Sanibel Island
«Low-key» and «quaint» are two words often used to describe this Gulf Coast island. Sanibel Island offers a casual beach environment that’s popular with families for its reasonably priced vacation rentals and wide, uncrowded beaches filled with seashells. When the little ones tire of the beach, visit the J.N. «Ding» Darling National Wildlife Refuge to spot birds like herons, roseate spoonbills and ospreys.
St. Augustine
History buffs should make a beeline for St. Augustine. Founded by the Spaniards in 1565, this town in northern Florida is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the U.S., earning it the nickname the Ancient City. St. Augustine’s seaside buildings and monuments, from the pedestrian-friendly St. George Street to the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, act as a living guide to history.
