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About This Book
From Disney World and the Space Coast to white sand beaches and hip Miami nightlife, Florida’s attractions, along with balmy weather and beautiful people, lure 82 million visitors to the state every year. Now in full color throughout, Fodor’s Florida 2010 takes a smart insider’s look at the state, with helpful planning advice at the start of each chapter. It includes:
•More than 250 color photos illustrating the beauty of Florida
•Destination overview maps and planning pages that orient you to the state’s varied regions and colorful cities
•New magazine-style illustrated features highlighting Florida’s top attractions and activities, from the Daytona Speedway to Kennedy Space Center to scuba diving and shelling
•An “Experience Florida” chapter covering what’s new in the state, great itineraries, helpful tips on getting there and around, and much more to help you plan your perfect vacation
•All-new short, photo-filled features showcasing some of the state’s best cuisine, Orlando’s many theme parks, and abundant beaches all along the coast
•Four-color pullout map for a big-picture look at the state’s geography
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.
•More than 250 color photos illustrating the beauty of Florida
•Destination overview maps and planning pages that orient you to the state’s varied regions and colorful cities
•New magazine-style illustrated features highlighting Florida’s top attractions and activities, from the Daytona Speedway to Kennedy Space Center to scuba diving and shelling
•An “Experience Florida” chapter covering what’s new in the state, great itineraries, helpful tips on getting there and around, and much more to help you plan your perfect vacation
•All-new short, photo-filled features showcasing some of the state’s best cuisine, Orlando’s many theme parks, and abundant beaches all along the coast
•Four-color pullout map for a big-picture look at the state’s geography
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Experience Florida............8
What’s New............10
What’s Where............12
Florida Planner............14
When to Go............15
FAQs............16
Quintessential Florida............ 22
Florida Top Attractions............24
Florida Top Experiences............26
If You Like............30
Great Itineraries............32
Chapter 2: The Panhandle............35
Welcome to The Panhandle............36
The Panhandle Planner............38
Panhandle Beaches............40
Around Pensacola Bay............44
The Emerald Coast............53
Inland Towns............ 83
Tallahassee............86
Chapter 3: Northeast Florida............95
Welcome to Northeast Florida............ 96
Northeast Florida Planner............ 98
Northeast Florida’s Beaches............100
Jacksonville............102
Jacksonville Area............116
St. Augustine............128
Daytona Beach and Inland Towns............141
The Space Coast............158
Chapter 4: Orlando and Environs............181
Welcome to Orlando and Environs............182
Orlando and Environs Planner............184
Where to Stay............191
Best Bets for Orlando Lodging............192
Exploring Orlando and Environs............219
Chapter 5: Walt Disney World............231
Welcome to Walt Disney World............232
Walt Disney World Planner............234
The Magic Kingdom............238
Epcot............244
Hollywood Studios............ 250
Animal Kingdom............ 256
The Water Parks............ 262
Other WDW Activities............ 265
Chapter 6: Universal Studios and SeaWorld............281
Universal Studios Planner............282
SeaWorld Planner............ 284
Universal Studios............ 288
Islands of Adventure............ 294
SeaWorld Orlando............298
Other Universal Activities............ 305
Chapter 7: The Tampa Bay Area............309
Welcome to The Tampa Bay Area............310
Tampa Bay Area Planner............312
Tampa Bay Beaches............314
Tampa/St. Petersburg Area............316
The Nature Coast............348
South of Tampa Bay: Sarasota County............351
Chapter 8: The Lower Gulf Coast............361
Welcome to The Lower Gulf Coast............362
Lower Gulf Coast Planner............364
Lower Gulf Coast Beaches............366
Fort Myers Area............369
The Coastal Islands............ 379
Naples Area............394
Chapter 9: Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast............413
Welcome to Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast............414
Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast Planner............416
Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Beaches............418
Palm Beach............ 420
West Palm Beach............431
South to Boca Raton............438
The Treasure Coast............450
Chapter 10: Fort Lauderdale and
Broward County............469
Welcome to Ft. Lauderdale and Broward County............470
Ft. Lauderdale and Broward County Planner............472
Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Beaches............474
Fort Lauderdale............477
North on Scenic A1A............ 496
South Broward............503
Chapter 11: Miami and Miami Beach............509
Welcome to Miami and Miami Beach............510
Miami and Miami Beach Planner............512
Miami Beaches............ 514
Exploring Miami and Miami Beach............517
Sports and the Outdoors............542
Shopping............554
Nightlife............560
Where to Eat............565
Best Bets for Miami Dining............567
Cuban Food............574
Where to Stay............581
Best Bets for Miami Lodging............582
Chapter 12: The Everglades............603
Welcome to The Everglades............604
The Everglades Planner............606
Everglades National Park............621
Big Cypress National Preserve........... 627
Biscayne National Park............630
What’s Nearby............634
Chapter 13: The Florida Keys...........649
Welcome to The Florida Keys............650
The Florida Keys Planner............652
The Florida Keys Beaches...........654
The Upper Keys............657
The Middle Keys............689
The Lower Keys............698
Key West............706
Everything’s Fishy in the Keys............730
Travel Smart Florida............741
INDEX............751
About Our Writers............767
FLORIDA IN FOCUS
Soaking in the Sun: Florida’s Best Beaches............17
Gone Fishin’............61
The Race Is on in Daytona............146
Soaring High at Kennedy Space Center............162
Spring Training, Florida-Style............333
Shell-Bent on Sanibel Island............383
Caribbean Infusion............ 520
A Stroll Down Deco Lane............547
The Florida Everglades............608
Under the Sea............676
MAPS
The Emerald Coast............54
The Tallahassee Area............87
Jacksonville............105
Jacksonville Area............116
St. Augustine............132
The Space Coast............159
Where to Stay and Eat in the Orlando Area............196-197
Where to Stay in Walt Disney World............198-199
Orlando and Environs............223
The Magic Kingdom...........240-241
Epcot............246
Disney’s Hollywood Studios............252
Disney’s Animal Kingdom............259
Universal Studios............290-291
Islands of Adventure............297
SeaWorld Orlando............301
Downtown Tampa............319
Tampa-St Petersburg............331
Sarasota............354
Fort Myers Area............369
Naples............399
Palm Beach and West Palm Beach............424
The Treasure Coast............440
Ft. Lauderdale............ 481
Broward County............ 497
Downtown Miami............519
Miami Beach............ 529
Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove & Key Biscayne............538-539
Where to Eat in Miami Area............ 576-577
Where to Stay in the Miami Area............584-585
Key West............ 708
What’s New............10
What’s Where............12
Florida Planner............14
When to Go............15
FAQs............16
Quintessential Florida............ 22
Florida Top Attractions............24
Florida Top Experiences............26
If You Like............30
Great Itineraries............32
Chapter 2: The Panhandle............35
Welcome to The Panhandle............36
The Panhandle Planner............38
Panhandle Beaches............40
Around Pensacola Bay............44
The Emerald Coast............53
Inland Towns............ 83
Tallahassee............86
Chapter 3: Northeast Florida............95
Welcome to Northeast Florida............ 96
Northeast Florida Planner............ 98
Northeast Florida’s Beaches............100
Jacksonville............102
Jacksonville Area............116
St. Augustine............128
Daytona Beach and Inland Towns............141
The Space Coast............158
Chapter 4: Orlando and Environs............181
Welcome to Orlando and Environs............182
Orlando and Environs Planner............184
Where to Stay............191
Best Bets for Orlando Lodging............192
Exploring Orlando and Environs............219
Chapter 5: Walt Disney World............231
Welcome to Walt Disney World............232
Walt Disney World Planner............234
The Magic Kingdom............238
Epcot............244
Hollywood Studios............ 250
Animal Kingdom............ 256
The Water Parks............ 262
Other WDW Activities............ 265
Chapter 6: Universal Studios and SeaWorld............281
Universal Studios Planner............282
SeaWorld Planner............ 284
Universal Studios............ 288
Islands of Adventure............ 294
SeaWorld Orlando............298
Other Universal Activities............ 305
Chapter 7: The Tampa Bay Area............309
Welcome to The Tampa Bay Area............310
Tampa Bay Area Planner............312
Tampa Bay Beaches............314
Tampa/St. Petersburg Area............316
The Nature Coast............348
South of Tampa Bay: Sarasota County............351
Chapter 8: The Lower Gulf Coast............361
Welcome to The Lower Gulf Coast............362
Lower Gulf Coast Planner............364
Lower Gulf Coast Beaches............366
Fort Myers Area............369
The Coastal Islands............ 379
Naples Area............394
Chapter 9: Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast............413
Welcome to Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast............414
Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast Planner............416
Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Beaches............418
Palm Beach............ 420
West Palm Beach............431
South to Boca Raton............438
The Treasure Coast............450
Chapter 10: Fort Lauderdale and
Broward County............469
Welcome to Ft. Lauderdale and Broward County............470
Ft. Lauderdale and Broward County Planner............472
Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Beaches............474
Fort Lauderdale............477
North on Scenic A1A............ 496
South Broward............503
Chapter 11: Miami and Miami Beach............509
Welcome to Miami and Miami Beach............510
Miami and Miami Beach Planner............512
Miami Beaches............ 514
Exploring Miami and Miami Beach............517
Sports and the Outdoors............542
Shopping............554
Nightlife............560
Where to Eat............565
Best Bets for Miami Dining............567
Cuban Food............574
Where to Stay............581
Best Bets for Miami Lodging............582
Chapter 12: The Everglades............603
Welcome to The Everglades............604
The Everglades Planner............606
Everglades National Park............621
Big Cypress National Preserve........... 627
Biscayne National Park............630
What’s Nearby............634
Chapter 13: The Florida Keys...........649
Welcome to The Florida Keys............650
The Florida Keys Planner............652
The Florida Keys Beaches...........654
The Upper Keys............657
The Middle Keys............689
The Lower Keys............698
Key West............706
Everything’s Fishy in the Keys............730
Travel Smart Florida............741
INDEX............751
About Our Writers............767
FLORIDA IN FOCUS
Soaking in the Sun: Florida’s Best Beaches............17
Gone Fishin’............61
The Race Is on in Daytona............146
Soaring High at Kennedy Space Center............162
Spring Training, Florida-Style............333
Shell-Bent on Sanibel Island............383
Caribbean Infusion............ 520
A Stroll Down Deco Lane............547
The Florida Everglades............608
Under the Sea............676
MAPS
The Emerald Coast............54
The Tallahassee Area............87
Jacksonville............105
Jacksonville Area............116
St. Augustine............132
The Space Coast............159
Where to Stay and Eat in the Orlando Area............196-197
Where to Stay in Walt Disney World............198-199
Orlando and Environs............223
The Magic Kingdom...........240-241
Epcot............246
Disney’s Hollywood Studios............252
Disney’s Animal Kingdom............259
Universal Studios............290-291
Islands of Adventure............297
SeaWorld Orlando............301
Downtown Tampa............319
Tampa-St Petersburg............331
Sarasota............354
Fort Myers Area............369
Naples............399
Palm Beach and West Palm Beach............424
The Treasure Coast............440
Ft. Lauderdale............ 481
Broward County............ 497
Downtown Miami............519
Miami Beach............ 529
Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove & Key Biscayne............538-539
Where to Eat in Miami Area............ 576-577
Where to Stay in the Miami Area............584-585
Key West............ 708
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