FLORIDA

The Sunshine State

Offers:
-beautiful beaches
-pristine diving conditions
-sizzling nightlife
- An airboat tour of the Everglades is an unforgettable adventure – just look out for
alligators!
- For the risk-averse, a lazy day spent on the soft sands of an Emerald Coast beach is as
rejuvenating as a spa treatment.

When most people think of Florida, they think of sunshine, theme park, orange juice and
allegators. But this Former Spanish colony, which became the 27th state to enter the union,
is much more than that.

Sightseeing:
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
Cape Canaveral, located on the coast of Florida boasts a lot of space-related attractions
- One of the best: is the Kennedy Space Center
- NASA’s primary launch site for human space flight since 1968
- currently operates as a launch site for unmanned rockets
- learn more about the early pioneers into space
- experience the tension and excitement over the rush to the moon.
- Chance to participate in the Shuttle Launch Experience, which replicates the
experience of space travel.

NAPLES: = Gulf of Mexico city

- One of the wealthiest cities in the United States
- got its name because the bay is located on was said to be prettier than the Bay of
Naples in Italy
- Beside its captivating beach, the nearby wildlife refuges make it a popular tourist
destination
- Vibrant arts and shopping districts
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St. Augustine
founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied
European settlement in the U.S.
- its National Historic Landmark District is a major tourist destination
- the walkable downtown is made up of narrow colonial streets lined with interesting
locally-owned shops and outstanding restaurants.
- As with many coastal Florida cities, St. Augustine also offers prime access to the
Atlantic Ocean and year-round sunshine

Florida’s best Beach town?

Clearwater Beach
– boasting miles of white sandy beaches,
- Clearwater Beach is separated by the city of Clearwater by the Intracoastal
Waterway.
- Besides laying in the white sand and swimming in the clear water there are also many
activities offered such as fishing, sailing, kayaking, and dolphin tours.
-variety of events takes place throughout the year there
- Weekly sunsetting festival at Pier 60, a sports fishing pier

EVERGLADES
Feature a unique combination of ecosystems that include swamps, sub-tropical jungles,
saw-grass prairies and a large mangrove complex.

 Much of the Everglades are protected within the Everglades National Park and
provide shelter to a wide variety of birds, fish and reptiles, including endangered
species like the American crocodile and the Florida panther.

 From the Gulf Coast Visitor Center, visitors can arrange boat tours to the Ten
Thousand Islands – a labyrinth of mangrove islands.

 air boat tour – one of the most exciting ways to experience the Everglades

The everglades national park

 wetlands, forests, alligators, manatees, mangroves
 activities: hiking, canoeing, kayaking, biking, fresh and saltwater fishing,
and camping in the ultimate wilderness.
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ORLANDO:
Theme-park city having more theme parks than any place else in the world
- Walt Disney World, Epcot Center, Universal Studio, seaWorld and Gator Park to
name a few

MIAMI

 Costal city in Florida

 3rd largest skyline
 One of the most vibrant cities in the USA.
 Best known for its Latin culture and sizzling nightlife
 Located in southeastern Florida off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean,

- Miami is a melting pot of ethnic cultures with a wide array of exciting attractions and
activities
- Main draws : sunny beaches that range from family friendly to party scenes.

Miami Beach
 Big hotels, clubs, spas, film stars often have accommodations there
 Beach volleyball
Art Deco District
- a district of Miami Beach: great architecture with its colourful buildings
- holds largest collection of Art Deco buildings
- the area is often a location of hurricane – built as a symbol of optimism
- reflects modernity and optimism
- tropical style
Jungle Islands - > Miami
- formerly parrot jungle (1,000 varieties of parrots)
- exotic animals, waterfalls, exotic plants, palm trees, jungle experience
(you can have parties there or book a marriage)
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Florida Quays
popular for scuba diving (Gerätetauchen); many other ocean sports
- a 120-mile-long chain of tropical islands curving around the base of the
Florida peninsula, connected to the mainland by a series of bridges
- The most spectacular bridge: the Seven Mile Bridge in the Lower Keys
has been used as a location for films including Lies and Fast and Furious

Adventure Awaits