Ten Amazing Places Floridians Don't Want You to Know About
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
- We traveled the state from coast to coast to find destinations all over Florida that native (and transplanted!) Floridians would rather keep to themselves. These are the non-Disney Worlds, the lesser known gems that aren't advertised all over those tourist brochures you see in the hotel lobby.
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#1 The left lane
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Sean Rob preach!!!!!!😂😂😂
or just the whole state of florida. no one likes non floridians in florida
Born & raised in Florida. No place like it. Much more to offer than what's mentioned. Many places to go without all the traffic.
fewer and fewer places without traffic unfortunately the last 3 years it's gotten ridiculously packed
Laughing at all the comments telling people to stay tf away 😂😂 we are so Floridian
I know lmao-
Yup (cheers) 😌😂🥂
Well it is getting really crowded down here
Yep. Nothing to see here folks. Move along.😂😂
@@LazyAlternativeBrat only going to get worse..1000. People a day are moving to Florida
That's not a gator at 8:48. It's a crocodile. (Yes, we have crocs here)
What I do want you to know is it's very hot and humid. You'll spend a lot of time in the AC.
Right, if you don't like AC; do not move to FL.
Juniper Springs. You can canoe or kayak down the run into unspoiled Florida. About 3 hours later you stop and they come and get you. No paddling upstream!!!
Back in the 80s I lived in Florida and I loved it a little place I can't tell you about but when I lived there near the beach when you got tired of saltwater you could go across the road into the forest and jump into ice cold freshwater spring so cold you could not swim very deep you could keep your beer ice down in the water it was lovely
In Winter Park, a terrific Scenic boat tour through tropical canals connecting a chain of lakes, and the Morse Museum's collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany glass and art (considered finest in the world), both for about $25 if you buy a soda.
I'm a Floridian and I don't mind the tourists. It brings in business. And it's nice to meet new people. Y'all complain too much. Do you ever visit other states? They are saying the same thing about you.
Thank you. I'm a transplant so probably biased, but all the don't come here we hate you stuff is pretty silly. Tourism = $ and jobs. I live in the Orlando area and yeah it can be irritating getting around with all the extra vehicles being driven by confused tourists but what am I supposed to do? Tell people to stop taking vacations? Go spend their money elsewhere? Florida is beautiful. I love it here. Makes sense other people will too.
All I would ask is if you come and decide to stay bring a great attitude and keep it. Don’t complain about the heat or how it was better back north or my favorite how it’s getting too crowded. Florida is constantly changing as is natural due to its popularity so its not going to stop changing just because you moved here.
As a 60 year old life long resident of Florida (NW), I agree, in part with what you're saying. Tourism does bring revenue to the state, however, I hate that the wonderful and mostly deserted beaches that we combed as children have disappeared, such as Grayton and Blue Mountain. I loved having the beach all to ourselves, now they've become overcrowded. We locals rarely even go to the beach because of the rude tourist who think nothing of leaving our once pristine beaches a trashy mess. I don't what to sound mean, or selfish, yes come, stay a while but please leave our beautiful Emerald Coast as beautiful as you found. And stop building on the beach, there is plenty of land available off the sand. Leave our beaches as they were meant to be.
It’s people moving here that Native Floridians don’t like.
I agree, it’s nice to meet new people. If you live in a place that has zero tourism, there’s a reason for that. Probably a poop hole of a place, lol.
Micanopy is famous for being the second oldest settlement in Florida and for being named after Chief Micanopy of the Seminoles .
The Millhopper in Gainesville also a little known destination. Unique because of the terrain that drops about 200 feet into an ancient sinkhole that creates an environment like being in more hilly state. Maybe bump the Everglades tour for the Millhopper as the Everglades is no secret.
1>Myakka River State Park : wall to wall gators
2> Playa Linda Beach ,Cape Canaveral National Seashore; The best ocean beach in Florida
3> Cedar Key : what Florida used to look like
4>Withlacoochee Bike Trail ; 46 one -way miles through the forest and only one small climb
Hell yeah. Cedar Key kicks major ass
Go to Playalinda during the week, and you'll share the beach with maybe one other person surf fishing. I used to live in Titusville. Also is the north end still a nude beach?
@@vikingwarbrides
Yup
The North end is still a clothing optional beach
Yeah playalinda is the best beach ;)
Nicky, the best beaches are the ones that you can only get to by boat. Come on now.
Love Caspersen beach! Manatee came up to me there! Lots sharks teeth. Fort Desoto beach very nice as well, lots history. I was born Bradenton.
You forget the most beautiful of all. WAKULLA SPRINGS!! Outside of Tallahassee, FL.
Wakulla....lol....didn't expect to see anyone list it. I lived there for 25 years or more. Wakulla Springs is ok, but I wouldn't list it alone or over just saying the Wakulla River and say Mashes Sands, some places in Alligator Point, Sopchoppy River, ect.... It is pretty in some places, but weather damage and by human fault it has some definite rough patches.
Elaine Levidow Wakulla is beautiful and a great place to swim on hot summer days.
All the citizens in Florida get together and vote on whether we want other people to know about certain places. If we don't want others to know we force the mapmakers to remove them from maps and GPS units so they can't be found. We managed to keep the Keys a total secret until just a few years ago and now look. Disney has actually been here since the 1930's but we hid it behind Palm Trees. We still don't let outsiders know about the Florida mountains and the great skiing we have.
SHHH, don't let them know about the mammoth farms.
I peeed in your pool haha
Theyll never find the fresh pow
Don't tell them where we keep winter
LOL
One of my favorite places is the Rainbow River.
Definitely a best kept secret is Rock Springs/Kelly Park. A family favorite for sure!
This video is awesome!!! I’m a proud Floridian and I was pleasantly surprised when you mentioned the Thai Buddhist Temple!! I live right down this street from this location and it is truly beautiful and one of a kind!!
Is it the one on the ley lines?
I've got at least 20 more, but I'm not telling you.
Nathan Van Prooyen not interested in what you may think is great!
Who cares really
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Same
That’s all right they only put the ones in there that pay the money for the advertising so you’re 20 are safe. Welcome to scam Florida
I love, love, love Florida - my favorite City is Naples. I visited Florida 8 times (I live in Germany), unfortunately my health doesn't allow me to travel anymore, but I love to watch these videos. 💖💖💖
So glad you love our beautiful State! So many beautiful places here that I have the privilege of getting footage of. Hope your health gets better so that one day you can come again.
we’re making a new list called Top 10 Places Floridians don’t want youtube channels to know about
So many places hidden in plain sight they will never find anytime soon
colby silagy I've lived in Florida for damn near twenty years and I can tell you right now that there isn't a single spot in this godforsaken state that is worth going to except for the on-ramp out of this fucking state. Disney's technically a secret cult operation and a lot of children go missing there every year some of them are never found if that isn't enough to send you running that I don't know what the hell is I could probably tell you that it's the Devil Himself that runs this state and you probably would still jump on a fucking bus down here like an idiot
Don't forget Wekiva State Park NW of Orlando. Breathtaking natural spring, plus the canoeing up the Wekiva river.
@@chrisbogan6519 My suggestion? Move to California where there are 50,000 + homeless and druggies and pedophiles everywhere.
chris bogan
If you are so miserable here you can always hit I-95 straight north to wherever tickles your fancy. I was born and raised in FL and married and raised my kids here we love our state and damn proud of it.
Me a Floridian watching this because I know nothing about my state
Don't feel bad I lived in Orlando for 20 years.
Same
Same. 😂
Same
Jades Insane open a map and go. Very easy to find nice places near you.
Nice! As a lifelong Floridian, I didn't know about 1/3 of these! Bucket list!❤❤❤
You now may be the most hated person in Florida lol.
Great ideas! I knew I'd be watching this video again 1/2 way through and making notes. About to map this out and see how many trips to FL I need to plan before I can just chill on the beach there.... so I did this and it looks like about 4 different trips. BUT it is awesome because each one of these areas is near other cool cities and there is always a beach not far away. Love Florida!
Crystal River Manatees. One of a kind experience.
I lived in citrus county for 20 yrs I can vouch the sister springs is beautiful..but the place known as the crack off the Chassahowitzka river is probably the best hidden gem in the county imo
Devils den is a great scuba diving training location. Water is cold, but wetsuit helps. Missing from the list is Fort Christmas in Christmas Florida.
I love my home state of Florida. My Yankee relatives hate me and I'm okay with that. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you so much for making this video. have blessed a weekend too, Be safe❤️👍
You only mentioned more tourist traps!! Lol. I checked to make sure you didn't mention any real hot spots.
Fantastic things I didn’t know about Florida, now I’m longing to return, thanks for sharing.
Micanopy has a little store called pearls it's the best brisket I've ever had in my life and I love brisket
Pearls is on the highway 441. Gas station. Unbelievable food!
Morikami Japanese Gardens, Boca Raton.
shut up jit. we don’t want the tourists to know
Bok Tower is really beautiful! Definitely a must see!
Thank you for the great suggestions
Thanks for leaving out Vortex Springs in Ponce De Leon! It’s the best spring in Florida and only locals tend to know about it!
Whew! I was worried for a second. Thank goodness you didn’t tell them about the really good places like...
I am moving to Florida very soon. Please tell me some of your favorite spots.
Wonderful video. Loved the beauty of it Peacefulness captured on film. Thank you.
Great video! I love Jupiter Inlet for stand up paddle yoga with blue paddle surf on friday mornings!
I want to see all of those places. Thanks for putting this list together.
Unforgettable! Blessed voice❤
So excited to see st. Pete! Love my new home!
Great video, thanks for posting.
Deerfield Beach at JB's restaurant at happy hour..great view great beach great drinks, great music great hook ups and more. Right on the A 1A..
Really helpful great blog!
I grew up in soflo, but have recently lived in, VA, NH, TN(not my favorite), and OR, by FAR my favorite. I'm sorry but the things here are sooooo touristy...for real getaway and nature feel, you cant beat the PNW...the mountains are amazing, tons of places to really hike, beautiful oceanside. Plus the pay SUCKS, I'm an RN and when I look at pay AND cost of living, FL falls realllllllllllyyyyyy short. I do love scuba diving though, but honestly there are other states that provide wayyyyy more variety without having to drive super far away.
The politics of Oregon make living there terrible . . . That overrides the beauty.
Downtown micanopy is full of great antique stores.
Florida Southern University' s architecture was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright!
Just about any state park in Florida is well maintained.
Cough, cough! Red tide everywhere. After 10 years on Siesta Key and stepping over dead fish being shovelled off by caterpillar trucks at 6 a.m., I left. It comes more often than it goes and is awful.
Beautiful video. So informative 🙏
Wakiva Springs has always been a favorite of mine.
Wow, who knew Florida had all these great sights. Thanks for sharing and giving us more places to explore
Despite all the whining most people do florida still has plenty of wild and beautiful areas. These days alot of people just want to hate florida because it's become popular and they look for any reason to do so.
Haters gonna hate. Let'em. Maybe we can tone down on all the damn Yankees moving down here. Personally, I'd like Florida to be a little closer to the Florida I grew up in, when the tourism wasn't as out of control as it is now. You know, there was a time when Disney World actually had kind of an off season where Florida Resident Pass Holders seemingly had the parks to ourselves. No huuuge crowds, no 2 hour waits to hit the popular rides, it was awesome. Now, it's ridiculously crowded year round.
@@MikeUman red tide is bad too. where i live near venice during the snowbird season you cant enjoy anything around there for 6 months.
@@horsepastetosy2587 Yeah, I grew up in Tampa, and, we'd get hit by Red Tide now and then. Several weeks after the red tide dissipated, it seemed like there were very few living fish in the water. And, ohhh, that wonderful smell of (literally) tons of rotting sea life along the shore. I feel bad for folks like you when the red tide comes a callin'. Here's hoping y'all don't get hit by another bloom of it this year! 👍
not around the villages they buying all the land putting up strip malls and sub divisions check it out how much land and natural woodlands and marshes they have wrecked to make a buck
Lol. She said "... save your back to boot" 2:47 🤣🤣🤣
Very nice. Thank you.
Looks funfilled fun.
Damn And I thought we only had the mall, Disney and gator and LEGO land lmao
I am also keeping them to myself the other best places you have not mentioned -:) Florida is very crowded as it is (and getting worse by the day!) so, let's all keep our little known secret spots to ourselves! -:) I might have discovered some of those places by myself! lol.... There are still things to explore in Florida...
Really nice suggestions.
You’all are so funny. Thank you
Great stuff and shhhh! don't tell them about all the great stuff, show them pics of the super sized spiders and big ass gators! That's how we keep them up north!
😂😂😂😂
Yep, I think they breed in my neighborhood in Lehigh 🕷
Mosquitos!
Much more to Fort DeSoto than what is described here. Great place to hunt shells and there are old causeways and gun emplacements underwater to explore. If you have a boat, there are several small islands to party on.
Well thanks a lot for telling everyone!
I can personally vouch for number 7. Best Thai food you're gonna find anywhere.
Great Video...
Love St. Petersburg, very diverse group of people living together with very diverse interests,, and each and every person has all they can dream of doing and then some,, love the St. Petersburg shuffleboard club,,, should check out some of their Saturday events
My mom lives close to St. Pete. I love it.
Where is a good place to camp near St Pete, so you can drive to the museums?
Great little town called Riviera Beach, just north of west palm. Everyone should go there and check it out....lots to do there....
Dewey B I agree BUT it’s the most or close to most dangerous place in FL sadly
Really, as in No Shit... I was being Sarcastic. I live in Delray Beach. You wouldn't catch me dead in Riviera Beach. It used to be nice, but Liberals Eff it all up. We can thank Barack Obummer and his like for this.
Dewey B i’m even closer - such a shame as it could be such nice + beautiful place - there a lot but only @ marina - the “elected” officials are criminals, expect a few of them to face some serious consequences soon...
Hilarious
I see what you did there.
Weeki watchee state park. Three Sisters in Crystal River
Sonny Leger shhh stop telling them the good places
DONT TELL THEM
Shhhhhh! 😂
Why would you tell them about are springs
Thank you!
Cedar Key is a great quiet friendly area
Awesome!
Wakulla Springs state park and Lodge!
Largest in the world.
I am planning on moving to New Port Richey eventually it will be fun to check out some of those spots nearby :) Thanks!
Thai Temple is pretty neat on Sunday.
The great thing about chipley and marianna is it's only an hour from Panama city beach :) because besides what the video mentioned there is absolutely nothing to do in those towns.
Good thing tourists and a lot of Floridians didn't know about Bunker Hill, you could watch the Disney fireworks from there. It "was" the highest point in Osceola county, but they built a timeshare on it and took the top part of the hill for fill. Had some good party's up there bitd the lasers would go right over our heads from epcot and the fireworks were awesome from there!
Devil's Den, Blue Springs, Edison Ford Museum, Silver Springs, A Day Away Bioilumminescent Kayak tours in Merritt Island
Fruit & spice park in South Florida has hundreds of different fruit trees, all edible and drastically different.
They missed,
OBT after sunset
Late night strolls through pine hills
Snipe hunting in the Ocala national forest
And...........
The St. John’s river beaches
There, all the secrets are out!!!
R Shipley 😂😂
Haha OBT .. Parliament House and the surrounding area is a sight to see...🤦
If OBT is orange blossom trail, we were told to stay off it by the navy.
@@timkramar9729 the navy told you to stay off of it!? Probably bc of the drugs and prostitutes.....
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Ha Ha Ha , you should of seen the Black Hammock Fish Camp back in the 50's and 60'. That's when Dick and Lillian Van Camp owned it , It was real then and one great spot to spend time. I would list all of the spots mentioned on here as minor tourist spots except for the State Park ones. Even us locals like to spend time at the state parks .
"Who knew about Paynes Prairie" anyone that has driven on I-75...
😂
Voice sooo soothing ⚘
Fingers crossed hoping that she doesn't know about R****** S****** or **** ****** beach.....Two real gems that the tourists usually miss. Gorgeous.
Nope! Good.
These are all popular destinations and the Everglades take up about a 1/3 of the state so no hidden secret there. Devils Den (#1)
I would not suggest visiting unless your a diver or plan on at least snorkeling it. Number 1 should have been the freshwater springs that can be found all throughout North Florida. Florida has the highest concentration of freshwater springs in the world and some of the rivers that are formed by them are crystal clear, deep and drinking water clear, and also stay the same temperature year round (average 71f).
What about Weeki Wachee River? It’s beautiful!!
Ricky G shhhhhh
Why’d you say it. Now everyone knows!
its a toilet
10 yrs ago was great! Its still nice but you have to go on an off day. Over populated on weekends
Florida is not over crowded compared to other states I’ve lived and visited. I go to springs all the time and no one is there. If it was say Austin Texas there’s no way it wouldn’t be crowded.
Poseidon Adventures
actually yeah your right
where i live it's the biggest city landwise but it's so spread out i thought it was the country side for the longest time 😂
come to venice area in january.
I'm from Kissimmee Florida love kayaking I have a sit in pelican nothing fancy but does the job. I would love to meet people who enjoy the outdoors like me. I want to try different springs in Florida kayaking I also have a 16' conoe that I also enjoy using for exploring and fishing.
Hello ole friend. Thumbs up on your video.
I'm sorry Florida is just too hot, pretty yes but the humidity makes it sooo bad!
Tell everyone not to come.
It's not that bad, I've live here in Miami my whole life
You'll get used to it, everyone does
Chipley is also home to the Seacrest Wolf Preserve, where you can purchase a private tour to experience the wolves up close! I had a fantastic time when I went with my husband. We got to howl with the wolves and give them belly rubs. ❤ The guides were very knowledgeable and professional!
Great Video
I really enjoyed this video! If you are interested in a new viewers opinion, a map showing where the cities are within the state would be great. You made a fantastic video as it stands though!
Great video
After watching this video, I want to move to Florida!! Thank you!!
At Bok Towers the squirrels are so fearless of humans and aggressive they will climb your trousers to begin for food. This is the only place I've seen that.
Bok Towers is located on the highest point of peninsula Florida, called Iron Mountain, a full 80 feet above sea level. _Who says there are no mountains in Florida?_
It all depends on what you like. I know a few places to go canoeing that are absolutely amazing. But i have been to almost all of these and admit they are really cool places to see.
you missed the best one Tarpon Springs with the best Greek bread and the sponge docks.
Hell yeah my state
Hot mineral springs in North Port Charlotte, Fl is a really nice place to visit
The springs is located in North Port
I lived in Brooksville Fla. West coast gulf of Mexico side of fla.
What a beautiful place to live.
Never bored , always something to do. Especially, my favorite ..
MUD BOGGING , I really miss living there.
Some of the best snorkeling in the state is in lake Jessup