Orlando & West Coast

Florida – Where to Go?

Tourist Regions of Florida

Miami-Florida Keys

Orlando

West Coast

Atlantic Coast Cities

Orlando

• There are three attraction characteristics of this region

1.Walt Disney World

2.Non Disney in Orlando

3.Day Trips from Orlando

1. DisneyTheme parks built within Walt Disney Resort:

• Magic Kingdom• Dedicated to fairytales and Disney Characters

• EPCOT• Dedicated to human achievement, namely

technological innovation and international culture

• MGM Studios (now Hollywood Studios)• Dedicated to show business and memorable

movie moments

• Animal Kingdom• Get up close and personal with wild animals

2. Non-Disney

• Sea World• Marine-life based zoological park

• Gatorland• Orlando is the alligator capital of the

world

• Universal Studios• Attractions and rides based on

Universal motion pictures

3. Day Trip

• Cocoa Beach

• Kennedy Space Centre (Cape Canaveral)• Launch site that has been used for

every NASA human space expedition

• Numerous other beaches within a 1-2 hour drive

West Coast Florida

1. Fort Myers

2. Resort Islands

3. Sarasota

4. Clearwater

5. St. Petersburg & Tampa

6. Panhandle

1. Fort Myers

• Excellent Sailing and Fishing

• A lot of Canadians go here

2. Resort Islands (Sanibel, Captiva,

Marco)• Very upscale hotels

• Shell laden beaches

• Fishing/sailing

3. Sarasota

• Base of Ringling Bros. Circus

4. Clearwater

• West Coast’s major beach resort area

• Many gulf front hotels

• Near St. Petersburg and Tampa

5. St. Petersburg & Tampa

• Separated by Tampa Bay

• Large urban entertainment centres

• Home to many sports teams • Buccaneers (NFL)• Devil Rays (MLB)• Lightning (NHL)

6. Panhandle

• Northwestern part of Florida

• Many Gulf-Coast fishing and resort villages

• Main cities include:• Pensacola – Old Spanish themed town• Tallahasse – State capital, home to

Florida State University