Florida trip advice

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Vigiles

With the wonderful snow filled weather here in northern va, a friend of mine mentioned (jokingly at first I think) about packing up and going to Florida for a few days for some warm(er) weather, cigars, and possibly some golf. (priority, for me, in that order.)

The only problem is, I've only been to florida once (orlando 13 years ago, which means I was 10) and I have no idea where we should go.


Tampa? Ft. Lauderdale? Miami? Just camp out and wait for the next EPIC herf?


Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We are only looking at going for 4-5 days, possibly at the end of February.

Thank you!

I dig the West Coast....Sanibel Island, Ft. Myers, Clearwater...but there are a lot of great Inmates on the East Coast to herf with.

[n3uka]

Feb 20 is the Great Smoke in West Palm Beach http://www.thegreatsmoke.com/

or looks like there might be a south east florida herf that day as well http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27541

Not too far from Miami either.

But what do I know, I am looking out the window at snow here in MD

[issues]

Well if you're looking for beaches the west coast is the way to go. If you're looking for cigars that would be Miami or Tampa. Hard to come to Florida and not make it to Ybor City (Tampa) if you're looking for some great cigar heritage. Besides, from Tampa you have some nice beaches close by as well with Clearwater, Fort De Soto and Indian Rocks along with some great golf courses (or so I've heard, not a golfer myself).

If you like theme parks we also have Busch Gardens. But if you're really looking for theme park fun, Orlando is your best bet.

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by issues

Well if you're looking for beaches the west coast is the way to go. If you're looking for cigars that would be Miami or Tampa. Hard to come to Florida and not make it to Ybor City (Tampa) if you're looking for some great cigar heritage. Besides, from Tampa you have some nice beaches close by as well with Clearwater, Fort De Soto and Indian Rocks along with some great golf courses (or so I've heard, not a golfer myself).

If you like theme parks we also have Busch Gardens. But if you're really looking for theme park fun, Orlando is your best bet.

Hey...we got great beaches on the east coast too...there's always Ft. Lauderdale Beach, and South Beach in Miami...and the lower end of South Beach is topless...you won't see that on the west coast...

[issues]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Hey...we got great beaches on the east coast too...there's always Ft. Lauderdale Beach, and South Beach in Miami...and the lower end of South Beach is topless...you won't see that on the west coast...

Good point!

Also if you are looking for waves, you won't find them on the west coast.

[rizzle]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Hey...we got great beaches on the east coast too...there's always Ft. Lauderdale Beach, and South Beach in Miami...and the lower end of South Beach is topless...you won't see that on the west coast...

Maybe not...legally.