Orlando & West Coast Florida – Where to Go?

Tourist Regions of Florida Miami-Florida Keys Orlando West Coast Atlantic Coast Cities

Orlando There are three attraction characteristics of this region 1.Walt Disney World 2.Non Disney in Orlando 3.Day Trips from Orlando

1. Disney Theme parks built within Walt Disney Resort: Magic Kingdom Dedicated to fairytales and Disney Characters EPCOT Dedicated to human achievement, namely technological innovation and international culture MGM Studios (now Hollywood Studios) Dedicated to show business and memorable movie moments Animal Kingdom Get up close and personal with wild animals

2. Non-Disney Sea World Marine-life based zoological park Gatorland Orlando is the alligator capital of the world Universal Studios Attractions and rides based on Universal motion pictures

3. Day Trip Cocoa Beach Kennedy Space Centre (Cape Canaveral) Launch site that has been used for every NASA human space expedition Numerous other beaches within a 1-2 hour drive

West Coast Florida 1.Fort Myers 2.Resort Islands 3.Sarasota 4.Clearwater 5.St. Petersburg & Tampa 6.Panhandle

1. Fort Myers Excellent Sailing and Fishing A lot of Canadians go here

2. Resort Islands (Sanibel, Captiva, Marco) Very upscale hotels Shell laden beaches Fishing/sailing

3. Sarasota Base of Ringling Bros. Circus

4. Clearwater West Coast’s major beach resort area Many gulf front hotels Near St. Petersburg and Tampa

5. St. Petersburg & Tampa Separated by Tampa Bay Large urban entertainment centres Home to many sports teams Buccaneers (NFL) Devil Rays (MLB) Lightning (NHL)

6. Panhandle Northwestern part of Florida Many Gulf-Coast fishing and resort villages Main cities include: Pensacola – Old Spanish themed town Tallahasse – State capital, home to Florida State University