Augustine.(Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) St. An archway greets visitors to the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Summer may be a good time to visit to take advantage of lower hotel rates, snorkeling tours and experiences cooling down on the water. Prices for overnight stays in Key West vary depending on the season but tend to increase during the dry season between November and April. During a visit to Key West, tourists can explore a shipwreck museum, visit the Hemingway Home, watch the sunset from Mallory Square, get a photo with the southernmost point monument and drink on Duval Street. The Conch Republic has a storied history that features native inhabitants, Spanish explorers, hurricanes, a brief drive for independence and Ernest Hemingway. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) Key West The sun sets over Key West, silhouetting a sailboat, as seen from Mallory Square. Explore hotels and vacation rentals for overnight stays. The area also has options for paddling, hiking, lounging on the beach and enjoying seafood restaurants. Hundreds of manatees congregate in the springs during colder months for the life-giving warmth of the springs.Įven during the summer months, visitors can embark on specially permitted manatee tours to get up close with Florida’s sea cows. (Courtesy River Ventures) Crystal Riverįamous for being the “ manatee capital of the world,” Crystal River has the only national wildlife refuge created to protect the habitats of Florida’s official marine animal. Hannah Fosnow swims near a manatee during a River Ventures tour in Crystal River.
The town also offers plenty of options for spending time outside with paddling tours, dolphin cruises and nearby parks primed for watching picturesque sunsets over the Gulf. Be sure to arrive early during the summer to ensure entry. Tubing, snorkeling and paddling are popular activities in the park, which features manmade waterfalls left over from Rainbow Springs’ private attraction days. Visit Rainbow Springs State Park to take a plunge into sapphire-blue springs, which together pump out more than 400 million gallons of water per day. Nothing helps beat the summer heat quite like taking a dip in crystal-clear 72-degree waters. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) Rainbow Springs/Dunnellon Rainbow Springs State Park provides visitors with three manmade waterfalls, a remnant of the park’s private attraction days, near Dunnellon. Here are ideas for summer getaways fit for a quick weekend away or a weeklong vacation. Some destinations have history abound, while others have modern local eats and amenities for a comfortable stay. It’s the sweltering summertime in the Sunshine State and many resident Floridians are turning their vacations northward in search of cooler temperatures.īut even within a few hours of Orlando, there are pristine beaches to behold, shimmering springs to swim and quirky attractions to explore.
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