Beaches
Clearwater Beach: Beautiful beach and gorgeous sunset in a sunny day.
Daytona Beach: (near Orlando)
Cocoa Beach: (near Orlando)
Ferry and Skyliner
Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, Epcot would be a good place to start. Skyliner connects to Caribbean Beach Resort, Riviera Resort, Hollywood Studio; Pop Century Resort, Art Animation Resort. Hop on Skyliner and visit all resorts for fun.
Disney’s Boardwalk
Disney Springs
Outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista.
Universal citywalk
A complex of dining, shopping, and entertainment sprawled around a gorgeous lagoon, with sweeping views of coaster skylines. Free Admission and Parking after 6 p.m. (double check the time before you go)
Celebration Town
A suburb of Orlando, Celebration is located near Walt Disney World Resort and originally developed by The Walt Disney Company.
Old Town
Amusement park featuring old-time carnival rides, shopping, dining & weekly classic car shows.
St. Augustine
A city on the northeast coast of Florida, near Jacksonville, founded in 1565. It lays claim to being the oldest city in the U.S., and is known for its Spanish colonial architecture as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches like sandy St. Augustine Beach and tranquil Crescent Beach. Anastasia State Park is a protected wildlife sanctuary. The Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress with views of the St. Augustine Inlet.
Ybor City in Tampa
Known for boutiques and vintage shops on 7th Avenue, which also hosts Cuban and Latin American eateries. The Centro Ybor mall offers indie fast food, bars, and a cinema. Housed in a 1920s bakery, Ybor City State Museum has exhibits on the cigar industry and the area’s immigrant communities.
Kayak
Weeki Wachee State Park, Spring Hill, FL (About 1.5 hours driving from Orlando)
Silver Springs State Park. Hundreds of rhesus macaques reside there. (skipped)
Tubing: (skipped)
Rock Springs Run in Kelly Park, Florida
Devil’s Den
Disney World Theme Parks
EPCOT: Soarin’ Around the World ride
Magic Kingdom: Christmas parade and Firework.
USTA Campus in Orlando
Panama City Beach
If you plan a road trip from Michigan to Orlando, you can stop by Ruby Fall near Chattanooga, Tennessee; very first KFC in Corbin, Kentucky etc. or Nashville to enjoy the music night during the weekend; Stop by a Buc–ee’s for a rest and enjoy the world famous beef jerk and Texas BBQ from this chain of travel centers known for clean bathrooms and many fueling positions.