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Orlando & West Coast
Florida – Where to Go?
Tourist Regions of Florida
Miami-Florida Keys
Orlando
West Coast
Atlantic Coast Cities
Orlando
• There are three attraction characteristics of this region
1.Walt Disney World
2.Non Disney in Orlando
3.Day Trips from Orlando
1. DisneyTheme parks built within Walt Disney Resort:
• Magic Kingdom• Dedicated to fairytales and Disney Characters
• EPCOT• Dedicated to human achievement, namely
technological innovation and international culture
• MGM Studios (now Hollywood Studios)• Dedicated to show business and memorable
movie moments
• Animal Kingdom• Get up close and personal with wild animals
2. Non-Disney
• Sea World• Marine-life based zoological park
• Gatorland• Orlando is the alligator capital of the
world
• Universal Studios• Attractions and rides based on
Universal motion pictures
3. Day Trip
• Cocoa Beach
• Kennedy Space Centre (Cape Canaveral)• Launch site that has been used for
every NASA human space expedition
• Numerous other beaches within a 1-2 hour drive
West Coast Florida
1. Fort Myers
2. Resort Islands
3. Sarasota
4. Clearwater
5. St. Petersburg & Tampa
6. Panhandle
1. Fort Myers
• Excellent Sailing and Fishing
• A lot of Canadians go here
2. Resort Islands (Sanibel, Captiva,
Marco)• Very upscale hotels
• Shell laden beaches
• Fishing/sailing
3. Sarasota
• Base of Ringling Bros. Circus
4. Clearwater
• West Coast’s major beach resort area
• Many gulf front hotels
• Near St. Petersburg and Tampa
5. St. Petersburg & Tampa
• Separated by Tampa Bay
• Large urban entertainment centres
• Home to many sports teams • Buccaneers (NFL)• Devil Rays (MLB)• Lightning (NHL)
6. Panhandle
• Northwestern part of Florida
• Many Gulf-Coast fishing and resort villages
• Main cities include:• Pensacola – Old Spanish themed town• Tallahasse – State capital, home to
Florida State University