When we talk about Florida, we usually think of Miami, its beaches under coconut palms, its sun. A justified postcard landscape, of course, but Florida is not limited to that. Why visit Florida? This 700-kilometer peninsula, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, has a whole range of landscapes and activities to offer. And if life there isn't exactly cheap, you should know that it is quite possible to find cheap flights to Florida on the web.
Why visit Florida? Discover Miami, the colorful city
You can't talk about Florida without talking about Miami. Nicknamed "Gateway to the Americas", the city is home to a very large Latino community, which gives the city a special atmosphere. It should be noted that only 370 kilometers separate Miami from Havana, the capital of Cuba.
Besides that, Miami stands out above all for its bling-bling side. Palm trees, luxury cars, tanned girls in bikinis… The cliché is there. A little tour of the luxury boutiques of Coconut Grove will convince you.
More the Keys Archipelago and Everglades National Park will give you a whole new perspective on Florida.
Miami Beach
The Everglades: beware of crocodiles!
Why visit Florida? If you like a little wilder areas, take advantage of your trip to discover the local fauna. Especially in the famous Everglades. The ideal way to go to the assault of this marshy region is to take a short ride in an airboat, this hovercraft boat with a large propeller at the back. There, with a little luck, you should be able to spot crocodiles and alligators. Frissons guarantees!
Alligator in the Everglades
Orlando, patrie of Disney
For basketball fans, the name of Orlando is inevitably linked to the famous Magic team. But today, the city of Orlando is especially marked by the presence of the leisure complex Disneyworld - and the park Universal Studios, son principal concurrent.
The Walt Disney World Resort area covers an area even larger than the city of Paris. You will therefore easily understand thatit is very easy to spend 3-4 days with the family. On the other hand, if you don't like excessive consumption, avoid the area and head 90 kilometers further east, to Cape Canaveral.
Disneyworld
Why visit Florida? To take a trip to space
After the beaches of Miami, the reptiles of the Everglades and Mickey in Orlando, the Cape Canaveral space center offers yet another face of Florida. There, you can visit NASA's launch base and perhaps watch a machine take off! But beware, due to the (very) high attendance, it is better to book your ticket in advance!
Rocket launch at Cape Canaveral
