" Named for the Spanish feast of flowers, Florida stretches more than 400 miles from its state line with Georgia to the Florida Keys. It's famous for its coastline, its Everglades, and its colorful coral reefs, but there are lesser known wonders as well.

For instance, did you know Florida houses one of the largest underwater cave systems in the continental U.S., a type of prairie found nowhere else in the U.S., and an ancient forest system perched on prehistoric dunes?

There is a gap between the time you fall in love with Florida and when you truly begin to appreciate the state's natural wonders. Florida is a complex living creature, and subtlety is its most endearing quality.

The state possesses great treasures including the Everglades, coral reefs, clear springs, and magnificent forests. It also conceals small jewels, such as tropical tree snails, torreya trees and wild rosemary. And Florida has a soul."

A place where you can lose yourself while reflecting on the simpler things of life, and where some residents prefer to drive golf carts instead of cars for local trips. It is a place that offers the traveler a taste of what was when Florida was devoid of amusement parks, high rise condos and all the tackiness that has taken over many areas of the state.

There is only one road leading into the town and it crosses over salt marshes and channels on four, low bridges. Known as the capital of Florida's nature coast and sometimes referred to as the other Florida Keys, this sleepy old Florida hamlet with a population of approximately eight hundred and fifty people is bounded to the north by the historic Suwannee River and to the south by Withlacoochee. It is approximately a three hours drive from Tampa or three hours from Jacksonville, and it is fifty five miles southwest of Gainesville. You can find a Orlando vacation home or orlando condo for sale in a orlando package vacation. A Orlando florida hotel is a orlando vacation condo hotel in orlando fl use the orlando visitor guide to find a condo in this orlando florida vacation guide.