Fodor's Florida

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to snorkel in the Keys, relax on Miami Beach, or visit Walt Disney World, the local Fodor's travel experts in Florida are here to help! Fodor's Florida guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Florida travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• EXPANDED COVERAGE: a new chapter focused solely on the popular Space Coast with new coverage of Flagler Beach and Palm Coast and expanded coverage of the Panhandle
• MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Beaches in Florida,” “An Art Lovers Guide to Miami,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local art, architecture, cuisine, and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” “What to Eat and Drink,” “Art Deco Guide” and “The Everglades”
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Everglades National Park; Biscayne National Park, the Florida Keys, Orlando, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Amelia Island, Cape Canaveral, Tampa, Sanibel and Captiva, Naples, Pensacola, and more.

Planning on visiting Florida? Check out Fodor's South Florida, Fodor's Walt Disney World with Universal & the Best of Orlando and Fodor's InFocus Florida Keys.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640976160
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	08/08/2023
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	36th ed.
Pages:	704
Sales rank:	157,984
Product dimensions:	5.19(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Florida 9

28 Ultimate Experiences 10

What's Where 24

Florida Today 26

What to Eat and Drink in Florida 28

Best Beaches in South Florida 30

Best Beaches in Central and North Florida 32

An Art Lover's Guide to Miami 34

Day Trips from Miami 36

Day Trips from Orlando 37

What to Read and Watch 38

2 Travel Smart 39

Know Before You Go 40

Getting Here and Around 42

What to Pack for Florida 44

Essentials 45

Great Itineraries 48

Contacts 56

3 Miami and Miami Beach 57

Welcome to Miami and Miami Beach 58

Cuban Food 60

Key Cuban Dishes 61

Planning 63

South Beach 67

Fisher and Belle Islands 88

Mid-Beach 88

North Beach 93

Aventura 96

Downtown 98

Brickell 105

Wynwood 109

Midtown 115

Design District 116

Little Haiti 118

Little Havana 119

Coconut Grove 122

Coral Gables 125

Key Biscayne 129

4 The Everglades 133

Welcome to the Everglades 134

Planning 137

Everglades National Park 147

Big Cypress National Preserve 154

Biscayne National Park 157

Everglades City 161

Florida City 163

Homestead 164

Tamiami Trail 166

5 The Florida Keys 169

Welcome to the Florida Keys 170

Seafood in the Florida Keys 172

Planning 175

Key Largo 178

Islamorada 188

Duck Key 197

Grassy Key 198

Marathon 200

Bahia Honda Key 205

Big Pine Key 207

Little Torch Key 210

Key West 212

6 Fort Lauderdale 241

Welcome to Fort Lauderdale 242

Planning 244

Fort Lauderdale 246

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 268

Pompano Beach 271

Hollywood 272

7 Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast 275

Welcome to Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast 276

Planning 279

Palm Beach 280

West Palm Beach 292

Lake Worth 299

Delray Beach 301

Boca Raton 305

Palm Beach Gardens 309

Singer Island 311

Juno Beach 312

Jupiter and Vicinity 313

Stuart and Jensen Beach 318

Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie 322

Vero Beach 324

8 The Tampa Bay Area 329

Welcome to the Tampa Bay Area 330

Planning 332

Tampa 334

St. Petersburg 349

St. Pete Beach and Vicinity 361

Clearwater 366

Dunedin 370

Palm Harbor 373

Tarpon Springs 374

Indian Shores 374

Safety Harbor 375

Weeki Wachee 375

Homosassa Springs 376

Crystal River 377

Bradenton 378

Sarasota 383

9 Southwest Florida 393

Welcome to Southwest Florida 394

Planning 397

Fort Myers 398

Cape Coral, Pine Island, and North Fort Myers 405

Fort Myers Beach (Estero Island) 409

Sanibel and Captiva Islands 412

Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande) 424

Cabbage Key 425

Estero/Bonita Springs 425

Naples 428

Marco Island 442

10 The Orlando Area 447

Welcome to the Orlando Area 448

Planning 450

Orlando 454

Winter Park 469

Lake Buena Vista 472

Celebration 474

Kissimmee 474

Side Trips from Orlando 476

11 Walt Disney World 479

Welcome to Walt Disney World 480

Planning 483

The Magic Kingdom 487

EPCOT 499

Disney's Hollywood Studios 510

Disney's Animal Kingdom 515

Walt Disney World Water Parks 523

Disney Springs 527

12 Universal Orlando 531

Welcome to Universal Orlando 532

Planning 535

Universal Studios 540

Islands of Adventure 543

Volcano Bay 551

CityWalk 554

13 Space Coast 559

Welcome to the Space Coast 560

The Space Shuttle Atlantis 562

Planning 565

Titusville 566

Cocoa 571

Cape Canaveral 573

Cocoa Beach 575

Melbourne 578

Daytona Beach 580

New Smyrna Beach 586

DeLand 588

14 Northeast Florida 591

Welcome to Northeast Florida 592

Planning 595

Jacksonville 596

Atlantic Beach 606

Neptune Beach 608

Jacksonville Beach 609

Porrte Vedra Beach 611

Mayport 612

Fort George Island 613

Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach 614

St. Augustine 620

Ocala National Forest 633

Gainesville 634

15 Northwest Florida 637

Welcome to Northwest Florida 638

Planning 640

Pensacola 643

Pensacola Beach 650

Pordido Key 653

Side Trips from Pensacola 655

Fort Walton Beach 657

Destin 659

South Walton 663

Panama City Beach 674

Apalachicola 680

St. George Island 682

Tallahassee 683

Index 693

About Our Writers 703

Editorial Reviews

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