FLORIDA VACATION RENTALS, U.S.A.

Undoubtedly America’s most popular holiday destination, Florida sits prettily on a peninsular that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of the United States. Florida’s jagged coastline stretches across its key areas and regions including the Florida Panhandle, North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida and Florida Keys. Since most of the state's towns and cities are situated on the coast, you will find the most commonly type of Florida vacation rentals are condominiums that are either right on the beach or have an oceanfront view. Other commonly found vacation home rentals in Florida include seaside cottages, waterfront villas, high rise penthouse apartments, townhomes, lake view homes or large homes overlooking the greens.

Home to Orlando, Kissimmee, Davenport and Clermont – Central Florida is definitely the gateway to the amusement and theme parks of Florida with a high density of vacation rentals in and around the Disney Area. As Kissimmee, Clermont, Orlando and Davenport sharing a close proximity to the Disney Area, they are brimming with vacation rental options that can range from 2, 3 and 4 BR Florida condos ideal for small families to 5, 6, or 7 BR large villas and town-homes that can easily accommodate 12 to 14 people. Kissimmee and Orlando offer a wide range of condos or condominiums that are just a short drive to Disney. Most condominium complexes offer large heated swimming pools and usually overlook the lakes or the golf course.

The Florida Panhandle region covers an interesting mix of cities and towns, among which Panama City Beach, Destin, Pensacola Beach, Seagrove Beach, St. George Island and Fort Walton Beach are some of the most thriving vacation rental communities. The beachfront Florida condos are the most popular form of vacation homes in this region and usually you will come across 1 - 3 BR homes which feature a host of amenities such as hot tub, BBQ grill, sundeck, garage, CD/DVD player etc.

For a really peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life, escape to the serene surroundings of North Florida, this besides gorgeous beaches is also home to a wealth of flora and fauna. Daytona Beach, St. Augustine Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach are some of the most sought after destinations with an assortment of vacation rentals dotting their landscape. Usually 1, 2, 3 and 4 BR condominiums, beachside cottages, duplex apartments and oceanfront homes are the most commonly found vacation home rentals in Florida. These homes are well-equipped with a host of amenities including CD/DVD player, hot tubs, garage, BBQ grill, beach chairs, bicycles, sundeck etc.

Florida Keys runs south west from the city of Miami and the first island you’ll come across is Key Largo followed by Islamorada, Marathon Key, Big Pine Key and Key West. The Florida Key islands are spread across 110 miles and are connected by bridges and causeways. 2 BR Florida vacation rental homes are the most common type of accommodation found in this region. You have the option to take your pick from a range of vacation homes ranging from small and cozy Florida condos to large beachfront Florida villas and town-homes.

While booking a Florida vacation rental, you may need to pay an extra 11% as a state tax. Most of the vacation home rentals in the state require you to pay in advance, and also charge an extra cleaning fee and security deposit. Usually the minimum night stay can vary anywhere between 2 to 5 nights depending on the time of the year. If you plan to take your pet along, take care to choose a pet-friendly Florida vacation rental as some places may not be pet friendly at all. The rates of the rentals shoot up during Christmas, Thanks giving and New Year.

• Magic Kingdom®
• Epcot®
• Disney-MGM Studios
• Disney Animal Kingdom Park
• SeaWorld
• Universal Orlando
• Islands of Adventure
• Busch Gardens
• Gatorland
• St. Augustine's Alligator Farm
• Old Town, Kissimmee

• Best Florida Beaches
• Diving and Snorkeling
• Fishing
• Hiking

With more than 1,150 golf courses, many of which play host to innumerable prestigious tournaments including the godfather of all the golf tournaments – the PGA Tours, Florida has been aptly tagged as the unofficial golf capital of the United States. As a matter of fact, it wouldn’t be incorrect to say that Florida is a golfer’s paradise.

There are so many different courses to choose from that it might become a little difficult to decide where to head for the golfing vacation of a lifetime. To help you make a quicker decision, we have picked some of the more popular golf courses for you, which can be easily accessed from the majority of the Florida vacation home rentals.

• Orlando/Kissimmee Area
• Panama City Beach/Crystal River Area
• Naples and St. Augustine Area
• Palm Beach Area
• Miami Area

• North Florida
• Central Florida
• South Florida

• North Florida
• Central Florida
• South Florida

The sunshine state of Florida is a year round destination and offers a perfect escape from the chilly northern weather during the winter months. Though Florida won’t be as cold as its Northern counterparts, however it does tend to become a little cooler in the northern parts of Florida. During spring and fall the weather is just perfect neither too hot nor too cold. The summer months from June to September can be humid and hot, however this is the best time to visit Florida if you want to avoid the crowds as these are the value season months.

Miami, Orlando and Sanford act as the transit point when traveling from Europe, besides which British Airlines flying from London Gatwick is also served by Tampa; Fort Myers serves LTU Airways from Germany. If you are flying from Caribbean, in all probability your transit point will be Miami. Bahamas is served by non-stop flights from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Melbourne, Orlando and Tampa.