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Geographic and cultural region in Florida
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Greater Miami, also known as the Florida Gold Coast, is a region along the Atlantic coast of southern Florida. It consists of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.
The Treasure Coast is a 3-county region on the east coast of Florida (Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties).
Southwest Florida is a region in the U.S. state of Florida. It comprises the Gulf Coast counties of Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, and Collier.
The Florida Heartland is a region of southern Inland Florida. It includes the counties of Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry, and the westernmost parts of Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
The Florida Keys are a region of Florida. Geographically, the Keys are an archipelago of about 1,700 islands extending south and southwest of the Florida mainland.
By car
By train
Amtrak provides inter-city rail service through all the major cities in South Florida., Baltimore, Philadelphia, with both trains terminating at New York City's Penn Station.
By boat
Coastal cities have excellent year-round marina facilities, often serving some of the largest and most luxurious yachts in the world.
By bus
Most intercity bus companies in the area have a scheduled stop at the Miami International Airport, Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the Cruise Terminals, and/or additional locations as…
By bus
Travelers can travel the I-95/US Hwy 1 corridor by a series of county operated buses from Key West to Vero Beach.
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Outstanding landscaping, parks and beaches.
Hollywood Beach, deep sea diving, Butterfly World, thoroughbred racing.
Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel and the exotic beaches of Captiva Islands.
Seminole Indian reservation, also known for its urban feel and the sprawling Hard Rock resort.
Charter saltwater deep sea fishing, kayak, scuba diving and snorkeling.
Boating, watersports, glass bottom boats, deep sea diving, cruising, various points of interest.
Beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, world-class shopping, golf courses and the nearby Everglades.
The Island of Palm Beach offers pristine beaches with glistening views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Disney's Vero Beach resort community with priorities on art, education, culture and lifestyles.
Everglades redirects here. For Noosa Everglades in Queensland, see Great Sandy National Park (Cooloola) Everglades National Park is a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Florida.
Big Cypress National Preserve is a National Preserve in the state of Florida. It is adjacent to Everglades National Park.
Biscayne National Park is a United States national park in Greater Miami. It is the largest marine park in the National Park System, protecting the southern section of Biscayne Bay, including the northernmost several Florida Keys, mangrove shorelines, a shallow bay, and living coral reefs.
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