Florida is one of the most touristic US states and the par excellence beach + entertainment + Latin vibe option of the country. 65,000 km² subtropical peninsula, 22 million inhabitants, 130 million annual visitors, year-round warm climate, 1,350 km of beaches, the world's most visited theme parks — the state offers a unique US combination: accessible tropical beach, world-class family entertainment, Latin dimension heritage of Cuban immigration waves since 1959.
The region organises around three complementary hubs. Miami and the South-East (Miami Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Gables, Wynwood) — beach and cultural hub: 13 km of white South Beach sand, Ocean Drive and 800 listed Art Deco buildings (unique worldwide), Little Havana and Versailles café (Cuban cultural capital outside Cuba), Wynwood street art, Design District luxury, electric music scene and nightlife. Orlando and Central — world entertainment capital: Walt Disney World (4 parks + 2 water parks, 58M visitors/year), Universal Orlando (21M), SeaWorld, Kennedy Space Center. Keys and South — chain of 1,700 islets linked by the Overseas Highway (US-1, 200 km Miami to Key West, 42 bridges including the Seven Mile Bridge), exceptional Key Largo snorkelling, bohemian Key West vibe 145 km from Cuba. West of Miami, Everglades National Park (UNESCO, 6,100 km² of mangroves, freshwater marshes, alligators, panthers, birds) completes the nature offering.
Our recommended formula for a successful trip: 10-14 days for the Miami + Keys + Orlando combo. 4 nights Miami (beach + culture + Everglades), 2-3 nights Keys (snorkelling + Key West), 4-5 nights Orlando (Disney + Universal). Direct Paris-Miami flight 10h (Air France, American). Plan €2,500-4,500/week for family of 4 by hotel category and Disney formula.
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