South Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Miami and South Beach: a longer getaway, with the Brightline train as one way to go.
Independent informational directory
Around Orlando
Orlando is inland, so every beach or big-city trip means a drive or a train ride. Plan the route in a live map on the day, because traffic and construction change the time. These pages give you the basics and link to official sources.
Gulf Coast beaches
Clearwater Beach, St. Pete Beach and the neighbouring beach towns on the west coast.
College towns and football
Gainesville (University of Florida), Tallahassee (Florida State) and UCF in Orlando, with county facts and game-day basics.
Space Coast
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Brevard Zoo and the Atlantic beaches closest to Orlando.
Shopping
Major malls and outlet centers in the Orlando area.
For Atlantic beaches see Florida beaches from Orlando. For roads see the driving guide.
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