Florida Top 9 Unique Travel Spots

Florida is filled with history, unique things to do and beautiful beaches. Florida is the perfect travel location, it is warm year-round, and the 825 miles of accessible beaches are some of the most beautiful on earth. These are Florida Top 9 Unique Travel Spots. Florida is the flattest state in the United States, there are no dinosaur fossils as Florida was underwater while dinosaurs were roaming free. Florida was names by the Spanish explorers for the Feast of Flowers in 1513. Juan Ponce de Leon searched all over Florida for the Fountain of Youth. Central Florida is the lightning capital of the USA.

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St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Florida is one the best cities in Florida, known as the Sunshine City it has 361 sunny days per year. It mixes beautiful beaches, upscale dining options and an island feeling with bars and clubs that are open until 3am! If you are looking for some great food and a good party spot St. Pete is the spot for you. The Skyway Bridge is 19 stories high and is one of the easily one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. For more info, tips and tricks for a great trip to St. Pete!

Sanibel Island

Sanibel Island, Florida has the most shell varieties on its beaches in North America, it is a 45 minute drive from the Ft. Myers airport and has some of the most beautiful beaches you have ever seen. The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is the only shell museum in the United States, and you are bound to see shells you have never seen before! Sanibel has a lighthouse, and a camp ground for those on a budget Periwinkle Park, (as always bring bug spray). For more info, tips and tricks for a great trip to Sanibel Island!

Naples

Naples, Florida has hands down the best beaches in the USA. It also has over 100 art galleries to browse in. There are also more millionaires per capita, which means every inch of Naples is maintained to a very high standard, with palm trees and flowers in the medians, and street sweeping every night. Naples also has more golf holes per capita than any other US city. For more info, tips and tricks for a great trip to Naples!

Siesta Key

Siesta Key, Florida is located 30 minutes from the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport and is covered in white sandy beaches and crystal clear gulf waters. The island is only 8 miles long, but in that short distance there are cute shops, resorts, delicious restaurant options, and fun nightlife. As with any of the beautiful beaches on this list the sunset is always a requirement. For more info, tips and tricks for a great trip to Siesta Key!

Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida is on the Gulf Coast of Florida south of Tampa. It was established in 1885 through a plot of land bought and sold in Scotland and England. In 1956 Elvis performed at the Edwards Theater. Sarasota County is 42% water! Sarasota has more Zagat rated restaurants in a 20-mile radius than anywhere else in Florida, yay for yummy food! For more info, tips and tricks for a great trip to Sarasota!

Fort Myers

Fort Myers, Florida is a wonderful place to visit! It has a historic downtown district that has just been completely restored. It has the former winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, which holds events and wonderful tours. The beaches are always beautiful and sunny. Fort Myers holds baseball spring training facilities for both the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins. For more info, tips and tricks for a great trip to Fort Myers!

Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs, Florida actually used to be named Survey but in 1912 a Tennessee citizen decided to change the name to Bonita Springs after the local medicinal spring. Bonita Springs is filled with wonderful outdoor activities, including Barefoot Beach Preserve Park, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Lovers Key State Park, and the Everglades Wonder Gardens. For more info, tips and tricks for a great trip to Bonita Springs!

Estero

Estero, Florida was originally a fishing village in Lee County Florida. It is home to the Everblades Hockey team, affiliate of the Nashville Predators, that play in Hertz Arena. Koreshan State Park is located in Estero, over a century ago an eccentric pioneer group built its home here and unfortunately as they were all celibate they all died out. For more info, tips and tricks for a great trip to Estero!

Florida Space Coast

Florida’s Space Coast is one of the best places to visit. Bioluminescence season in Florida is June through October and there are 2 different kinds of Bioluminescence, the plankton in the water and the fish both give off the bioluminescent hues. Seeing a shuttle launch from the Kennedy Space Center will always be both awe inspiring and a highlight to remember forever. If you are there you need to stop over to NASA at Cape Canaveral and see the shuttle and the development of the space program over the years. For more info, tips and tricks for a great trip to Florida’s Space Coast!