What to do in Florida besides the parks? -

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Firstly, when you think about the state of Florida, then comes to mind: walt disney. Is not it? But what to do in Florida -USA besides going to the parks? There's so much that I won't be able to put it all in one article, but I'll tell you some of the best places for you to visit!

When we went to Florida for the first time, we just wanted to know the state, we had no intention of knowing the parks, after a long time we really wanted to go to the parks (subject for other articles). In this I will share the coolest places in Florida that you need to know! Let's go?!!

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Places you must visit in Florida

You will realize that there is so much to do there that there will be no time left to go to theme parks.

There are many leisure options: national parks, beaches, state parks, camping, picnics, museums and lots of ground to run around! Let's embark on this adventure!?

Florida is a vast state to explore, however in two weeks you can go around it and see the coastline from end to end.

It's possible if you don't stay long in one place, but if you like to enjoy it more calmly. Three weeks is perfect!

So here are some tips:

Miami Beach – Florida

Mandatory stop! Beforehand we did the whole beach walking, we went to the South Pointe Park Pier, or if you prefer, you can drive there.

The view is perfect of the city of Miami, the water is crystal clear and you can see the fish and stingrays.

Our obligatory stop, beautiful place!

In Miami there is also the Seaquarium, it is a charming place with whales, seals, dolphins, birds, giant aquariums and we cannot forget the flamingos that are right at the entrance.

Finally, this place is like a mixture of zoo, with different themes.

The attractions have specific times to happen, at the entrance you will receive a folder with everything explained.

Don't forget to visit the museums, there are countless: focused on modern art, nature, science, curiosities, animals, old houses and etc...

Anyway, we will have an article just to tell a little about each one of them.

Fort Lauderdale – Florida

That beach won our hearts!

With its 10 km of white sand and crystal clear water, you can enjoy this beach for activities such as diving, walking, running or cycling.

Take the kids to playgrounds or on a picnic.

Culturally, you can visit the historic center, where the Stranahan House Museum, the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art and the Museum of Discovery and Science.

The beach is super well maintained, no rubbish in the sand.

It has lifeguard stations along the shore. However, you can also enjoy the pubs or restaurant with good food, a beer and ambient music!

Cocoa Beach – Florida

Hometown of the greatest surfer of all time: Kelly Slater!

At the beginning of the city there is a statue of him and of course you cannot miss the opportunity to register a photo!

The city and the pier are cute, they please everyone who passes by!

There is a pier which is beautiful to see the sunrise.

In addition, you can take advantage of the souvenir shops and do some shopping, you can rent a fishing rod and enjoy the pier, have lunch at one of the restaurants and get to know the biggest surf shop in the world, with all kinds of surf items you can imagine.

So don't forget to make your stop at this beach!

Ocala – Ocala National Forest

Or Ocala National Forest, it's one of the most beautiful parks we've been to in Florida.

It is located in the center of the state, near Orlando and between Ocklawaha and the St. Johns.

With a perfect nature, surrounded by bears, squirrels, geckos and many birds.

For those who like adventure, trails and camping: this place is amazing!

In the middle of the park there is a natural swimming pool, with crystal clear water you can see all the fish!

Many carry material for diving and the place is wonderful to enjoy with the family and have a picnic.

Americans often go to bathe and play with their children on weekends.

Anyway, it's a totally family climate!

There are places to camp, bathrooms to shower, everything is well organized and clean.

Be careful with the garbage: bears often go through the garbage cans and eat leftover food. That's why it has appropriate places for disposal.

There is a store at the beginning of the park that has a little bit of everything, important items such as: firewood, food, floats, towels and even the most superfluous items such as some kind of souvenirs.

However, not everything is perfect!

As it is very hot there, the first moment you enter the water, it seems that you have entered a pool full of ice.

However, after the first dive, you won't want to get out of the water.

In addition to the pool, there a river that runs through the park and many people take a walk with caique.

Is adventure and so much!

Jacksonville – Florida

This is a Florida's Biggest Cities in population and extent.

This city served for more than 30 film studio recordings🇧🇷 This all happened in the 20th century, for various reasons today. Hollywood it is the place that drives world cinema.

The city is full of attractions both on the coast and in the city and in natural parks.

You will have to choose from so many options.

Among some of the options, get to know the Friendship Fountain, which is a famous fountain and formerly considered the largest and tallest in the world.

It has synchronized light and music shows. Currently, this spectacle is not happening.

There are also boat trips on the river, lasting an average of one hour.

You will pass under three bridges, through the stadium TIAA Bank (home of the American Jaguars team) and a person along the way will tell you the history of the city with interesting facts.

In addition to museums, fairs in the city, zoo, churches and parks.

clearwater – Florida

A beautiful city full of dolphins, it is through them that fishermen know where the schools of fish are.

You can enjoy Clearwater Beach with diving, parasailing, boating, jet skiing, fishing, etc.

You will be able to go to the Aquarium” Clearwater Marine Aquarium”, one of the most popular attractions is going to the parks to have a picnic and enjoy the beach.

Everglades National Park

The famous park crocodiles🇧🇷 This park was one of the last places we went on our expedition.

Beforehand you will access it after passing through the city and it will take you around one hour until you get to the places to do camping.

Shortly after entering the access to the park, you can reach the Park Museum and pick up the map to access it. We went with the objective of camping, however when we opened the car door, there were so many mosquitoes that we ended up aborting this mission.

We got to know the park, saw some crocodiles, did some trails and went back to the city.

So our tip for this tour is: take repellent!

A negative point to the park is that it was a little abandoned, there were people all over the park, however the structures were unoccupied and poorly maintained.

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Finally, what did you think of our content?

We hope we have helped you in your choices to make your itinerary.

In this article we talk about places we went and took two weeks to complete the route.

our trip it was more economical, without exaggerating in parks, trying to go to places with free entrance and really paying where we really wanted to know.

Finally, we really want to go back to Florida and make other routes and new discoveries.

So we hope you share your experience with us! We will be super happy!