South Florida Getaways: 1001 Vacation Ideas

There are loads of things to do here and the park is a good place to get introduced to the Everglades environment. There’s a full facility campground. There are trails for hiking and bicycling as well as trails for canoeing on the Blackwater River. The 100-mile Wilderness Waterway runs through the Florida Everglades.

At Collier-Seminole State Park you can arrange paddling excursions to explore this wonderful natural wilderness. These can be arranged either through the park with local private outfitters. Fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking are all popular activities at the park.

The Miccosukee Indians still maintain their hammock farming and hunting camp. They will take you on a guided tour to the hunting camp and to the 'gator outback. This is a good vacation spot in July if you wish to attend The Everglades Music & Craft Festival or the weeklong Indian Arts Festival in December.

The park offers families a unique chance to participate in their award-winning Family Fun Fest series with fun hands-on learning activities. The park offers art exhibits, free educational fishing clinics, glass bottom boat tours and island excursions. A visit to Biscayne National Park is a wonderful vacation idea to experience the subtropical ecosystem that is so unique to Florida.

South Florida Vacation Ideas #4:A road trip along the Florida Keys Scenic Highway is a wonderful way to enjoy some of the country’s most beautiful scenery. Sometimes referred to as the Road to Paradise, Florida Keys Scenic Highway passes through Florida’s most spectacular landscapes as it winds it’s way down the south east coast to Key West.

On the one side are the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. On the other is the majestic Atlantic Ocean. Along the way there are numerous opportunities to stop and explore.

See fishermen, stone crabbers, and lobster farmers at Anne’s Beach. Swim and interact with dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center. Visit the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum or stop to see the 2,400-gallon reef tank at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center.

South Florida Getaways Idea #5:Visit the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden in Key West, Florida. This is the only "frost-free" botanical garden in the continental United States and is home to many endangered and threatened flora and fauna.

Experienced naturalists can show you the various plants and animals that live in the gardens. Over 23 species of butterflies live in the one acre butterfly habitat. See turtles, iguana, egrets and other wildlife as you explore the gardens on the convenient boardwalk. The whole family will enjoy this “one-of-a-kind” tropical forest and garden with its hidden pond and lush courtyard waterfall wall of orchids.