| is best known for its bright lights, theme parks, | | | | and it is easy to imagine yourself drifting back in |
| beautiful beaches, luxury holiday villas and world | | | | time as you glide over them on your air boat. |
| class theme parks. Many people going to Florida | | | | The plentiful rain fall keeps much needed water |
| on holiday go no further than Orlando, where they | | | | draining south. First into Lake Okeechobee, then |
| spend there time in the theme parks reliving their | | | | down into the Everglades helping form vast |
| childhood in a wonderful fantasy world. | | | | mango swamps near the sea and slow moving |
| Other tourists come to Florida to experience the | | | | saw grass further inland. |
| fantastic sports facilities. For those people who | | | | The magnificent rivers and thousands of beautiful |
| enjoy water sports, it provides the idea setting | | | | lakes make the ideal setting for the lovers of |
| and climate. Whether it be a small sailing boat, | | | | fishing and water sports. There are also never |
| wind surfer, yacht or motor cruiser, Florida's coast | | | | ending white sandy beaches ideal for swimming |
| line provides the perfect setting for most water | | | | and scuba diving. |
| sports. | | | | Bird lovers will not be disappointed either as salt |
| The all round sun brings in hundreds of thousands | | | | marshes have formed providing the ideal habitat |
| of golfers each year. There are numerous cheap | | | | for many species of bird and wildlife. |
| golf courses available to the masses all the way | | | | Florida is known as the sunshine state because of |
| through to the world championship golf courses. | | | | its good weather all year round. Some tourists |
| No matter what your golfing ability or budget, | | | | find the summer months too hot and humid and |
| there are courses available to suite all needs. | | | | find the sudden downpours of rain a blessing as |
| Florida is made up of a wide plateau that is one of | | | | they reduce the humidity. |
| the most stable in the world. As a result little has | | | | The last few years have seen the occurrence of |
| changed since it was formed many million of | | | | hurricanes during the months of July and August, |
| years ago. | | | | sometimes sneaking into September. Recent |
| Florida is one of the flattest states in America and | | | | hurricanes have caused great destruction and |
| its highest hill, near Lakewood is only 345feet high. | | | | suffering but the state of Florida has learned to |
| The Everglades are only ten feet above sea level. | | | | cope and adapt to them. |
| Florida separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf | | | | It is the mix of the new with the old that has led |
| of Mexico, and to the south is a series of islands | | | | to Florida becoming one of the top tourist |
| that have formed over millions of years. These | | | | destinations in the world. During recent years |
| series of Islands are known as the Florida Keys | | | | there has been a vast growth in the number of |
| and have been made up from a sediment of | | | | holiday villas available for rental direct from their |
| limestone forming over the older rock. Many | | | | owners. This has led to tourists have far greater |
| tourists flock to the Florida Keys to experience | | | | choice of where to stay and at far cheaper prices |
| the crystal clear water and laid back island culture. | | | | than that of staying in hotels. Holiday makers like |
| Most tourists take an air boat ride on the | | | | the freedom and independence that these holiday |
| Everglades in search of alligators. The Everglades | | | | villas provide and come back year after year to |
| are a stark reminder of how Florida used to be | | | | enjoy the benefits of taking a vacation in Florida. |