Florida

INDEX

• Introduction
• Main cities
• Types of tourism and things to do
• Gastronomy

Introduction

• Florida is a state in the southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. Florida is the 22nd most extensive, the 3rd most populous state of the United States. The state capital is Tallahassee and the largest city is Jacksonville.

MAIN cities

• The percentage of foreign visitors in Florida is really high, so it causes a continious increase of tourism. This increase is produced due to its large number of tourist attractions.
• The main cities of Florida are...

miami

orlando

miami beach

tampa

jacksonville

st. PETE

Fort Lauderdale

cape coral

Panama city

Tallahassee

coral Springs

hialeah

pompano beach

Port st. lucie

clearwater

Miramar

palm bay

Types of tourism & things to do

• Due to its wealth of tourist attractions, Florida provides to its tourists and visitors lots of different types of tourism.
• So in Florida we can find: cultural tourism, sports tourism, nature or green tourism, sun and sand tourism...
• These are some of the most important tourist attractions in Florida.

walt disney resort

seaworld orlando

epcot

universal orlando resort

disney's hollywood studios

islands of adventure

busch gardens

the wizarding world

florida keys

wet'n wild orlando

john f. kennedy space center

everglades

miami seaquarium

downtown disney

anna maria island

captiva island

howl-o-scream

florida recreational amenities

things to do

• Florida consists of so many types of tourism and tourist attractions so it's the perfect destination for many kinds of tourists. You can visit museums, go to restaurants, go to the beach, do sports...
• However, Florida is really famous for its sandy beaches and also for scuba diving in Florida Keys.

Sun and sand tourism in Florida

• They say once you get Florida sand between your toes, you will always return.
• That's why its nickname is the Sunshine State, because Florida has some of the most beautiful beaches, a perfect beach for every visitor.
• The most famous beaches in Florida are...

delray beach

clearwater beach

naples

sanibel island

south beach

siesta key

atlantic beach

palm beach

key west

scuba diving in florida keys

• The Florida Keys are a 120 mile long chain of islands that begin at the very bottom of Florida's mainland. This chain of coral islands is legendary for its lore of pirates and sunken treasure. The waters offshore offer some of the best diving in the world. The Keys offer some of the finest fishing and diving in the world and are the home of the only living Coral Reef in the United States.

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gastronomy

• Reflecting the indigenous, Spanish and African influences of the original populations that settled the state, Florida’s cuisine is a mix of traditional Southern dishes with Caribbean and Latin flavours added for extra spice, that's why it's also known as floribbean cuisine.
• The main dishes of Florida are...