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welcome back Island Hoppers today we're coming to you from Florida. We're going to show you all
around the Sunshine State and also there will be time stamps Below in the description let's go..
First up we're headed to Clearwater Beach out here on the Gulf of Mexico this side is Western Florida
beaches Clearwater is known for its emerald colored Waters also visitors from northern
climates tend to say the water feels great so the temperature of the water is nice the sand is Silky
White and the coastline is full of resorts for you to stay at while you're enjoying the beach
along the pier 60. now it is about an hour away from Tampa and Saint Pete if you want to visit
either one of those they are very close the best months to visit Clearwater are going to be from
October November December temperatures are going to be a little bit cooler and the good news is
less humidity and tourists along with relaxing on the beach you can expect to do several different
tours that take you out into the Gulf like dolphin watching as well as a pirate ship as you can see
here and also great Seafood lots of crab right here in one of the best towns for beaches in all
of the country next up we're headed to Orlando the vacation capital of the United States around
60 million people visit Orlando every year the top tourist attractions include Disney and their five
Parks which include Magic Kingdom Hollywood Studios Epcot Animal Kingdom and the water
park Typhoon Lagoon Universal Studios includes Universal Studios, Universal Islands of Adventure
and Volcano Bay water park you can also check out SeaWorld Orlando where they have this restaurant
and an aquarium also the Sea World Shamu show seven days in Orlando is perfect next up we're
heading up to the Florida Panhandle this time we're in Destin known as the world's luckiest
fishing Village they say the best time to visit is in the fall if you want to avoid crowds and get
better prices also known as having some of the best beach sand in the world with this emerald
colored ocean water of the Gulf of Mexico and living up to its name it is recommended that you
do some fishing out of this port if that's your thing Destin is considered family friendly with
many restaurant selections and for those of you who want to enjoy a good time on the boardwalk as
an adult that's also possible to do here people like to also go out to Crab Island and when it
comes to accommodation getting a hotel at one of these Resorts along the beach here you can also
explore the sister city of Destin known as Fort Walton Beach which is actually where the Destin
Fort Walton Beach airport is five days in Destin is perfect now we're headed down to South Florida
this time we're in Miami aside from the obvious places like going to Miami South Beach some of
the other popular things to do in Miami include hanging out in downtown going to Coral Gables
checking out the Wynwood Walls the sky and Museum and Gardens which is a beautiful garden on the
bay there Bay Front Park Little Havana Fairfield tropical Botanical Garden sampling some of the
Cuban Cuisine that they have across the city you will find so much good Cuban food here you can
easily get around on a Hop On Hop off bus there's also many canals that allow you to take a water
taxi or even do a cruise of the bay but really just cruising down South Beach in a car is awesome
walking around also so much to do down there South Beach offers many different restaurants and salsa
dancing with plenty of Hot Wheels and flashy cars but like I I said Little Havana is one of the best
places to hang out if you want to check out Kaye Ocho downtown Miami includes the Brickell Avenue
area Biscayne Boulevard as well as Bayfront Park where they have the big ferris wheel and after
exploring the viscaya museum you can head over to the Everglades and do a tour over there but
yes Miami is certainly the premier destination in South Florida but it's not the only one this
time we're headed down to the Florida Keys all the way down to the end where they have Key West
now in between you're going to have Key Largo Isla Morada key but Key West is really the hot spot if
you go all the way to the end of the western part of the keys you're going to have Duval
Street right there on Key West and that's where many parties take place you can get some key lime
pie some tacos and oysters lots of seafood down here including conch so if you haven't already
tried that definitely do that but yes you can see the Duval Street is where the parties happen the
Florida keys are a Caribbean island chain and Key West is certainly going to live up to that
Vibe of being a Caribbean Island doing boat tours is popular out here including going out
to Dry Tortugas National Park and in case I have not already mentioned yes seafood seafood seafood
including the oysters very popular here if you go down and party at night The Nightlife really gets
Ruckus right here in Duvall. Now we're headed just north of Miami to Fort Lauderdale. Known for its
beaches art scene, events, culture, famous shopping Las Olas Boulevard they also have Gondola rides
around the canals also Water Taxis. It is located about 30 miles north of Miami and about 209 miles
from Orlando and now we're headed north a bit to Palm Beach this is also where West Palm Beach is
if you look on a map you've got West Palm Beach which is where the town is and then you have the
main Palm Beach which is actually where the beach is and they're simply separated by an Intercoastal
Waterway and here you can hang out the world famous Worth Avenue where they have the home of
captains of industry Palm Beach is considered an expensive destination so keep that in mind as the
average net worth here is quite high they also have a nice waterway that you can walk around
here along the Waterfront really a very peaceful place to be much calmer than Miami next up we're
headed to West Florida again this time we're in Naples located along the Paradise Coast this is
considered the jewel of Southwest Florida now it is also considered one of the best places to
retire in the United States and you can see why when you get here here in Naples they also have
these intercoastal waterways you can take your boats and park right there at your home front or
wherever you're living they have soft white sand and abundance of beautiful beaches really it also
sits at the edge of the Everglades so if you go a little bit further Southeast you're right there in
the Everglades and then you would cross all the way towards Miami and about 30 minutes away from
Naples is Marco Island this is a Barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico as well the interesting
thing about getting to Marco Island in Naples is you can actually take a ferry boat from Key West
to get here if I was to pick between the beaches of Naples or Marco if I was to pick between the
beaches of Marco Island or Naples I would have to go with Marco Island I would say it's just
a little bit more relaxing over here even but Naples has more of that Cosmopolitan feel next
up we're headed over to Northeastern Florida this is Jacksonville also known as jayville there is a
beach here and then the downtown area is about 25 to 30 minutes away from the beach so when
you come here you have to take into consideration Jacksonville Beach and then Downtown Jacksonville
the whole metropolitan area of Jacksonville is considered the largest metro area in the country
in terms of area now we're headed back across Florida again this time we're headed to Tampa
in the Tampa Bay Metro area it sits along along a River tributary that they call the riverfront in
downtown and then when you want to go out at night or for some culture you would go to a place like
Ybor City which is actually a Cuban inspired old town and this is a look at that downtown
Waterfront Tampa is considered one of the top three best places to go in Florida if I was
to make a list here I would say Miami Orlando and Tampa but also you would have places like
Key West I'm just putting that out there because I'm sure you're thinking about all these options
where's the best place to go by the way we've also put links in the description to the travel
guides that we've done across Florida so we've got one for Tampa we've got one for all these
other ones that we're doing I just wanted to show you that below and this food and drink you're
looking at here is at the Columbia Restaurant it's 117 year old Spanish Cuban Cuisine that's
located right here in Ybor City in Tampa there's also a Busch Gardens here in Tampa that I would
men checking out I would say three to four days in Tampa should be just enough now we're headed
just a bit south of Tampa this one is called Sarasota a very Cosmopolitan City and here we
are crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge coming in from St Petersburg which we will be showing
you a little later on but yes we are approaching into Sarasota you will see it is very modern and
right here on an Intercoastal Waterway as well and actually if you go a little bit further you
would end up in a place called Siesta Key which we will be showing you a little later on but here we
are walking along the Waterfront they do have that kissing sailor statue and of course some very nice
beaches around Sarasota this is a place you go to unwind and escape the hustle and bustle of the big
cities like Miami or even Tampa so don't expect much in terms of partying here although they do
have a nice street with bars and pubs it's just not going to be that kind of party scene that you
would get in other parts of of Florida so right here it's very popular with retirees you can also
visit the Ringling Brothers Circus Museum which is here this here is a look at O'Leary's which is
a bar on the Sarasota Bay also check out Bird Key and Saint Armands which is a nice place to hang
out now we're on our way to Daytona Beach this is actually one of the most famous beaches in
the world popular with tourists and race fans because this is where they actually do Daytona
500. the beach is interesting because the sand is very Compact and you can actually drive along the
beach here so that's what people do when they're celebrating Fourth of July or any sort of holiday
people cruise up and down this beach here it has a vibrant and Lively nightlife scene but
it's also very famous with bikers so if you're a biker you can check out when they have all the
biker Fest and you'll go here and you'll see lots of bikers hanging out and interesting Vibes when
you're doing that now we're headed back across Florida again to St Petersburg this is in the
Tampa Bay Metro area St Petersburg has many beaches and Parks it's also known to be more
affordable compared to other places in Florida although that could be changing now to the north
west of here you have clear water about 35 minutes away and then about an hour away over the bridge
in Tampa Bay is the city of Tampa if I had to pick between Tampa Clearwater and St Petersburg I would
take St Petersburg and that's because they also have St Petersburg Beach which is comparable to
clear water and also if you were to compare the city of Tampa versus St Petersburg I would say
Tampa feels more like an urban sprawl whereas St Petersburg has more of a dense inner city known as
the sunshine City you can actually see right along the Waterfront here this side is actually facing
the bay and you can see out here people just walk around on this pier where there are restaurants
and just a relaxing vibe to be had out here also guys I want to remind you that there our videos
Below in the description for specific destinations that you're seeing on this list and also if you're
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now on our way to Siesta Key many of you might already know this because of our hit reality show
that put this place on the map but it is right next to Sarasota so you could do Sarasota and
Siesta Key in the same trip even in the same day really it is a little bit smaller than Sarasota
it's an island community and it's quite relaxed so if you like hanging out at the beach this is
the perfect place to be hanging out at the beach doing some Shoreline fishing doing some sunbathing
relaxing going to get some seafood for lunch that's the Vibes out here all right back up to the
Panhandle now we're at Panama City Beach there is a main large area called Panama City and then you
go across the bay a bit and then you're in Panama City Beach now what makes this place so special is
is its silica white sand the sand is very soft here and the emerald water makes it friendly
gentle waves right here in the Gulf of Mexico also it is known as one of the country's largest sport
fishing fleets so lots of fishing activity going on in and out of here and as we walk up and down
the beach here you can see the emerald colored water very flat and people are enjoying the
sunbathing on this beautiful beach so Panama City really has to be one of the Premier destinations
in Florida and it keeps going up in ranking it's popular with college students on spring break
also families come out here for spring break another thing to keep in mind about staying
out here it's very easy to do five to seven days and feel relaxed and recharge right down the road
a bit is actually Pensacola and they also have Pensacola Beach they just redid the bridge so
it's a lot easier to get across the bay nowadays but as you're noticing these Florida cities they
all have these inter Coastal waterways almost all these cities you're noticing have something like
that that's what Florida is known for and it's a very flat state with low elevation throughout
actually the highest elevation is in Lakeside Florida at Brittle Hill it's about 345 feet
some people think Tallahassee is the highest elevation because it's the capital but no it's
not so Florida very flat Pensacola Beach beautiful place to go I would recommend Panama City and
Pensacola if you can do both in the same trip you can also squeeze in Destin that's just how
the Florida Panhandle is set up and it's called The Emerald Coast in case you were wondering we
have one more place coming up next but I want to squeeze in some thoughts about Florida in general
I would say if you wanted to visit you could categorize it by South Florida Gulf Coast Florida
from Tampa South and then you have the Panhandle and then you have Central Florida which basically
extends from Palm Beach up to Jacksonville and last but not least we have St Augustine which
is actually the oldest city in North America the Spaniards founded this place in the early 1500s
it's not the oldest in the Americas because that belongs to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic but
in terms of North America this is pretty much the original settlement and you can walk around
here at the Old Fort now that's going to conclude this episode of Island Hopper TV from Florida we
did make several travel guides about each one of these places so do check the description below
and I will put a link to a recent video we did about Cancun and another one related to Florida
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