Friday, August 31, 2007

Florida, tourism, theme parks and beaches

The State of Florida located in the southeastern region of the United States of America has a mainly subtropical climate, except for southern Florida, where the climate is tropical. Warm weather, miles of beaches and scores of theme parks attracts millions of tourists and tourism plays a very large part in its economy. It is an attractive place to visit, particularly if you are looking to escape the cold climate of your area. The state has many vacation rentals for visitors and if you are looking for one for your planned visit to Florida, you should try Florida vacation rentals.

The world's largest vacation resort, the Walt Disney World Resort together with other amusement parks and the Universal Studios are located in Orlando and play a large part in attracting visitors to the state. Getting suitable accommodation for your vacation in Orlando should be no problem with Orlando vacation rentals.

Many people confuse Miami with Miami Beach and South Beach. Miami and Miami Beach are actually 2 different municipality while South Beach is but a beach in Miami Beach. Miami has the world's largest cruise harbor, the Miami Harbor, able to accommodate the largest cruise ships and many people depart for their Caribbean cruise from Miami Harbor. An architectural revolution in the 1930s brought Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Nautical Moderne architecture to South Beach. In 1966, the Jackie Gleason Show, a popular weekly variety series, was taped in South Beach, bringing more fame to the area. And recently the famous TV show, Miami Vice, brought international attention to the area. South beach is also a very popular place with fashion photographers frequently used the area for their photo shoots. The nightlife is very lively with many night clubs and restaurants. And the beach has also attracted nude sunbathing even though it is a public beach

Seek your accommodation through Miami Beach vacation rentals.