Het mooiste van Florida

About the destination: Miami is a major city in the south-eastern United States and makes up part of the largest metropolitan area in Florida. Miami has much to offer from beaches and great weather to endless night of the best party scene in the world. Miami remains one of the world's trendiest and flashiest hot spots, with beautiful beaches, an impressive Art Deco District and world class shopping and dining. Near the city of Miami are the Everglades National Park and the Florida keys. Miami Beach is not only a place of social and sunny entertainment, it's also a culture place showcasing the history and the heritage of the region. The Art Deco District in Miami Beach contains the largest concentration of 1920s and 1930s resort architecture in the world. These vibrantly coloured houses are a showpiece of fashion and trendiness. Miami is so many things. All glamorous, in every sense of the word. The city is considered a multicultural mosaic, this makes Miami one of the most unusual and interesting cities in America.

About the destination: Located closer to Cuba than to Miami, Key West is Florida’s irreverent southernmost subtropical paradise, a unique confluence of history, climate, natural beauty, cultural diversity, architecture and unabashed romantic appeal.Palm-lined streets with gingerbread mansions and tin-roofed conch houses were home to Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Frost and Jimmy Buffett, a few of the famous people who discovered solace and inspiration in the island city whose Bahamian and Cuban heritage in large part was inspired by Bahamian wreckers, commercial fishermen, spongers and Cuban cigar makers.

About the destination: You’ll enjoy your stay in the island paradise of Key Largo, the first of the fabulous Florida Keys and the self-proclaimed Dive Capital of the World. Key Largo is home to the world's largest artificial reef, the 510-foot USS Spiegel Grove, the John Pennekamp Coral Reef Underwater State Park and the African Queen. Everglades National Park is just a short trip away from Key Largo. Diving, snorkeling and glass-bottom boating in the clear waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary are fantastic experiences. Watersport activities in Key Largo are plentiful, including fishing, kayaking and swimming with the dolphins. Or, just relax with a tropical beverage and watch the beautiful sunsets.

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Aan de westkust van Florida ligt Naples, ook wel de Paradise Coast genoemd vanwege haar 16 kilometer lange wiite zandstrand. De naam Naples is afgeleid van de stad Napels in Italie. Dit komt vanwege de overeenkomst qua ligging in de prachtige baai. Daarnaast doet Naples ook mediterraans aan. Naples is een gezellige plaats om aan te doen tijdens uw rondreis door Florida. Er is genoeg te doen en te ontdekken voor de hele familie. In de historische binnenstad van Naples, Old Naples, vindt u de oude charme van Florida terug. De echte stop liefhebber gaat naar Tin City. Dit overdekte winkelcentrum ligt in een oude vissersverf die allemaal zijn voorzien van tinnendaken. Hiervandaan vertrekken ook vele boottochten. Breng ook een bezoek aan de Naples Pier. Het is een populaire plek om te genieten van het geweldige uitzicht en uiteraard te vissen. Gaat u wat later op de dag, geniet dan van de mooie zonsondergang. Vanaf de pier is het mogelijk om dolfijnen en zeeschildpadden te spotten. Naples is tevens de toegangspoort tot de Everglades. Dit

moerras gebied is gelegen tussen Naples en Miami.

About the destination: A Pinellas County destination and home of award-winning beaches, St. Pete Beach is where you can find the architecturally and historically grand Don CeSar resort. Other attractions in St. Pete Beach include world-class museums and The Pier, a five-story dining and shopping complex. Ready for a break? Kick back on the sandy white beaches of St. Pete, as the balmy waters of the Gulf of Mexico lap at your toes. With an average of 361 days of sunshine per year, St. Pete Beach is guaranteed to please. Close to attractions in Orlando and even closer to the cultural and cosmopolitan attractions of St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa, St. Pete Beach strikes the perfect balance for the casual, laid-back beach bum and the active attraction seeker.

About the destination: Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, has a lot to offer tourists, but it is safe to say that the main reason people visit Orlando is for the variety of amusement parks: Disney World, Universal Orlando, Sea World, and several other big draw entertainment places. Nonetheless, Orlando has so much more. Beautiful tree-lined neighbourhoods, a happening performing-arts scene and various excellent gardens, nature preserves and museums around the city offers visitors amusing alternatives to the theme park experience. If the outdoors is your thing, you can swim or canoe at Wekiwa Springs State Park or one of the area's many other sparkling springs. If museums are your thing, there are many and varied options such as the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art with its huge collection of Tiffany glass, or the Orlando Science Center, with hundreds of interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages. The city has a very 'young at heart' attitude, and it is a melting pot of different cultures. For nightlife, there is pretty much anything you want. The downtown area has several bars and clubs for any crowd. In a nutshell, Orlando is truly a very cool town.