The Sunshine State is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with visitors flocking to its beaches and theme parks for fun, sun and thrills. Man-made attractions include Walt Disney World, Busch Gardens and Sea World, but the state also has many natural treasures: more than 8,000 miles of coastline, countless bays, inlets and islands, plus winding waterways, freshwater lakes, hills and forests.

Clearwater (Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, Sandpearl Resort, Sheraton Sand Key Resort) Select On the central Gulf Coast, Clearwater receives an average of an incredible 361 days of sunshine a year, with an average temperature of 71 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to spending time on Clearwater's award-winning beaches, visitors enjoy biking or walking along the Pinellas Trail, the longest urban trail in the U.S. Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area is a popular spot for picnics.

Daytona Beach (Boardwalk Inn and Suites, Acapulco Hotel and Resort, The Plaza Ocean Club, La Playa Resort and Suites, The Plaza Resort and Spa) Select The central-eastern coastal city's slogan is 'Way More than a Beach.' Although its 23 miles of gorgeous beaches are what it is best known for, Daytona Beach also offers visitors many other adventures and activities. Consider a visit to the Daytona 500 Experience at the Daytona International Speedway; Marine land, the world's oldest 'oceanarium'; or the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse.

Fort Lauderdale (Holiday Inn Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Best Western Oceanside Inn, Embassy Suites Hotel Deerfield Beach Resort - Boca Raton, Sheraton Yankee Trader Hotel, Hollywood Beach Marriott) Select On the southeast coast of Florida, Fort Lauderdale is famed for its beachfront strip, with brick-paved pedestrian promenades, columned porticos, and hundreds of palm trees. With its 300 miles of inland waterways, Fort Lauderdale is sometimes called the Venice of America. It also has 23 miles of beachfront, and a whopping 3,500 restaurants!

Fort Myers (Holiday Inn Sanibel Island Beach Resort, Radisson Suite Beach Resort on Marco Island, DiamondHead Beach Resort, La Quinta Inn and Suites Ft. Myers, Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa) Select This city on Florida's southwest coast may be best known for its palm-lined boulevards and as Thomas Edison's winter home. Tour the inventor's house, laboratory and experimental gardens on the Caloosahatchee River. With waters teeming with marine life, fishing is a popular sport in southwest Florida, and the region has more golf holes per capita than any other destination in the U.S.

Jacksonville (Omni Jacksonville Hotel, Ginn Hammock Beach Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island) Select Folks in Jacksonville like to say their city is 'Where Florida Begins.' That makes sense, since it's in the northeast corner of the state, not far from the Georgia border, plus it has a rich history. You can learn about life on a cotton plantation in the 1800s at the Kingsley Plantation. It's a green city, too; with 57,373 acres of parks, Jacksonville boasts the largest urban park system in the country. Visitors enjoy strolling along St. Johns River, which runs through the heart of town, as well as the 20 miles of beaches.

Key Largo (Key Largo Grande Resort and Beach Club, Ocean Pointe Suites at Key Largo, Key Largo Bay Marriott Beach Resort) Select Florida's first key south of Miami is Key Largo, the longest island of the chain. The main attractions here are John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater preserve in the United States, as well as adjacent Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary, where you can see dozens of coral variety and more than 500 species of fish.

Key West (Crowne Plaza La Concha, Sheraton Suites Key West, DoubleTree Grand Key Resort, Ocean Key Resort, Ocean Key Resort and Spa) Select Ernest Hemingway penned some of his famous novels while he lived in Key West, the southernmost in Florida's chain of 800 islands. Visit his home, now a museum, and his favorite watering hole. The sunsets here are absolutely stunning, as are the abundance of water sports you can enjoy: fishing, sailing, parasailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing and kayaking.

Marathon / Duck Key () Select Marathon is a 10-mile-long island city at the midpoint of the Florida Keys island chain. Visit Crane Point, a 64-acre tropical oasis of hardwood trees, nature trails and educational displays. Another highlight in this tropical community: impeccably maintained beaches in a South Seas setting, such as Sombrero Beach, Coco Plum Beach and award-winning Bahia Honda State Park.

Melbourne / Coco Beach (Comfort Inn and Suites Resort and Conference Center, Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach, Oceanside Inn Daytona Beach, Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, Doubletree Guest Suites Melbourne Beach Oceanfront) Select On the 'Space Coast' of east-central Florida, Melbourne is about an hour's drive south of the Kennedy Space Center. It is also near the largest sea turtle nesting area in the United States; turtles come ashore from May to August and 'turtle walks' are offered on many of the Space Coast beaches. Cocoa Beach is a popular resort for surfing and known for its lively nightlife.

Miami (Holiday Inn Miami Beach, South Seas Resort, Avalon Hotel, Deauville Beach Resort, Marco Polo Beach Resort) Select On the southwest coast of Florida, Miami is an international crossroads of commerce, culture, sports, entertainment and tourism. The cosmopolitan city has high-rise skyscrapers right next to beautiful beaches. Marvelous seaside attractions, Bal Harbor, Surfside and Miami Beach, are just minutes from the city center. South Beach is a major entertainment destination, with hundreds of nightclubs, restaurants and hotels. Drive through the Art Deco District to admire its marvelous architecture.

Naples (Holiday Inn Naples, The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Quality Inn and Suites Golf Resort, LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort) Select Pretty Naples on the southwest coast is a charming and elegant city. Thoroughfares, parks and shopping centers are meticulously maintained, with a variety of gift boutiques, clothing stores and art galleries for browsing. In general, the southwest part of the state has an 'Old Florida' feel, with a relaxed, subtropical island environment.

Orlando (Americas Best Value Inn, Best Western Plaza International, Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista, Howard Johnson Maingate Resort West, Quality Inn International) Select It's all about theme parks in this central Florida city, home to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Gatorland and Wet n' Wild. But Orlando has many natural attractions, such as Ocala National Forest sprawling over more than 375,000 acres. Orlando also has a sophisticated side, with ballet, opera and orchestra companies, as well as many museums and other cultural sights.

Panama City () Select Located on the coast of Florida's northwest panhandle, Panama City is popular among water sports enthusiasts, as the city boasts a network of waterways, bays and lagoons. St. Andrews Recreation Area is made up of more than 1,000 acres of nature trails and beaches. Attractions for families include Miracle Strip Amusement Park and Shipwreck Island Water Park.

Pensacola () Select In northwest Florida, near the Alabama border, Pensacola has a storied history. The early Spanish explorers landed here in the sixteenth century, and the Colonial Archaeological Trail leads visitors through the different eras of the city's history. Gulf Islands National Seashore and Big Lagoon State Park offer huge areas of untouched beaches, all accessible to visitors.

Sarasota / Bradenton (The Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, Longboat Key Club and Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota) Select Sarasota, on the central Gulf Coast, is known as the state's arts and cultural center, with a downtown cultural district that contains the Sarasota Opera House, also home to the Sarasota Ballet. Palm Avenue and Sarasota Quay are prime shopping areas. Longboat Key, off its coast, offers an abundance of outdoor and water-based activities.

St Petersburg (Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Marina Cove) Select St. Petersburg in central-west Florida is along what is called the 'Nature Coast.' The St. Petersburg area boasts an abundance of parkland, but also many world-class museums, such as the Salvador Dali Museum, the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts, and the Florida International Museum, home to the largest private collection of John F. Kennedy memorabilia. The Pier is a popular spot on the waterfront for shopping and dining.

Tampa (Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Travelodge St. Pete Beach, Alden Beach Resort, Bilmar Beach Resort, Clearwater Beach Gulfview Resort) Select Home to Busch Gardens, a major amusement park, and Adventure Island, a giant water park, Tampa is a popular vacation destination for families. But this port town on Florida's west coast also has many museums, including the Museum of Science and Industry, the Tampa Museum of Art and the Henry B. Plant Museum, with collections of Victorian furniture and Wedgwood pottery. The Florida Aquarium features many interactive exhibits, where you can get up close and personal with marine life.

Vero Beach () Select On Florida's east coast, midway down the peninsula, Vero Beach is a quaint seaside city surrounded by miles of lush, unspoiled beaches and the Indian River Lagoon. A multitude of nature, heritage and water sport activities are available, from the new Pelican Island National Wildlife Visitor Complex to ocean fishing at Sebastian Inlet. Challenging golf courses and many tennis courts are available, or catch a Los Angeles Dodgers spring training game or Vero Beach Dodgers in the summer.

Walt Disney World Resorts (Disney's All-Star Resorts, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, Disney's Pop Century Resort, Grosvenor Resort in the Walt Disney World Resort, Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge) Select Stay right in the center of all the action in Orlando at a Walt Disney World resort. Choose from among two dozen options for all tastes and budgets. Themes include a wilderness lodge, a Polynesian resort, beach-club villas and a grand Victorian hotel. Amenities at these accommodations include spas, vast swimming pools, superb dining options and easy access to the Walt Disney World theme parks.

West Palm Beach (Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort, Ocean Club Beach Resort, Crowne Plaza Oceanfront Singer Island, Jupiter Beach Resort, Boca Raton Resort and Club) Select Excellent year-round sunny skies and tropical temperatures make Palm Beach County, on the southeast coast of Florida, a superb place to experience the outdoors and enjoy recreational activities. Forty-seven miles of white sandy beaches with exotic shells, sand dunes, loggerhead turtles and lush tropical vegetation are natural wonders to explore.

Clearwater  Daytona Beach  Fort Lauderdale  Fort Myers  Jacksonville  Key Largo  Key West  Marathon / Duck Key  Melbourne / Coco Beach  Miami  Naples  Orlando  Panama City  Pensacola  Sarasota / Bradenton  St Petersburg  Tampa  Vero Beach  Walt Disney World Resorts  West Palm Beach