Florida holidays

Florida Holiday Information

The sunshine state of America, Florida is a popular holiday destination all year round. You won’t just find families visiting here for the theme parks but also the attractions provided for all ages; the big kids who want to enjoy the thrills and spills of Orlando.

Visitors to Florida may choose to take a twin centre break, spending a week in Orlando or Kissimmee then heading across to the Gulf Coast to resorts such as Clearwater and St Petersburg, or down to Miami for a week relaxing on the beach and shopping.

Cheap car hire in Florida is a good way to explore the sites and experience the different parts of the sunshine state.

Choose from a wide type of accommodation when you go on holiday to Florida. You will find private villas with their own pools, themed hotels and hotels offering basic accommodation on a room only basis. Lowcostholidays.com offers a range of accommodation in Florida, search our website and book online today.

Beaches in Florida

On the Gulf Coast of Florida you will find the resorts of Clearwater and St Petersburg which have long sandy beaches stretching for miles. The resorts of Clearwater and St Petersburg are great for a beach holiday, especially if you have had a busy week at the theme parks in Orlando and want to relax. North of Orlando on the east coast of Florida you will find Daytona Beach, a stretch of golden sand where you can soak up the Floridian sunshine and swim in the Atlantic Ocean. You can also head south in Florida and you will come to Miami, where you will find stunning beaches which stretch for miles. The famous South Beach in Miami is the beach to be seen at and along the beach promenade you will be able to watch the world go by and get a taste of Miami life.

Explore Florida

Many tourists will head for Orlando as part of their holiday to Florida. Orlando is where you will discover the magical world of Walt Disney World Resort®, Universal Orlando® and Discovery Cove®. Explore the theme parks and the water park Wet and Wild®. There is definitely a theme park to suit everyone in Orlando.

Eating out in Florida is a major part of the holiday. You will discover buffet restaurants, fast food outlets, traditional style diners and gourmet restaurants. The choice is large and the portions can be too! Many hotels in Florida run on a room only basis so that you may explore the eating opportunities in the area you are staying.

Florida is a shopper’s paradise, with discount shopping malls and large department stores galore. You will find that shopping in the USA is cheap compared to Britain. The resorts of Orlando and Kissimmee have many outlet malls dotted around, so if you feel like a day away from the theme parks then partake in some retail therapy.

There are many bars and clubs in Florida; remember that you need to be 21 to drink alcohol in the USA and they will check your ID. There is a party scene in Miami that rivals many other resorts in Florida. There are also evening shows in and around the theme parks, with themes such as Country and Western; a great night out for all the family with a lot of audience participation.