Florida
Travel Guide > North America > USA > Southern United States > Florida
Introduction
Florida enjoys a sub-tropical climate and miles of coastline, and easily attracts 60 million visitors each year. Amusement parks, natural attractions and modern cities make this one of the USA's premier holiday destinations.
Geography
Florida is the USA's most southeasterly state, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, the Straits of Florida on the south and the Gulf of Mexico on the west. It also shares a border with Alabama and Georgia.
Cities
Miami
Miami boasts a tropical climate, fine beaches and a vibrant Latin community, three factors which continue to make it a popular holiday destination for Americans and overseas travellers.
Other cities
- Tampa
- Jacksonville is the state's largest city.
- Orlando
- Tallahassee
- St. Petersburg
- Hialeah
- Fort Lauderdale
- Cape Coral
- Pembroke Pines
Other significant cities in the state include Naples, Hollywood, Port St. Lucie, Coral Springs, Gainesville, Miramar, Clearwater and Pompano Beach.
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Eat
Drink
Sleep
This is version 8. Last edited at 0:17 on Mar 13, 08 by Peter (-2). 11 articles link to this page.
Except where otherwise noted, content of this article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License