It might be the theme park capital of the world, but there's plenty to do if thrill
rides and cartoon characters aren't your cup of tea. Some areas of Florida have
an abundance of marine wildlife and exciting conservation projects, others are great
for shopping, and then there's the glorious Art Deco architecture and nightlife
of Miami. From Rosemary beach looking out over the Gulf of Mexico in the North,
to the Florida Keys pointing out into the Caribbean in the south, Florida is full
of surprises. Go with Ocean-Florida and you are assured of having THE BEST -
not just the best value - Florida holiday!
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Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney World® Resort covers over 47 square miles that includes four theme parks: Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney-MGM Studios. There are also two water parks, Blizzard Beach, and Typhoon Lagoon. It’s said that you should allow seven full days to explore Walt Disney World Resort in full. Talk to us here at Ocean-Florida and discover how to make the most of your time.
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Universal Studios
Two amazing theme parks, Universal Studios® and Universal's Islands of Adventure, a dining and entertainment complex CityWalk®, and great hotels make up this world famous orlando attraction
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Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens provides unrivaled "real" excitement for guests of every age.
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Discovery Cove
For once Florida manages an attraction without any roller coasters. Search all day for a ride of any sort here, you won't find one. Instead here you can swim with dolphins, and explore artificial rocky coves stocked with tropical fish, with nothing but your swimming trunks and a snorkel between you and the wildlife.
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Seaworld
SeaWorld® Adventure Park is a great idea for the first full day of your holiday - stadium style shows means there's tons to see without having to line up in the heat. Make sure you pick up a show schedule and take 10 minutes to plan your day proceeding clockwise around the park to avoid walking from side to side all day
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Wet 'N Wild
Wet 'n Wild - Orlando, voted by Amusement Business magazine as America's number one water park, features a full-day of fun for the entire family. Also honored by Aquatic's International as the first true water park, Wet 'n Wild's world-class signature thrill rides and quality service offer something for fun-lovers of all ages
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Kennedy Space Centre
Just 45 minutes from the main Orlando attractions and theme parks is NASA's launch headquarters - the only place on Earth where you can tour launch areas, meet an Astronaut, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators, and even - if your holiday is correctly timed - view the launch of either a Space Shuttle or a satellite.
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Bass Museum of art
This Art Deco building houses a comprehensive collection of exhibits including paintings, sculpture, and textiles. The permanent collection includes European paintings from the 15th to early 20th centuries from Renaissance, Medieval and baroque eras. Artists exhibited include Rubens, Rembrandt and Toulouse-Lautrec.
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Boca Raton
The Boca Raton Resort and Club on Florida's Gold Coast is another one of 'America's most exclusive resorts'. It's 356 acres in the city of Boca Raton. Entertainment centres on sports, fine dining, and shopping. There are no fast-food outlets or neon signs here! There are, however, two 18-hole golf courses, a marina, beauty salons, six swimming pools, a private beach and a reading room. The main building, the pink 'Cloister', was built in 1926 and is an architectural curiosity with Moorish and Gothic influences, hidden gardens, archways, intricate mosaics and fountains
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Coconut grove
An eclectic neighbourhood that's home to artists and writers. Enjoy the luxury shops, trendy stores and chic restaurants by day, and in the evening its lively nightlife.
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Everglades Alligator Farm
A real working alligator farm. Originally an airboat ride attraction, the farm has been popular since 1992.
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Fort Myers Beach
Florida's 'tropical island getaway', Fort Myers Beach is where the locals go on holiday. The locals favour it because it is very 'old Florida'. It's an attractive town on the Gulf of Mexico, and is relaxed, friendly, and casual. Situated on Estero Island facing the Gulf, the palm-shaded Fort Myers Beach has a wide white sandy shoreline sloping gently into the ocean.
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Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex
Situated in Boca Raton at Red Reef Park on a barrier island, Gumbo Limbo (named after a species of tree) is a 20 acre marine estuary reserve dedicated to showcasing and preserving a concentration of plants known as a 'tropical hammock'. The Environmental complex also includes large outdoor aquariums containing local marine life, including the area's ubiquitous sea turtles. Visitors can visit a butterfly garden, see the view from an overhead observation tower, and stroll on an elevated boardwalk through the hammock and mangrove swamp.
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Hemingway Home and Museum
Fashioned from native rock, the Hemingway home belonged to the writer from 1931 until he died in 1961. The house has a pool built in the late thirties and cost $20,000 which was a pricey sum in those days. It was this that prompted him to take a penny and press it into the surrounding patio and pronounce, "Here, take the last penny I've got!" That penny is still there. Hemingway was given a six-toed cat by a ship's captain, and it is said that about sixty of this cats' descendants call the museum their home.
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