Florida RVing Travel Guide
We absolutely love Florida. The comfortable winter climate and the easy access to the ocean are the most obvious things to love. Then there is all the wildlife and fun things to do. Florida sure to be a big part of our life, and we’ll continue exploring and spending time there year after year.
Florida Idea Map
The map below includes places we’ve stayed (red house icons), things we’ve done (green star icons), and other activity ideas (purple icons). Zoom in to see different areas. We’ve also included links to our YouTube videos in the descriptions where applicable. Click the icon in the top left corner of the map to see a list of all the places and activities.
Florida Cities & Areas We’ve Visited
Expand the cities below to see lists of our experiences in Florida.
Bradenton
What We Did
- Beaches (St. Pete Beach and Santa Maria Island Public Beach)
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
- The Mall at University Town Center
- Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
- LECOM Park (baseball game
- The Kokonut Hut
- Detwiler’s Farm Market
Where We Stayed
Clearwater/Tampa
What We Did
- Beaches (Honeymoon Island State Park was a great option)
- Clearwater Beach
- Dunedin Downtown Market
- Myakka River State Park
Where We Stayed
- Avalon RV Resort (not our favorite but they were friendly)
- Encore Vacation Village
- Lazydays in Tampa (We were here during Spring Break and had a lot of fun!)
Daytona area
What We Did
- Blue Spring State Park
- Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
- Flagler Beach
- Fairchild Oak
- Dine and Cruise
- Daytona International Speedway
- Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens
- Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Shoppe
- Lehigh Trail Trailhead
- Swillerbees Craft Donuts & Coffee
Where We Stayed
- Encore Bulow
- Encore Sunshine Holiday Daytona
The Everglades
Things We Did
Where We Stayed
- Encore Breezy Hill
Fort Meyers
Hollywood Beach
Things We Did
- Beaches (Hollywood Beach)
- We also drove down to Key West (not a short drive)
Where We Stayed
Jacksonville
Key West
Things We Did
- Kermit’s Key Lime Pie Shop
- Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.A.
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Where We Stayed
- T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park (NOT close at all to Key West)
Pompano Beach (near Fort Lauderdale)
Things We Did
- Beaches
Where We Stayed
- Encore Breezy Hill
Orlando
Things We Did
- Disney World
- Disney Springs
- Disney’s Boardwalk
- Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
- Monument of States
- Old Town in Kissimmee
- Showcase of Citrus
- Universal Studios
- Universal CityWalk
- Winter Garden (Downtown)
- World’s Biggest McDonald’s
Where We Stayed
- Bill Frederick Park At Turkey Lake
- Encore Lake Magic
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness
- Orlando / Kissimmee KOA Holiday
- Thousand Trails Orlando
Wauchula
Things We Did
- There’s not a lot going on here, but the RV park we chose is a great “camping” option if that’s the experience you’re looking for.
Where We Stayed
- Thousand Trails Peace River
