Without knowing what sort of things you like to do, it would be hard for me to suggest. If you want to give me more specifics as to your likes/dislikes, I`ll be happy to give you a few ideas.   My personal favorite locations are Cedar Key (west central), Key West (the Keys) and St. ) If you`d more info about them, let me know.   Patricia Collier      . Where is the best place to stay when on vacation in florida.   How might I best go forward.   Would you consider giving me a couple pointers. I am very grateful for your help.

Visit Jacksonville, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, covers only Jacksonville and the surrounding area. We will be happy to send you a Visitor Guide for this area if you will provide your mailing address. You can also visit our website, http://www. Director of First Impressions Visit Jacksonville 550 Water Street, Suite 1000 Jacksonville, FL 32202 (Direct) 904-798-9111 (Fax) 904-798-9110 800-733-2668 http://www. Where is the best place to stay when on vacation in florida . How might I best go forward. Would you consider giving me a couple pointers. I am very grateful for your help.

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Hey Susan,. I am partial to Sarasota since I live in Sarasota. It has very nice beaches and plenty of nice shopping on St. The town is just the right size at around 100,00 and 300,000 in the surrounding county. The Ringling museum of art is a very interesting attraction and because of John Ringling`s involvement in this area there is a nice community around the arts. If you have registered If you have any other questions just let me know. See you soon in Florida.

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We want to go to universal studios and sea world also. we want to fly there also. we thought about flying to orlando and see universal studios and sea world for a couple of days. then head over and stay at the beach for another couple of days. where would be the best place to stay? it will be me and my 5 year old son. don't they have any all inclusives?

I have had many fun experiences at the Don Cesar in St. Petersberg, FL! It is only about an hour away from all the theme parks(so drivable distance) and it is a beautiful big pink hotel right on the beach! It has a great pool and great beach! It has great restaurants and is a great place for you and your son to stay after all the time at the parks because it is so close! One time while staying there we even touched the wild dolphins on the beach! Hope this helps! (I don't think they have any all inclusives that are kid-friendly!)

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I want to go on vacation to florida this summer but where is the best beaches and hotels in florida, or in other words, your favorite place in florida and why? thanks!

The Tampa Bay Area has many great beaches. Clearwater is great and Caladesi Island is excellent, in fact, named top beach in the U.S. Caladesi Island doesn't allow cars, so you take the ferry from Clearwater Beach. It's beautiful white sand beach, clean, and worth the trip. Clearwater Beach has many good sightseeing cruises you can enjoy. Tampa has Busch Gardens, Lowry Park Zoo, and The Florida Aquarium. I stayed in Clearwater when I vacationed there, so I was centrally located to everything. It was a fantastic trip.

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So we have decided to go on vacation in april sometime. and we really want to go to disney in florida. but can't decide on a town to stay in. we dont want to stay in a real packed place such as orlando. we were thinking treasure island. give me some good family friendly places to stay. thanks!!

There is quite a number of nice, unique properties in that area - try Clearwater, Bradenton or Sarasota. Here are a few approbated places: "Cypress", Sarasota http://www.recommendedinns.com/id_1742097.html "Snug Harbor Inn", Madeira Beach http://www.recommendedinns.com/id_1493399.html You can check the actual travelers' reviews and testimonials there, which is important when searching for an vacation accommodation. You can find more recommended Inns in Florida here: http://www.recommendedinns.com/Best-Hotels-Florida.html

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Me and 5 of my 4 of my buddies are going down to florida after i graduate this year and i was wodering where the bets place to stay is at thats really beautiful...we have 4,00o dollars and we're coming from indiana! thank you!

Sarasota and Siesta Key are very nice. There's also Panama City and Destin. You might look at Gulf Shores, Alabama too.

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My family is going on vacation in october. i am looking for a nice rental vacation villa/home for about 9-10 people, close to disney, etc. needs to be 5 bedrooms and 4 or 5 baths. i've looked around online, but would rather have some "personal testimonies" of some great places to stay or some not so great places, rather than just take a chance. any other info would be very helpful.

If you listen to me, you will love me for life!! lol I live in Davenport Fl in one of the subdivisions. There are tons of houses for rent. When I say tons, I mean LOTS! I live right near this place. The house next to me is even a rental. Now it's CALLED Davenport, Fl where I live, BUT I live about 10 minutes from Disney and like a mile from Kissimmee. I live closer to Disney then most people in Kissimmee. The best part is, it's right near I-4 and Disney is like 2 exits down. Anyway, the place is called sunsplash. Here's the website. You WON'T be disappointed. I know the house next to me gets rented for like a thousand a week. This one is nice with a pool and large porch. I LIVE on Ronald Reagen Parkway and the place is ACROSS from my subdivision lol. It's at bentley oaks. You'll see what I mean if you end up going there. You won't be disappointed. Edit: As a matter of fact, I found a pic on the site that's in my subdivision. All the houses are great like this. This one's for rent by sunsplash as well.

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destin and try http://www.vrbo.com cheaper than a hotel......

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Me and my friends are lookin for a cheap but nice place to stay... thank you

try vacationrentals.com or vrbo.com

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We will be going there this febuary school vacation with our one year old son. a good pool is a must, central location would be a plus and i am on a budget of about $150 a night. thanks for your help.

we stay at oceanpointe suites in tavernier. its a bit on the northern area of the keys though

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My budget is about $150 a night and would like a good central location with a nice pool beach area for my 1 year old. i will be going feburay 2009 'school vacation time!

Your budget of $150 may be a little low to get a decent place but I think that for around $200 a night you could do well. Keeping this budget in mind your best bet would be the Doubletree Grand Key Resort as it is probably more conducive to the family atmosphere . Keep in mind that the more central the location the higher the price will be. Some of the hotels can be quite pricey - around $400 or more a night. Another thing that you could try would be to pick a few hotels and sign up to receive their email specials. You may find something quite nice for a great price next January. Good luck and I hope that you have a great time!

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Me and my husband are going on vacation at the end of august. we want to go to sanibiel island for a week. this is our "honey-moon" 2,5 years later after wedding because we never had one. what can you advice about cottages, places to eat and places too visit? and in general what is this place look like? thanks.

If you want an "old island" experience my pick would be "the Castaways." These are little cottages at the tip of Sanibel just before you cross the little bridge into Captiva. They are efficiency cottages. Some are bayside but I would opt for the beach side. They are OLD. Clean, comfortable and charming in my opinion. The beachside cottages have screened porches with an unobstructed ocean view, barbeque grills and are fairly private. There are resorts and condos all over the island (including a really nice resort in Captiva) but I just LOVE these cottages. If you are going in the spring, winter or fall I would recommend the hiking/biking tour at the Ding Darling wildlife/bird sanctuary. (In summer you will melt in about two minutes!) In general: Part of Sanibel has been kept from development and is unspoiled and beautiful. Driving is VERY slow. Narrow winding roads. Part has mega-resorts and looks like any common Florida beach/condo area. There is a nice resort shopping area when you first arrive on the island. I have never had bad seafood at any of the restaurants. (The more primitive and dumpy the restaurants look, the better the food. Really.) If you want to relax this is the island for you. If you want big excitement with lots to do then take a cruise (for a week, a cruise would be cheaper!) or go to South Beach for major nightlife and great restaurants (and BIG prices!) I don't know if you are from Florida, but Sanibel is a Gulf coast barrier island. This means that it is evacuated when hurricanes start spinning unpredictably in the Gulf. I personally would not plan to go in August or September if it required major travel plans to get there. Nature and Relaxation: Sanibel Partying and Entertainment: Cruise Check out link for more info! Have fun. sunshinestategal (Native Floridian)