Family Vacations in Florida
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The island is seven miles long and has four wonderful beaches for the family to frolic on. Pier fishing, charter fishing, power boating and sailing are all at your fingertips.

Just over the bridge onto the mainland is Cortez Historic Fishing Village which is home to the annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival in February. Entering this tiny town is like stepping back in time.

The Tampa Bay area has much to offer for family vacations in Florida. With an African jungle setting, Busch Gardens is always a favorite if you are looking for family thrills. Their SheiKra dive roller coaster will take you 70 mph straight down into a tunnel.

Nearby is one of the top family-friendly zoos, the Lowry Park Zoo. With rides and over 1,600 animals this one of the family vacations in Florida that you should plan on.

When it comes to beaches you can’t do better then Tampa area's award winning "Florida’s Beach". There are 35 miles of white-sand beaches along this barrier island with the waters of the Gulf on the west and Tampa Bay on the East.

Moving inland to the Orlando area you will find many spots for Florida family beach vacations. A few of these are Orlando’s SeaWorld, Universal Studio and Disney World Resort. Other vacation ideas here are Gator World, Wet n’ Wild Water park and Kennedy Space Center.

To the east is the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, with over 40 miles of beach. Come for the water but don’t miss out on the museums and the historically-themed attractions.

Active families on a Florida family beach vacation should consider getting the kid's some surfing lessons at Ron Jon Surf School. This vacation spots in Florida is located in the heart of Cocoa Beach - "The East Coast's Surfing Capital".

Ron Jon has private, semi-private and group lessons that will get the kids up to speed with important things like basic surfing techniques, ocean safety and marine life awareness.

The professional Ron Jon instructors work with all ages and abilities. There is just so much to do on family vacations in Florida. It’s the country’s top vacation spot for a good reason so find out for yourself.

This Florida vacation ideas contributed by Misti Guertin, a local resident. Stuart, Martin County is located on Florida’s East coast in a region known as the Treasure Coast.

Stuart is a small waterfront city with a historic downtown full of charm, eclectic boutiques, sidewalk cafes, Zagat rated restaurants, working art galleries, museums, street festivals, waterfront jazz concerts, horse-drawn carriages, Fido-friendly restaurants, and natural beauty.

With 21 miles of beach coastline, 114 miles of inland waterways, 5 state parks, and more than 50 public parks, Stuart is a paradise of vacation ideas.

Kayaking, water activities, pristine beaches, snorkeling, hiking trails, birding, watching sea turtles lay eggs on the beach, beach combing, world-class sport fishing adventures (the area is self-proclaimed the Sailfish Capital of the World), and designer golf courses give both residents and visitors hundreds of choices.

Here you’ll find no Spring-Breakers, no neon flamingos and no high-rises. It’s Florida the way it was meant to be...a bit slow and laid back, full of character (and characters!) and charm, and a place where you can be as active or as quiet as you want.

P.S. Martin County was named recently named by Forbes magazine as one of the most family-friendly areas in the country---the 11th best place to raise a family!

Walton County, one of the great vacation spots in Florida on the Florida panhandle, is a great way to discover the simple pleasures of countryside agri-tourism.

• The Shoal Sanctuary is a 50 acre nature preserve with beautiful sculptured trails and beautiful landscape adorned with a variety of interesting and fun sculptures.
• The Rocking B-A-B ranch has a family style hands-on farm experience with 30 different animals including miniature donkeys, pygmy goats and peacocks.
• The Glendale Memorial Nature Preserve has a hayride farm tour on their 350 acre farm. It's a fun educational experience learning about the local wildlife and flowers and plants. You can also see how turpentine was collected in the old days.

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