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| | atmosphere make Fort Myers Beach a
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| those who are interested in going on
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| | favourite with families. The location is
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| holiday to Florida. Whether you seek the
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| | also ideal for a day trip to the
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| fun and fantasy of Walt Disney World(R),
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| | Everglades or a visit to the secluded
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| great shopping and dining, or recreation
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| | islands of nearby Sanibel and Captiva.
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| and relaxation on fantastic beaches,
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| | The town of Fort Myers is a short drive
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| Florida, the 'Sunshine State', has it
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| | away and offers many golf courses,
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| all! Kissimmee & Orlando The Kissimmee
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| | shopping malls and attractions including
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| resort area lies at the heart of the
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| | the winter homes of Thomas Edison and
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| 'Sunshine State', with the highest
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| | Henry Ford. Back on the beach enjoy
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| concentration anywhere of theme parks and
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| | sporting activities such as cycling,
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| attractions. The choice of entertainment
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| | tennis or boating, or take a leisurely
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| is practically endless. Walt Disney
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| | stroll at sunset on the crystal-white
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| World's(R) four parks - The Magic
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| | sandy beach. Dine at restaurants right on
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| Kingdom(R), Epcot(R) , Disney-MGM Studios
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| | the beach, where fresh local seafood
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| and Disney's Animal Kingdom (TM) - as
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| | awaits you or enjoy the casual atmosphere
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| well as Universal Studios(R) and
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| | of the many eateries and bars. Naples and
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| Universal's Islands of Adventure(R) and
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| | Marco Island Naples is a great
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| Sea World are all fabulous theme parks
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| | après-theme-park escape for the
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| you won't want to miss. Each park is
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| | discerning visitor to Florida. Just 3 1/2
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| wonderfully unique, providing fun and
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| | hours drive from Orlando and 11⁄2
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| adventure which is sure to delight
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| | hours drive from Miami, its sweeping Gulf
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| visitors of every age! The action is
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| | beaches are just a stones throw from the
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| virtually non-stop, with the parks open
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| | Everglades. The superb Naples lifestyle
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| late and a nightlife that is equally
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| | is still relatively unknown to visitors,
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| unique and entertaining. In the Summer
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| | but a visit here will reveal why so many
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| months you can even spend a balmy evening
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| | people want to return again and again.
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| at a water fun park like Wet 'nWild(R) or
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| | Every corner of Naples holds an image of
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| Typhoon Lagoon. There is a wide choice of
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| | tropical bliss, from swaying palm trees
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| good quality restaurants often with an
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| | and technicolour sunsets to landscaped
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| all you can eat buffet, as well as a full
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| | communities and sparkling waterways.
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| range of fast food places. You can
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| | Naples is known for its upmarket
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| combine dinner with entertainment at one
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| | shopping. Both 3rd Street South and the
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| of the themed dinner attractions in the
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| | Village of Venetian Bay offer a unique
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| area. In case you find free time on your
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| | cluster of speciality shops, open air
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| hands, you can 'shop till you drop' in
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| | cafes and restaurants. Cultural pursuits
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| one of the enormous malls or factory
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| | include a resident Philharmonic
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| outlets. The bargains are great! The
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| | orchestra, theatres and first-rate art
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| Florida Suncoast Central to the Suncoast
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| | galleries and museums. Other
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| are the communities of St Pete Beach,
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| | entertainment includes the Pier, Jungle
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| Madeira Beach, Indian Shores and Indian
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| | Larry's Zoological Gardens, Collier
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| Rocks Beach. These are uncrowded beach
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| | Automotive Museum, and even a Teddy Bear
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| resorts close to a host of activities
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| | Museum! For those who are passionate
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| that make for a perfect beach holiday.
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| | about golf, you'll find paradise on a par
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| The beach and sea are the areas' greatest
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| | with the unparalleled lifestyle. Situated
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| attractions, but tourist attractions are
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| | at the corner of the Sunshine State is
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| plentiful, giving you the opportunity to
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| | Marco Island, the largest of the 'Ten
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| do as little or as much as you please.
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| | Thousand Islands' and a gateway to the
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| For years visitors from all over the
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| | Everglades. Just six miles long and four
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| world have enjoyed Busch Gardens, the
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| | miles wide, the island has over three
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| Salvador Dali Museum and Sunken Gardens,
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| | miles of beautiful white sandy beach and
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| among the many fun and interesting places
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| | waterways reaching into every corner of
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| within easy reach. Sports enthusiasts
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| | its inland landscape. Marco Island simply
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| will delight in the range of activities
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| | surrounds you with opportunities: over
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| whether you are a participator or a
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| | thirty golf courses conveniently closeby,
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| spectator: fishing, boating, golf, tennis
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| | close to seventy restaurants, the
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| and baseball to name just a few. The
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| | Everglades National Park, a historic
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| proximity of St. Petersburg, Clearwater
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| | trail with charming boutiques, factory
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| and Tampa offers an even wider choice of
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| | outlet shopping and an endless range of
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| places to explore, restaurants to enjoy
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| | watersports. Florida Keys and Key West
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| and shops to discover. The restaurants
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| | The Florida Keys, Highway 1 'The Overseas
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| range from the deliciously sophisticated
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| | Highway' and forty-two bridges connect
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| to the irresistibly informal, from fresh
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| | this string of coral rock islands.
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| lobster to pizza and beer! Madeira Beach
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| | Bounded on the east by the clear blue
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| has outstanding fishing and is
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| | waters of the Atlantic Gulf Stream and on
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| particularly famous for John's Pass
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| | the west by the tranquil Florida Bay and
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| Village and Boardwalk - a unique
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| | the outlying fringes of the Everglades,
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| collection of shops, boutiques and
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| | the Keys enjoy the second largest coral
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| restaurants built on the water. From here
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| | reef system in the world. The reef
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| you can hire boats for the day (or
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| | protects the Keys and is the reason why
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| forever!). Indian Shores and Indian Rocks
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| | there are no sandy beaches on these
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| Beach are the 'friendly island' towns
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| | islands. America's foremost underwater
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| with a welcoming and laid back Florida
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| | parks - John Pennekamp Coral Reef State
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| lifestyle. Sarasota Area The Sarasota
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| | Park and the adjacent Key Largo National
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| Bradenton area is easily accessible from
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| | Marine Sanctuary - cover approximately
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| Orlando. The area contains some lovely
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| | 178 nautical square miles and are the
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| beaches, local shops and good family
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| | area's star attractions. You must see and
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| restaurants. The Sarasota area offers
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| | experience the wondrous enchantment of
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| botanical gardens, fine museums,
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| | the ancient coral landscape, home to an
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| performing arts, world class golf
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| | extensive variety of fish and undersea
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| courses, upmarket shopping, boating and
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| | life, either as a shallow water
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| other watersports - there is something
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| | snorkeller or a deep-water scuba diver.
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| for everyone! Anna Maria Island is a
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| | Dive shops, guides, charters and
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| peaceful seaside community with no high
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| | equipment in the Upper Keys are abundant.
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| rise hotels, lovely sandy beaches and
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| | 133 miles from the southernmost tip of
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| turquoise-blue Gulf waters. You can even
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| | the Florida mainland is Key West an
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| enjoy the serene beauty from the island's
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| | island where the famous and infamous
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| delightful beachfront dining facilities.
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| | alike come to enjoy a lifestyle with a
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| A perfect year round location for
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| | European flavour and an all-American
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| families and couples. At the southern end
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| | flair. Key West is home to poets,
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| of the Sarasota area is the island of
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| | writers, artists and craftsmen all lured
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| Siesta Key. Siesta Key's award winning
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| | by its special way of life. Stay in Key
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| beaches are officially recognised as
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| | West and leave your car parked. Key West
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| having the most pristine, powdery white
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| | is a town that never seems to sleep, but
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| sands in the world. No sand is quite like
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| | instead seems to come alive as the sun
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| it; even under the burning subtropical
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| | goes down. Each evening jugglers,
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| sun, it feels cool to the touch! To the
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| | musicians and street artists convene on
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| visitors who flock here each year, the
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| | the Mallory Dock for the Sunset
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| enchantment is many-fold: miles of wide
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| | Celebration. The streets are filled with
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| white walking beach, elegant gourmet
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| | sidewalk cafes, open-air bars, legendary
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| restaurants, a quaint village with
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| | pubs and world-class restaurants.
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| resident artists and interesting shops,
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| | Discover Duval Street, 'the longest
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| and an island ambience all of its own.
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| | street' in America because it stretches
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| South of Sarasota lies unspoilt Manasota
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| | from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of
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| Key. With an average year-round
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| | Mexico! Here you will find the world
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| temperature of 75ºF and the sea nearly
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| | famous Sloppy Joe's, Rick's Cafe and the
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| always in the 80's, it is not surprising
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| | home of the Pina Colada. The nightlife is
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| that those who have discovered one of
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| | exceptional with theatre, cabaret, and so
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| Florida's best kept secrets have not been
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| | many dining experiences from fresh
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| in a hurry to tell others! You will often
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| | seafood to Cuban cuisine. South East
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| see dolphins at play just off the beach
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| | Florida Palm Beach offers a rich variety
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| and logger-head turtles in the sand.
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| | of water pleasures, which include
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| Collect shells, take a relaxed dip in the
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| | boating, fishing, snorkelling and
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| sea and watch the sun go down. The small
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| | deep-sea diving, and features more than
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| charming seaside town of Venice is just
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| | 150 golf courses. On the western border
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| minutes away. The Englewood area offers a
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| | lies the Everglades, a truly unique
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| choice of restaurants and shopping.
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| | ecosystem. Enjoy a quiet al fresco lunch
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| Fabulous Boca Grande Island with its
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| | in Palm Beach itself and watch the rich
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| excellent beaches and quaint village is
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| | and famous go by. Palm Beach, charming
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| closeby. The area's smaller keys such as
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| | and elegant, is located entirely on a
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| Palm Island and Little Gasparilla have
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| | barrier island and is home to the
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| regular ferry services and tempt you to
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| | historical mansions of some of the
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| try a real desert island day out.
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| | world's best-known families. South Beach
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| Sanibel, Captiva and Fort Myers Beach
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| | is the red hot destination for visitors
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| Sanibel and Captiva islands are a
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| | from all over the world. South Beach has
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| vacationers' paradise, enjoying an
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| | long been a magnet for celebrities,
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| average yearly temperature of 82ºF. The
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| | sophisticates and fun-lovers from all
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| area is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico
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| | over the world who thrive on its
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| to the south and west. This unique
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| | cosmopolitan atmosphere, chic restaurants
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| position makes the area a mecca for
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| | and night-clubs and fabulous beaches.
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| seashell collectors. The only 'main' road
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| | Seen around town ....Cindy Crawford, Will
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| on Sanibel is Periwinkle Way which winds
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| | Smith, Jennifer López, Cameron Diaz,
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| its way through the centre of the
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| | Robert De Niro and Gloria Estefan to name
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| crescent shaped island lined with trees
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| | a few. South Beach is also a mecca for
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| and bike paths. Biking is a must on
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| | shoppers looking for trendy boutiques.
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| Sanibel. The "Ding" Darling National
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| | Adding to the light-hearted fun of the
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| Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel is a 5000 acre
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| | colour palette are the pastel painted Art
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| preservation area which can be enjoyed
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| | Deco hotels, the landmark of the
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| via a scenic biking, walking or driving
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| | historical area. Fort Lauderdale is
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| route. Two public golf courses, tennis,
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| | characterised by broad esplanades and
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| boat rentals and charters are readily
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| | boulevards, shaded by tall palm trees,
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| available. At the south end of Periwinkle
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| | elegant sidewalk cafés and marinas
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| Way are clusters of shops and boutiques
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| | filled with gleaming yachts. Sawgrass
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| tucked unobtrusively among tropical
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| | Mills, with over 400 name brand stores
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| landscaping and offering a most
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| | and the world's largest outlet mall. Las
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| delightful melange of clothing,
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| | Olas Boulevard, in the heart of downtown
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| souvenirs, arts and crafts. Fort Myers
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| | Fort Lauderdale is a beautifully
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| Beach on Estero Island is 7 miles of
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| | landscaped, gas-lighted street and is
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| sugar sand beach-front along the inviting
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| | lined with chic boutiques and fine dining
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| Gulf of Mexico. The gentle sloping
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| | spots.
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| shoreline, calm waters and relaxed
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