Myakka River State Park

The Myakka river in all its beauty, blue skies, calm waters and amazing landscapes.
Florida’s state flower the tickseed is in full bloom in the prairie... drive slowly so as to not miss the wild turkeys, sand hill cranes, alligators and other wildlife in this beautiful park #nature
Gorgeous prairie of Florida’s state flower, the tickseed, located in an amazing state park with rental cabins and primitive campsites available. $6 entry fee per car with more than one passenger. So much wildlife to see here!! Florida's state wildflower is comprised of all 15 Coreopsis species that occur here, and most are considered native to Florida. Coreopsis species are commonly referred to as tickseed because of the bug or tick-like ap- pearance of the seed (which is actually a type of fruit called an achene). The small seed is ovalish to round with two short spines at one end. Coreopsis is member of the daisy or aster family, Asteraceae, which was formerly known as the Compositae family. Plants in this family are frequently called 'composites' because the inflorescences are comprised of two types of flowers – the showy ray flowers we know as petals, and the nonshowy disk flowers in the center. The daisy-like flowers of Florida's Coreopsis vary from about 3⁄4 to nearly 2 inches in diameter, and in all but one case are bright yellow. The lone exception is the swamp or Georgia coreopsis (Coreopsis nu- data), which has pink flowers. It is found only in moist areas in north Florida, including road- side ditches and swales. #nature
walkway suspended 25ft above the ground lets you walk through the oak/palm hammock canopy towards the 74ft high tower that takes you through and above the canopy for a birds eye view of this beautiful park.
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Margaritaville Cottages Orlando by Vstays with H2O Waterpark

Margaritaville Cottages Orlando by Vstays with H2O Waterpark

4 out of 5
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Price was £1,974, price is now £1,082 per person
£1,082
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2 Jun - 9 Jun
found 1 day ago
Return flight included
London (LON) to Orlando (MCO)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
The cottage was really nice. Great for large families or multiple families staying together. Vstays was very adamant about bagging and removing trash. However, they fail to provide any trash bags. The door alarm because of the pool is super annoying. You can't leave the doors open and allow a breeze. They do not provide any laundry supplies. So you will need to bring your own detergent and dryer sheets. I can't speak for everyone in our group, but the sheets on our bed were stained and dirty. They do not provide any bedding or maid services. So be prepared to wash sheets when you arrive. There are not enough towels. We ended up washing towels twice during our 1 week stay. No coffee filters. Basically they do not provide many of the things you will need for a week stay or longer. The TP provided us also absolutely terrible. Maybe I just got a cottage that wasn't cleaned or restocked. Just beware.

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach

The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach

5 out of 5
South Beach
Price was £20,877, price is now £10,348 per person
£10,348
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19 Apr - 26 Apr
found 15 hours ago
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London (LHR) to Miami (MIA)
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
Creekside Inn

Creekside Inn

2.5 out of 5
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Price was £2,101, price is now £1,111 per person
£1,111
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26 Apr - 3 May
found 21 hours ago
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London (LON) to Miami (MIA)
7.8/10 Good! (1,027 reviews)
This place was fine, but not worth the money paid.

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

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