Ok. Any tips for choosing hotel locations in Miami / Orlando?
Where's all the action at?
Btw, should I keep the car in Miami or can I return it once I get
there?
Thanks,
Danny
oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com wrote:
> Danny Liberty wrote:
> [snip]
> > I wanted to get some help on planning a Florida vacation on an average
> > of 10-13 days. I am traveling with my gf and we're both 23. Overall,
> > we're interested in theme parks, nature & sightseeing, beaches,
> > nightlife and shopping :)
> > The facts I do have is that we'll definately want to visit Orlando
> > theme parks such as Disney, Universal and Sea World (hoping that we
> > could enjoy those at our age). Other than that I've heard Miami is also
> > a must-visit.
> >
> > Can you please recommend a good route we can take along with the number
> > of days to stay in each place and the "must see" places / attractions ?
>
> Not sure how you plan to arrive in Florida, or get around. You can
> easily start in Orlando if you fly in here. Probably want 2 days for
> Disney alone, if not more, just depends upon how much time you want
> to spend in each park. Universal and Sea World are both full days if
> you want them to be. Universal has a fairly large "night life" kinda
> business focused on your age group. Disney has one as well, but
> it is focused a bit more towards a slightly older crowd.
>
> You can choose to stay near Disney (Kissimmee/Lake Buena Vista)
> and visit Cocoa Beach by day trip. It's only about an hour each way.
> Or, you could choose to move over there for a day or so to do some
> of the beach stuff. The nightlife isn't great, but you ought to be
> able
> to find a little. I'd probably just motor back to Kissimmee and take
> in
> the night life back there that time of year.
>
> You'll probably want 3 days or so in Miami. It has a pretty good
> beach set up and you'll probably enjoy the night life. It's a pretty
> "adult" oriented town, at least for adults under 40. "South Beach" is
> probably what you're looking for.
>
> Between the two, I'm not sure there is much reason to stop and
> visit. There is the Space Center at Kennedy but I suspect that
> probably isn't "theme park" kinda stuff for you. Fort Lauderdale
> is popular, but I'm not sure you want to trade time in Miami for
> there. If you wanna try some "new trendy" you could spend a
> day and night in Delray Beach. It's kinda new and up and
> coming. Basically Fort Lauderdale North.
>
> You can get directly from Orlando to Miami on the Florida Turnpike
> in about 3.5 - 4 hours presuming you don't hit an accident or
> rush hour. Stay off of I-95 until you get to Miami.
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