Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast has many easy going resorts which are bathed in the most beautiful sunsets in the world, such as Sarasota, Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Amongst the many swamps and wetlands for canoeing you’ll find the best natural park in Florida is The Everglades National Park. It is hard to believe your eyes at the captivating beauty of the exotic birds, animals, and flowers. Observe the ‘keepers’ of the park, the alligators along the Anhinder Trail. The best way to see the Everglades is to take an Air Boat Tour. Then relax on perfect beaches of turquoise waters and white sands which are found along 35 miles of barrier islands. Collect seashells from a variety of thousands of different kinds of seashells.

The resorts such as St Petersburg Sarasota or Sanibel and Captiva Islands to name but a few are bordered on the East by Tampa Bay and on the west by the Gulf Of Mexico. Because of the constant sunshine the Gulf Waters are warm to swim in. The interesting choices of hotels, motels and restaurants suits all budgets in the many Gulf Coast Resorts.

Fort Myers Beach on the South West Coast is another resort discovered in recent years is increasingly popular. Otherwise there is also Treasure Island, Naples and Marco Island. 

All Ocean-Florida flights are with either major airlines - Virgin Atlantic, British Midland International, American Airlines, United Airlines - or household name charters - Thomas Cook, Fly Globespan and Excel Airways - who take you direct to Sanford, Orlando.