A guide to Florida, USA - One of the world's top destinations

Florida is the Sunshine State and is almost 640km (400 miles) deep and 200km (130 miles) wide. For millions of people the climate is the main reason for visiting time and time again. This peninsula enjoys year-round semi-tropical sunshine where the temperature rarely dips below the 70’s during daylight hours with a coastline that is almost trebled by the abundance of off-shore islands. The state’s economy is based in the main on tourism, fruit and vegetable growing, cattle-raising, food processing and space technology. Direct from the United Kingdom, flight times are approximately 9 1/2 hours and for those already in the USA, 2 1/2 hours flight time from New York.

Why Florida
Florida’s appeal, as well as the obvious weather, is in part the myriad of theme parks that attract all ages. Since Walt Disney World opened in 1971, Florida, and particularly around Orlando has seen large numbers of purpose-built holiday attractions grow.

Seaworld, Universal Studios (now 2 separate parks), Gatorland, Mediaeval Times, and Church Street Station are but a few of the multitude of things to see and do in and around the world’s No.1 tourist attraction – Walt Disney World, which itself covers 47 square miles and is divided into 5 separate attractions.

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The reality is that regions of the USA such as Florida and Las Vegas have for a long time been attractive destinations for vacations and hence investment potential. Whilst the markets move up and down there is always a vested interest globally for these well-known spots and over the long-term they usually perform well. California, Texas, Carolina are also viable entry points into the market place. Off-plan condominiums in ideal locations still sell well and act as a benchmark for the investor market. The USA and North America generally can can still provide buyers with exceptional returns in a known and accessible market.

The main attractions of Florida range from theme parks to aquariams and world class golf
Sea World, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Kennedy Space Center, Florida´s Water Parks, Busch Gardens, Epcot Center, MGM Studios, Gatorland in, Orlando, Key West Aquarium, Marineland, St. Augusting Alligator Farm Zoological Park, St. Augustine and Silver Springs in Ocala.

Florida Golf Courses
Florida has some of the best world class standard golf courses designed and delivered by world famous golfers - Florida golf attracts golfers from all over the world just to play some of these courses.

Florida Beach Life
There is a wide range of beautiful sandy beaches just a short drive from many of the attractions in Florida and many well known cities such as Miami and Sarasota, Naples is where life is lived on the beach - Florida is a very popular area for property investment, retirement and tourism and will continue to attract for ever it would seem.

Some of the well known beach locations are
Sebastian Inlet State Park
Vero Beach - East Coast
Palm Beach - Miami
Dry Tortugas
Sarasota - West Coast