{"id":73423,"date":"2018-11-26T12:42:18","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T18:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=73423"},"modified":"2018-11-26T12:42:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T18:42:19","slug":"10-secret-places-florida-locals-vacation-that-arent-on-your-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/10-secret-places-florida-locals-vacation-that-arent-on-your-radar\/","title":{"rendered":"10 secret places Florida locals vacation that aren&#8217;t on your radar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, more than 100 million people vacationed in the Sunshine State, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorida.org\/resources\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Florida<\/a>. But while we&#8217;re all vacationing in Florida, where in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Florida.d211.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> do actual Floridians vacation? Sure, plenty of locals have Disney passes. But we also enjoy camping, gallery-hopping and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/7-beaches-floridians-dont-want-you-to-know-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under-the-radar beaches<\/a>. When you\u2019re ready to do Florida like a local, head to one of these low-key destinations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/7-secluded-florida-islands-and-how-to-access-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: 7 secluded Florida islands&#8230; and how to access them<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73424\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73424\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Anna-Maria-Island-credit-Flickr-Nick-Ledford.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Anna-Maria-Island-credit-Flickr-Nick-Ledford.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Anna-Maria-Island-credit-Flickr-Nick-Ledford-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Anna-Maria-Island-credit-Flickr-Nick-Ledford-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Anna-Maria-Island-credit-Flickr-Nick-Ledford-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Anna-Maria-Island-credit-Flickr-Nick-Ledford-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Maria Island | Photo: Nick Ledford\/Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Anna-Maria.d74028.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Maria Island<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flip-flops are the footwear of choice on this barrier island about 20 miles north of Sarasota. For an overview of the scene, ride the free <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Manatee County Area Transit<\/strong> <strong>trolley<\/strong> to get around the island, then get off at <strong>Pine Avenue<\/strong> to stretch your legs and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">browse the colorful art galleries and boutiques. Grab a meal overlooking the Gulf of Mexico (the aptly named <strong>Waterfront Restaurant<\/strong> is popular, as is <strong>Ginny&#8217;s and Jane E&#8217;s Cafe<\/strong> and <strong>Coastal Store<\/strong>), the stop for a photo op at the <strong>Old City Jail<\/strong> before grabbing a spot on the soft white sand to watch the sunset over <strong>Bradenton Beach<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73432\" style=\"width: 3010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73432\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IslamoradaSunrise-credit-Andy-NewmanFlorida-Keys-News-Bureau.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IslamoradaSunrise-credit-Andy-NewmanFlorida-Keys-News-Bureau.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IslamoradaSunrise-credit-Andy-NewmanFlorida-Keys-News-Bureau-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IslamoradaSunrise-credit-Andy-NewmanFlorida-Keys-News-Bureau-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IslamoradaSunrise-credit-Andy-NewmanFlorida-Keys-News-Bureau-600x411.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IslamoradaSunrise-credit-Andy-NewmanFlorida-Keys-News-Bureau-497x340.jpg 497w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Islamorada | Photo: Andy Newman\/Florida Keys News Bureau<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Islamorada.d10768.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Islamorada<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key West gets all the shine, but if whooping it up on Duval Street isn\u2019t your style, head for this Upper Keys destination that&#8217;s beloved by South Florida vacationers. Swim with dolphins at the mom-and-pop marine park <strong>Theater of the Sea<\/strong>, buy a bucket of fish to feed the tarpon at <strong>Robbie\u2019s Marina<\/strong> and picnic on <strong>Anne\u2019s Beach<\/strong>. Best of all, Islamorada is located only about 80 miles from Miami, making it ideal for a quick getaway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73430\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73430\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dixie-Lake-at-Lake-Louisa-State-Park-credit-Flickr-Peter-and-Michelle-S.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dixie-Lake-at-Lake-Louisa-State-Park-credit-Flickr-Peter-and-Michelle-S.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dixie-Lake-at-Lake-Louisa-State-Park-credit-Flickr-Peter-and-Michelle-S-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dixie-Lake-at-Lake-Louisa-State-Park-credit-Flickr-Peter-and-Michelle-S-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dixie-Lake-at-Lake-Louisa-State-Park-credit-Flickr-Peter-and-Michelle-S-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dixie-Lake-at-Lake-Louisa-State-Park-credit-Flickr-Peter-and-Michelle-S-512x340.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dixie Lake at Louisa State Park | Photo: Peter and Michelle S\/Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Lake-Louisa-State-Park-Hotels.0-l553248622634281986-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Louisa State Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Central Florida park actually contains three lakes, so if you\u2019re into <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing, look no further. Back on dry land, bike on the paved or unpaved trails before settling into your campsite or furnished glamping cabin. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while there are no costumes at this Central Florida attraction (just 15 miles from Disney World!), you\u2019ll find plenty of charming characters in the form of deer, gopher tortoises, bald eagles and other wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73431\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fort-De-Soto-Flickr-Pinellas-County.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fort-De-Soto-Flickr-Pinellas-County.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fort-De-Soto-Flickr-Pinellas-County-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fort-De-Soto-Flickr-Pinellas-County-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fort-De-Soto-Flickr-Pinellas-County-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fort-De-Soto-Flickr-Pinellas-County-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort De Soto Park | Photo: Pinellas County\/Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Fort-De-Soto-Park-Hotels.0-l553248621532652661-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort De Soto Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five interconnected islands make up this Pinellas County park near Tampa\u2013St. Pete. It&#8217;s prized for its unspoiled beaches, mangrove-covered canoe trails, dog-friendly shores, kid-friendly playgrounds and paved bike trails. Explore the fort that\u2019s been there since the Spanish-American War, and for even more remote relaxation, make a reservation for the ferry to Egmont Key or Shell Key. Tent camping is available, and if you feel like coming out of seclusion, head about 15 miles north to downtown St. Petersburg for restaurants, museums and art galleries galore.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73428\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73428\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CarrabelleFlorida-credit-Wikimedia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CarrabelleFlorida-credit-Wikimedia.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CarrabelleFlorida-credit-Wikimedia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CarrabelleFlorida-credit-Wikimedia-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CarrabelleFlorida-credit-Wikimedia-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CarrabelleFlorida-credit-Wikimedia-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CarrabelleFlorida-credit-Wikimedia-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CarrabelleFlorida-credit-Wikimedia-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CarrabelleFlorida-credit-Wikimedia-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carrabelle, Florida | Photo: Wikimedia<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Panama-City-Beach-Hotels.d8021.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tate\u2019s Hell State Forest<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your idea of heaven includes sand pines, woodpeckers and the occasional Florida black bear, then head for this park located about 90 miles southeast of Panama City Beach in Carrabelle. The area gets its name from the legend of Cebe Tate, a 19th-century farmer who spent a week lost in the swam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">p. These days, you\u2019ll find the conditions perfectly hospitable if you enjoy hiking, fishing and canoeing. Trek through the coastal scrub of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Bluff Hiking Trail, s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">troll the Ralph G. Kendrick Boardwalk and take in a view of the dwarf cypress trees from the observation deck before pitching your tent at one of the park\u2019s primitive campsites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> Here&#8217;s another insider tip\u2014join Orbitz rewards to earning your way toward hotel stays and travel perks!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73427\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73427\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captiva-Island-Flickr-dconvertini.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captiva-Island-Flickr-dconvertini.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captiva-Island-Flickr-dconvertini-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captiva-Island-Flickr-dconvertini-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captiva-Island-Flickr-dconvertini-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captiva-Island-Flickr-dconvertini-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captiva Island | Photo: dconvertini\/Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Captiva.d86452.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sanibel and Captiva<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The secret might be getting out on this one but Florida natives still love these sister islands. It\u2019s fitting that the <strong>Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum<\/strong> (yup, that\u2019s a thing) is located on Sanibel Island, whose curved shape easily scoops up seashells from the Gulf of Mexico. Along with its sister island, Captiva, this barrier island off the coast of Fort Myers is one of the best places in the country to collect shells. Pick up conchs on <strong>Bowman\u2019s Beach<\/strong>, spot rare birds in the <strong>J.N. &#8220;Ding&#8221; Darling National Wildlife Refuge<\/strong> or kayak through the <strong>Great Calusa Blueway<\/strong>. If you\u2019re into fishing, bring your cleaned, filet fish to the Lazy Flamingo; for $10.99 per 10 ounces, the restaurant will cook your catch and serve it with sides. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73433\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73433\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia-1832x1374.jpg 1832w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Marco-Island-credit-Flickr-Ines-Hegedus-Garcia-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marco Island | Photo Ines-Hegedus Garcia\/Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Marco-Island.d8812.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marco Island<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can\u2019t decide between glitzy Naples and the excitement of the Everglades? Get the best of both worlds when you stay on this hybrid resort town and fishing village that\u2019s about a 30-minute drive from either. Spend the morning on an Everglades airboat tour, do some gallery-hopping in Naples on Fifth Avenue and be back to your hotel in time for a much-needed massage.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73425\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73425\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ApalachicolaRiver-credit-Flickr-patchattack.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ApalachicolaRiver-credit-Flickr-patchattack.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ApalachicolaRiver-credit-Flickr-patchattack-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ApalachicolaRiver-credit-Flickr-patchattack-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ApalachicolaRiver-credit-Flickr-patchattack-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ApalachicolaRiver-credit-Flickr-patchattack-512x340.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apalachicola River | Photo: patchattack\/Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Apalachicola.d74220.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apalachicola<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What was once a 19th-century shipping mecca is now a charming town 75 miles southwest of Tallahassee whose tree-lined streets and historic homes set the backdrop for a relaxing getaway. Apalach, as the cool kids call it, harvests more than 90 percent of Florida\u2019s oysters and 10 percent of the nationwide supply, so eat your way through town between stops at the antebellum <strong>Orman House Historic State Park<\/strong> and the historic <strong>Dixie Theatre<\/strong>. To work it off, head across the <strong>Big Bend Scenic Byway Coastal Trail<\/strong> to climb the <strong>St. George Island Lighthouse<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73429\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73429\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cedar-Key-sunset-credit-Flickr-Peter-G.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cedar-Key-sunset-credit-Flickr-Peter-G.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cedar-Key-sunset-credit-Flickr-Peter-G-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cedar-Key-sunset-credit-Flickr-Peter-G-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cedar-Key-sunset-credit-Flickr-Peter-G-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cedar-Key-sunset-credit-Flickr-Peter-G-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cedar Key | Photo: Peter G\/Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Cedar-Key.d183089.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cedar Key<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Far from the roar of the Florida Gators football crowds is this Old Florida community about 60 miles west of Gainesville on the Gulf coast. The fishing village-turned-arts-enclave is treasured for its slower pace, so get in step. Grab an ice cream cone, browse the kitschy shops and revel in the absence of chain stores.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73437\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73437\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cocoa-Beach-credit-Flickr-Rusty-Clark.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cocoa-Beach-credit-Flickr-Rusty-Clark.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cocoa-Beach-credit-Flickr-Rusty-Clark-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cocoa-Beach-credit-Flickr-Rusty-Clark-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cocoa-Beach-credit-Flickr-Rusty-Clark-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cocoa-Beach-credit-Flickr-Rusty-Clark-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cocoa Beach | Photo: Rusty Clark\/Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Cocoa-Beach.d6549.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocoa Beach<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve probably heard of this popular beach, with its bustling pier, gnarly waves and massive, original Ron Jon Surf Shop. So yeah, tourists go here. But locals like it, too: Just 60 miles east of Orlando and 20 miles south of the Kennedy Space Center, Cocoa is one of the closest beaches for Central Floridians to play a game of volleyball, sip a cocktail and people watch. If you\u2019re looking to schedule a beach day into your theme park vacation, head to this stretch of Atlantic shoreline where tourists and locals coexist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/g\/lc\/traveldeals-free-flight-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68010 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600x100.jpg 600w, 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