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Our new luxury townhome with 5 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms (2x Masters with en-suites) will sleep 10 people in superb comfort. There is a well-equipped kitchen located adjacent to the dining area, with seating for 10. Flat screen TVs in every room, a multi-region DVD player and an Xbox are provided for your home entertainment. Free WiFi is also available. The property has its own private heated pool and patio area with a covered Lanai.

Located in one of Florida’s premier resorts, Paradise Palms is a gated community offering all the amenities you’d expect in a 5-star facility, including a pool, game room, fitness room and movie theatre. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and there is a poolside Tiki Bar and shop. The resort also offers a shuttle service to many of Orlando’s attractions at an additional fee.

Paradise Palms resort is just minutes away from Orlando’s main attractions. Walt Disney World is just a 10 minute drive and Universal Studios, Seaworld, Wet ‘n Wild, Legoland and other attractions are easily accessible. Highway 192 is just a couple of minutes away and here you will find an amazing range of grocery stores, other retailers, restaurants and bars.

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Florida Villas - 10 Things to do in Miami

Many visitors to Florida split their time between the theme park attractions around Orlando and an alternative holiday base, giving them a chance to see a little more of Florida than just Walt Disney World. A frequent choice for that alternative is in and around Miami. Miami is located on the south-eastern coast of Florida, on the Atlantic coast and is a city of 500,000 people at the centre of a metropolitan area with a total population of nearly 5.5m. Miami has a tropical monsoon climate, with hot, humid summers and warm dry winters, making it a favoured destination for those snowbirds seeking to escape the worst of the North American winter. As well as its many other attractions the Port of Miami is famous for its cruises, riding the recent popularity for cruises to become the number one cruise port in the world.

Here are 10 things to do in Miami, not necessarily the most obvious;

#1 - Lock and Load Miami

Located just a short walk from mid-town Miami, this shooting gallery focuses on automatic weapons, providing packages for parties to experience the thrill of firing fully automatic firearms, in a safe and well ordered environment. Avoid if guns are not your thing!

#2 – American Airlines Arena

Where the NBA’s Miami Heat play, architecturally amazing and the atmosphere during a tight game has to be seen to be believed.

#3 – Vizcaya Museums and Gardens

Described as a palace by the sea, this museum is built in the Italian style, instantly transporting you to the beauty of Florence or the magnificence of imperial Rome. It also houses some very important artworks and objects.

#4 – Zoo Miami

A fantastic zoo, featuring a wide range of animals, many of whom are endangered, including crocodiles and the Komodo Dragon.

#5 – Marlins Park

Another one for the sports lover, this time American baseball, Marlins Park is home to the Miami Marlins and provides a fantastic venue. The atmosphere during the game is second to none and the retractable roof ensures the game always gets played.

#6 – Miami Trolley

Part of the Miami transport system (albeit a fairly recent addition) the Trolley is a good way to get around Miami and take in the sights. It isn’t expensive either but make sure you bring plenty of small change!

#7 – Lumus Park Beach

Lumus Park is a City of Miami beach with adjoining park to be found in the South Beach area, running along Ocean Drive. The beach itself is beautiful with stunning white sand and crystal clear water. The beach is patrolled by lifeguards and you can hire sun beds and umbrellas.

#8 – Olympia Theater at Gusman Center

A fantastic and historic place to visit, this venue was originally opened in 1926 as Miami’s finest silent movie house and is now the home of a variety of films, live performances and other social events.

#9 – Miami Design District

The Miami Design District is an area of the city focusing on the creative arts as well as housing extensive shopping and dining opportunities. Look out for the wide variety of art, fashion and architecture.

#10 – Miami Exotic Auto Racing

If you are into motor sport this might be the place for you. Featuring a professional race track, visitors can hire an exotic car (the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini) and take it for a spin under the expert tutelage of a professional race driver.

10 Things to do in Fort Lauderdale

Following on from our previous article on alternative towns and cities to visit while in Florida (we previously looked at Miami), we now take a look at Fort Lauderdale which is situated 24 miles from Miami on Florida’s Atlantic Coast. Fort Lauderdale hosts in excess of 10 million tourist visitors every year, attracted by the pleasant climate (which averages around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with over 3,000 hours of sunshine) as well as the wide range of activities open to tourists. Fort Lauderdale’s name derives from a series of forts built during the Second Seminole War, by Major William Lauderdale, although the city itself did not did not begin to develop until several decades after the conflict finished.

Fort Lauderdale experiences a tropical rainforest climate with a summer ‘wet season’ and a winter ‘dry season’. The ‘wet season’ runs from May through to October and is very hot and humid with average high temperatures approaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and just about every day will bringing afternoon rain bursts. The ‘dry season’ runs from November through to April and although warm experiences average high temperatures of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ten things to do in Fort Lauderdale, in no particular order;

#1 – Fort Lauderdale Beach

One of the top tourist attractions in the area, this is a lovely beach. Life guards patrol part of the beach and there is a selection of shops and restaurants to be found at the intersection of Las Olas Boulevard.

#2 – Fort Lauderdale Sun Trolley

Similar to the trolleys to be found in Miami, this is a great way of getting around and they will take you to just about anywhere in Fort Lauderdale for a very reasonable fare.

#3 – Nightclubbing

There are in effect, four areas of Fort Lauderdale to head to if you want to experience the nightlife. These are Los Olas Boulevard, The Beach, The River Front and The New Hard Rock Seminole Hotel. The Beach tends to cater for a younger crowd and can get quite lively, whereas Los Olas Boulevard attracts an older clientele and is considerably more relaxed.

#4 – Riverfront Cruise

This is a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours, meandering past luxury villas, accompanied by the crews amusing tales of the occupants, some of which may actually be true!

#5 – South Florida Jazz Festival

This is a series of Jazz concerts showcasing a mix of jazz legends, current stars and up and coming talent. All concerts take place at the Miniaci Performing Arts Center at Nova University.

#6 – Shopping

Try the Sawgrass Mills Mall, under half an hour from mid-town Fort Lauderdale in Sunrise Florida, this is a huge mall with an equally huge range of shops and restaurants to suit all tastes and desires.

#7 – Sightseeing Cruises

Take a sightseeing cruise on the Carrie B, sitting on the sun deck or making use of the air-conditioned splendour of the Main Deck. There are 3 cruises per day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm and the boat is large enough to accommodate all who want to get on board.

#8 Performing Arts

Take in a performing art show at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts which is located in the entertainment center in down-town Fort Lauderdale

#9 More Jazz

The first Sunday of every month the Riverwalk is the venue for a lunchtime spent listening to some great local jazz musicians and best of all its is free!

#10 – Budget Dining

There are plenty of cheap places to eat in the Fort Lauderdale area and these include The Floridian Restaurant (Los Olas Boulevard and 15^th Avenue), Mi Casa Su Casa (Mexican on Griffin Road West) and Greek Island Taverna (near Oakland Boulevard)

If you are looking for something to more widely in Florida try our article What is there to do in Florida?

Florida Villas - Free Attractions

This is the sixth and last article considering some activities in the Central Florida area, alternatives to the main theme parks. This feature covers activities which are free, a couple of which I have covered in previous articles.

Old Town shopping and entertainment is free to get into and has a full range of activities from shopping and dining to a number of rides in two amusement ride areas (although most of these you have to pay for). Old Town has developed into a magnet for car enthusiasts, with parades of classic cars taking place on both Friday and Saturday nights, alongside free live music, creating a carnival feel.

Another cost free option is to head to some of the older districts in the area, with Kissimmee, St Cloud and Celebration all providing interesting and in some cases historic sights, while at the same time oozing charm. Kissimmee boasts the oldest Floridian Courthouse, continuously used. Kissimmee also hosts the Sculpture Experience where work by a dozen selected artists is displayed downtown.

As well as all the usual tourist attractions Osceola County has a wide array of wildlife including the largest bald-eagle population in America and is the home of a program to re-introduce the endangered Whooping Crane. There are a number of nature reserves in the area to enjoy these and other animals and a good place to start is the Lake Lizzie Nature Reserve.

If fishing is your thing then there is plenty of opportunity in the Kissimmee region, particularly with the abundance of lakes. Lake Tohopekaliga can be found in downtown Kissimmee and is a fantastic place for fishing as well as picnicking and has a renown in fishing circles stretching well beyond the Florida area. East Lake Toho, located in St Cloud really does have everything for the family including a beautiful beach and dedicated play area, as well as a handful of great fishing spots.

For a broader perspective on what to do in Florida try our article What is there to do in Florida?

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