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Best places that I love to visit in Florida✨
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items I have lived in Florida my whole life. I will be sharing the best places to travel to in Florida that I recommend, along with products that are a must have for these places. This post contains affiliate links in which I may receive a small commission...
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Florida Springs
Cocoa Beach
St. Augustine
Florida Springs
All the things you and your family need when traveling to the Florida Springs.
We loved these floats to use going down the springs. This was for Blue Springs.
Intex Funtastic Five Floating Island
Perfect for one or two people to enjoy floating down the springs. You can hook on to multiple floats of the same kind if you choose too.
Intex River Run Two-Pack Sports Lounge
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If you are camping, staying in a cabin or going for just the day you will need these chairs to relax after swimming.
Camping Chairs and Folding Chairs
If you don't have a cabin and decide to camp at the Springs, these are the best tents to choose from.
Camping Tents
Beach Towels
Beach Towels in Bath(1000+)
You will need a good cooler to keep your snacks and drinks cold while everyone has fun swimming in the Spring.
Coolers & Ice Chests
This is a must have! Enjoy swimming and seeing all the wildlife that Florida Springs has to offer.
Fins & Snorkeling Gear
If you don't want to feel the slimy ground and hurt your feet on rocks, water shoes are a must have!
Water Shoes
You will need a beach bag to carry all of the little things together. Especially the snacks if you have kids.
Beach Bags
The Best Sunscreen that actually works!
Alba Botanica Sunscreen
Beautiful springs to have fun with your family and swim, see wildlife, camp and more. This is one of the few springs that has cabins for camping.
Blue Spring State Park
You will love going to the springs during the summer. The water stays at a temperature around 72 degrees. You may spot some manatees and fish. Its a very neat experience.
Wekiwa Springs State Park
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We love coming to De Leon Springs for the day. You will love going to the Pancake House with your family then enjoy the day swimming and relaxing.
De León Springs State Park
Cocoa Beach
A few places that we like to visit in Cocoa Beach and items that we bring to the beach.
Perfect restaurant to enjoy with your family on the beach!
Coconuts on the Beach
Great park to go to the beach. Showers to wash off the sand, walking distance from restaurants, picnic tables if you want to bring your lunch, nature trails and short distance to walk to the beach.
Cherie Down Park
You will love this park that is steps to the beach and fishing. You can also camp and let the kids play on the playground. Another bonus is watching the boats go in and out of the port along with the cruise ships.
Jetty Park Beach & Pier
If you have a lot of beach items that you are lugging with you, this will save you from multiple trips to the car. If you have young kids, you can fit them in this wagon.
Beach Wagon
If you plan to be at the beach all day, you will need a cooler to store all your snacks and drinks. This will save you from leaving early or making multiple trips to the store.
Cool Portable Cooler
It is very hot in Florida and if you plan on being at the beach all day this will keep you out of the sun a little bit. Perfect to take a nap under so you don't get sunburnt.
Beach Tent
Beach chairs are the best to bring to the beach. They will keep you mostly out of the sand and you can also relax right in the water.
Beach Chairs
You don't want to miss checking out all the neat items Ron Jon Surf Shop has to offer.
Ron Jon Surf Shop: Surf Apparel & Accessories
Make sure you bring your beach towels to lay out on or use to dry off. I always bring a few towels just in case.
Beach Towels
Great Waterfront restaurant to visit if your looking for a place to sit down and listen to music, watch boats come in and out of the port and eat great food.
Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill: Port Canaveral Restaurant
My family and I love this seafood restaurant. Their food is awesome, big portions and lots to choose from. You will not be disappointed.
Florida's Seafood - Restaurant in Cocoa Beach, FL
If your looking for a place to shop, eat, fish and relax at the beach this is where you need to go. There are multiple shops and restaurants to choose from. Perfect if you do not want to drive to find different places to go. Cocoa Beach pier has it a...
Visit the Historic Cocoa Beach Pier in Florida
My kids love going out in the water with boogie boards.
Boogie Board
If you want to keeps your kids busy then you will need sand toy. My kids spend most of their time building my sand castles rather than in the water.
Beach Sand Toys
The best sunscreen that actually works!
Alba Botanica Sunscreen
You will need a beach bag to carry all of the things! Especially snacks if you have kids.
Beach Bags
St. Augustine
We love St Augustine in the Winter time because of all the Christmas light displays. Honestly, anytime you go is fun for everyone. There is so many different things to do and see you won't want to miss this visiting St Augustine.
We love going to St Augustine around Christmas time. Downtown St Augustine displays a lot of lights all over. It is very pretty to see. They also have a ton of history to explore and their beaches are the best!
St Augustine, Florida Visitor's Guide & APP
You won't want to miss visiting this Fort. It's amazing how things were back in the day. It's a piece of history that you need to add to your travel plans of your visiting St. Augustine.
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
This is a neat place to visit. The whole museum is so nice with all the houses that used to be there. Everything is restored perfectly. You are able to walk in the lighthouse. Don't miss visiting when your in the area.
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
Your family will have a blast at Riley's Believe It or Not! We love coming here especially for the train ride to see the Christmas lights.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
If your looking for a place to ride bikes, kayak, canoe and much more this is the place you need to go. Also there is a ton of wildlife to see.
Anastasia State Park
Make sure to book your trip around Christmas time to experience all the lights Downtown St Augustine has to offer.
Nights of Lights 2023 - 2024 - St. Augustine, Florida