Whether you’re planning a vacation to Florida or you’re a local looking for a day trip, breathtaking scenery is probably on your list of things you hope to experience. You’re probably familiar with a few of these already, but we hope many of them will be new places for you to explore. Just make sure you pack your camera!
1. Chipley
This stunning photo of Blue Lake in Chipley proves we actually do have some fall foliage in Florida.
2. St. Johns
How gorgeous is this dock on Julington Creek? Swoon.
3. DeBary
DeBary offers the perfect view some of the wildlife on the St. Johns River.
4. Lake Butler
The moss hanging from this cypress tree on the lake makes for lovely scenery in Lake Butler.
5. Venice
The Venice Pier is cool, but that Florida sky really steals the show, don't you agree?
6. Miramar
Miramar has some incredibly stunning wetlands, as these amazing photos on Lake Harbour show.
7. Bradenton Beach
Just try to find a view as gorgeous as the Gulf of Mexico seen from Sunset Park.
8. Dunnellon
Everyone associates Florida with our beaches, but you have to visit our crystal clear springs, like Gissy Springs seen here.
9. Grayton Beach
Grayton Beach has been voted one of America's best beaches and is home to a charming artist colony as well.
10. Seaside
Seaside is a master-planned community in Walton County. It has a very uniform and perfect look, but is also quite charming nonetheless. You might recognize it from the 1998 film The Truman Show.
11. Destin
Destin also has some of Florida's most prized beaches. This Emerald Coast city offers jaw dropping views of the Gulf of Mexico and pristine white beaches.
12. Gainesville
This view of Payne's Prairie State Park should make you give this college town a second look. Nearby Micanopy is full of historic charm as well.
13. Miami
Even our big cities are downright gorgeous.
14. Rosemary Beach
Rosemary Beach is another planned community near Seaside.
15. St. Marks
This is just one of our many historic and iconic lighthouses, and yet another reason to love Florida.
16. Tampa
This view of the rocky coast bathed in an orange glow at Cypress Point Park reveals a side of Florida not everyone knows exists.
Have you visited any of these stunning places? What other towns and cities do you think should be on our list? Please leave your comments below!
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