{"id":268780,"date":"2025-06-02T15:15:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/adventure\/top-12-unique-things-to-do-in-florida\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T15:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:15:49","slug":"top-12-unique-things-to-do-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=268780","title":{"rendered":"Top 12 Unique Things to Do in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Are you looking for the most unique things to do in Florida? The kind of adventure that will blow up your Instagram feed and make your friends envy your vacation?\u00a0 Well, here are 10 things to do in Florida locations that are so naturally beautiful, they will think you were on a Nat Geo expedition.\u00a0 If you want a great alternative to theme parks, try some of these local sites:<\/p>\n

Topping the list of unique things is bioluminescent kayaking tours.\u00a0 This night tour takes you to the Florida\u2019s famous Indian River Lagoon to see that waters light about with a bright blue-green glow.\u00a0 Remember in the movie Avatar where each time they take a step, the luminescent plants light up?\u00a0 Well, this is just like that, except you light it up with the splash of your kayak paddle.\u00a0 BK Adventure offers regular kayaks, family rafts, and the spectacular clear kayaking bioluminescence experience<\/a>.\u00a0 Tours depart every night throughout the year.\u00a0 In summer you will see glowing plankton, in winter you will see comb jellies that light up.<\/p>\n

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When SpaceX took over the launch pads at Kennedy Space Center, it revitalized the space industry in Titusville, Florida and Florida\u2019s Space Coast. If you are travelling to the Orlando, Daytona Beach or Cocoa Beach area, it is worth a look at Space X\u2019s launch schedule online to see if you can work it into your travel plans.\u00a0 There is nothing quite like the rumble of lift-off!\u00a0 One of the best viewing locations is the Canaveral National Seashore, which boasts miles and miles of unspoiled native Florida beaches. If you get the chance to see a night launch, don\u2019t miss it \u2013 it\u2019s absolutely spectacular!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This pre-historic cave is part of Florida\u2019s magnificent springs system, and is minutes away from Ginnie Springs, Silver Springs, and Manatee Springs. Free swimming is not allowed at Devil\u2019s Den, but snorkeling and scuba are.\u00a0 This unique cave \u2013 spring is open daily and snorkeling equipment is just $10 plus the price of admission.\u00a0 There is camping on site, plus many other camping options at the other nearby springs.\u00a0 Remember, water in the springs is a constant 72 degrees, so it\u2019s a great place to cool off in the Florida summer!<\/p>\n

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There are two places you can swim with manatees in Florida. The most famous is on the Crystal River.\u00a0 There are many tour operators organizing manatee snorkel tours throughout the year, but the best time to go is January thru March when the manatees come into the warm waters of the spring fed Crystal River.\u00a0\u00a0 The other place to do a snorkel with manatees is near Blue Springs State Park.<\/p>\n

This national treasure will require some pre-planning, but it is soooo worth it. The Dry Tortugas National Park is an old fortress in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Key West.\u00a0 You will have to take an early morning boat to get out there.\u00a0 Once on the island, enjoy hours of snorkeling, exploring, and relaxing on the beach on one of the world\u2019s most unspoiled and historic islands.<\/p>\n

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Do you want to see how the natives of Florida lived some 500 years ago?\u00a0 Spend a night in the Everglades Huts.\u00a0 These thatched roof glamps are for the truly adventurous as they are in the heart of the Everglades (can you say hot and buggy?).\u00a0 They are built today by the local Miccosukee tribe, but are like the same style used by the mighty Calusa who also lived in the region during ancient times and the more peaceful Ais of east Central Florida.<\/p>\n

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Florida mermaids were once a main tourist attraction at the Weeki Wachee Springs in the 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s.\u00a0 The Mermaid show was open at Weeki Wachee Springs until recently, but no worries, you can still see the original mermaids \u2013 manatees \u2013 much of the year.\u00a0 These aren\u2019t the only springs you should check out.\u00a0 There are too many to name them all, but Ginni Springs, Rainbow Springs, and Rock Springs are all great bets.\u00a0 In summer, Rock Springs features tubing where you can float for hours in the crystal clear waters!<\/p>\n

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If airboats were not invented in Louisiana, then surely they were invented in Florida. With the world\u2019s most famous swamp (The Florida Everglades, which is actually a river) running through the middle of the state, an airboat ride is a Florida must-do adventure.\u00a0 You can find airboat rides from the northern border near Jacksonville, to the reaches of south Florida.\u00a0 They are a great way to see alligators, swamp snakes, and wading birds as well as the amazing indigenous plants of Florida waterways.<\/p>\n

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You have not seen real Florida until you have visited the Oldest City in The USA \u2013 Saint Augustine. Founded the Spanish after Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in the 1500s, this charming old city boast many haunted places.\u00a0 If you would like to stay in a haunted house for the night, try the Casa Blanca Inn.\u00a0\u00a0 There are lots of haunted B & Bs in old St. Augustine, so take your pick.\u00a0 Be sure to check out one of the nightly ghost tours.\u00a0 They are full of history, and definitely spooky!<\/p>\n

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Florida\u2019s state motto used to be \u201cthe rules are different here,\u201d and that is certainly apparent at beaches 11 \u2013 13 at Playa Linda on the Canaveral National Seashore (near Titusville). This long stretch of beach is part of our National Parks system, and the views from anywhere are magnificently natural, but nowhere more so than the final 3 beaches where sun-bathers bask totally naked on the Florida coastline.\u00a0 \u00a0If you are not into nudists, don\u2019t worry, beaches 1-10 are great options for a day with the family.\u00a0 They nudists stay at the end of this 5 mile stretch.\u00a0 There is a beach access parking lot with bathrooms every \u00bc to \u00bd mile. \u00a0\u00a0Combine this unique adventure with a bioluminescence tour, which happens every night just a few miles away.<\/p>\n

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Looking for something completely different in Florida\u2019s oldest city? Pink Culture Tours blends history, storytelling, and bold pink energy into immersive, small-group adventures that feel more like experiences than tours.<\/p>\n