the Deep" statue. It's one of the Keys' most popular diving and snorkeling locations. Key Largo Dry Rocks, is a shallow site, and offers a close view of many types of fish. A shallow spur and grove reef with some of the healthiest coral in the area. For more information, please call (800) 822-1088.
Brevard Zoo, Melbourne
Experience the Space Coast's wildest neighborhood featuring more than 550 animals from around the world, including giraffes, white rhinos, cheetahs, jaguars, tapirs, siamangs, anteaters, red wolves, otters, cassowaries, kangaroos, flying fox fruit bats, muntjacks and more. Additional activity options once you enter the park include train rides, kayak tours, feeding parrots, rhino encounters, animal demos, the petting zone, and exploring our new kids' water play area, Paws On. Your adventure waits at Brevard Zoo. Fore more information, please call (321) 254-9453.
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Golf at Florida's Space Coast
Florida's Space Coast offers golfers some of the best championship golf courses in Florida! Located just 35 minutes east of the International Airport in Orlando, and stretching 72 miles along the Atlantic Ocean with pristine beaches and a wide variety of things to do. While offering top quality; great golf, fun-filled beaches, unique restaurants, cruise and casino ships, world class fishing and, of course, Cape Canaveral with our rocket and shuttle launches, this is a definite great choice for a vacation destination. For more information, please call (877) 572-3224.
As sure as spring is around the corner, you can be sure it's time to get out and go fly a kite and see them flying. At the 6th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Beach Kite Festival you can see a giant 100 foot manta ray (and other sea creatures) float high above the crowds. Professional kite fliers will be in attendance, flying the largest kites a part of the American Kite Flyers Association. A stunt kite field will be open with experts on hand to provide instruction on how to fly some of the area’s most impressive kites. Free kids’ kite making, games and music by DJ Zoran. For more information, please call (850) 837-2800.
The world’s most comprehensive collection of the famed surrealist painter has found a permanent home at the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg. Ninety-five of the artist’s oils, spanning all four of his aesthetic periods, enable the collection at the museum to give visitors a whole picture of this much-admired artist. More than 100 watercolors and 1,300 graphics, photographs, sculptures and objects d’art augment the oil collection. For more information, please call (727) 823-3767.
The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort and best-preserved example of a Spanish colonial fortification in the continental United States. It was originally built (1672-1695) by the Spanish to protect Saint Augustine, the first permanent settlement by Europeans in the continental United States (established in 1565), and was for many years the northernmost outpost of Spain's vast New World Empire. The floor plan is the result of "modernization" work done in the 18th century. For more information, please call (904) 829-6506.
The dining scene in Tampa Bay is among the most diverse and distinctive in Florida. Every type of food and every sort of atmosphere is offered on the local menu. Start the day with Cuban bread and cafe con leche at any number of quaint breakfast spots. For lunch, select from a wide range of fine dining to funky seafood restaurants that seem to be opening at an unprecedented pace. Then finish the evening at an outdoor cafe with a steaming cup of Cuban coffee, a smooth nightcap, a fine cigar or a sumptuous dessert while watching the stars. For more information, please call (813) 223-1111.
Want a quick trip to the Caribbean? The Discovery Cove is a deluxe simulation of a Caribbean Isle. Snorkel at the Coral Reef, and see not only colorful fish but giant (harmless) stingrays. The river float is beautiful: swim under a waterfall, and through the aviary. Explore vibrant coral reefs and lush, secluded grotto's. Marvel at the thrill of tropical birds feeding from your hand. Then it's time for the most impressive activity of the day! A delightful dolphin will welcome you to share a swim in a tranquil lagoon. For more information, please call (877) 557-7404.
The Everglades National Park is the third largest national park in contiguous United States. The Everglades are actually a slow moving freshwater "River of Grass," 50 miles wide but only 6 inches deep, flowing from Lake Okeechobee through marshy grassland into Florida Bay. It has been designated a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, and Wetland of International Importance, significant to all people of the world. You can explore the wilds of the Everglades alone or on one of many Everglades tours but either way it is good to bring along a good Everglades map and plenty of mosquito repellant. For more information, please call (305) 242-7700.
Looking for some chilly temperatures in Central Florida this spring? Head on over to the ICEBAR, Orlando's coolest lounge and the largest permanent Icebar in the country. In this magical world, everything you touch is carved from pure ice. The glistening walls. The sparkling bar. The glass that holds your perfectly chilled drink. Every six months, a team of world-class ice carvers transforms 50 tons of solid ice into a spectacular new world. Slip on a thermal cape and gloves and let the expedition begin. Don't miss this unique experience! For more information, please call (407) 351-0361.
Key Largo is best known for its shallow reefs and deep wrecks. The shallow reefs provide world class diving for scuba divers of all ages and skills. The deep wrecks offer the some of the best wreck diving found anywhere. Key Largo Dry Rocks is the site of the famous "Christ of the Deep" statue. It's one of the Keys' most popular diving and snorkeling locations. Key Largo Dry Rocks, is a shallow site, and offers a close view of many types of fish. A shallow spur and grove reef with some of the healthiest coral in the area. For more information, please call (800) 822-1088.
Experience the Space Coast's wildest neighborhood featuring more than 550 animals from around the world, including giraffes, white rhinos, cheetahs, jaguars, tapirs, siamangs, anteaters, red wolves, otters, cassowaries, kangaroos, flying fox fruit bats, muntjacks and more. Additional activity options once you enter the park include train rides, kayak tours, feeding parrots, rhino encounters, animal demos, the petting zone, and exploring our new kids' water play area, Paws On. Your adventure waits at Brevard Zoo. Fore more information, please call (321) 254-9453.
