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Best Cities For A Staycation In Florida

Author Tampa Bay's Morning Krewe

Why take a vacation to another state when you can just have a staycation in Florida. WalletHub has just come out with their list of the best and worst cities for a staycation. So, the best city for a staycation in Florida is also the best city in the United States for one as well. Orlando, Florida comes is on top for the best city for a staycation.

The way that WalletHub came up with this list is they looked at 182 cities across the United States. They also looked at different things from restaurant cost, parks, swimming pools, golf courses, hiking trails and museums per capita in the city. Orlando is #1 in the food and entertainment category. So other than Orlando, what is the best city for a staycation in Florida? Well, Tampa is ranked fifth in the United States and second in Florida. Tampa comes in #3 in the nation and rest and relaxation. Additionally, Tampa is 13th for food and entertainment. Finally, they come in 40th in the nation and recreation.

The Best Cities For A Staycation In Florida

Below is a list of the Florida cities that were ranked by WalletHub. The number in the ( ) is the ranking in the nation.

  1. Orlando (1st)
  2. Tampa (5th)
  3. Fort Lauderdale (16th)
  4. St. Petersburg (33rd)
  5. Miami (42nd)
  6. Jacksonville (67th)
  7. Cape Coral (82nd)
  8. Tallahassee (103rd)
  9. Pembroke Pines (125th)
  10. Port St. Lucie (133rd)
  11. Hialeah (175th)

I love that St. Pete is also on this list and in the top 50. There are a lot of things to do if you choose to do a staycation in St. Pete.

Best Cities For A Staycation In The U.S.

Below are the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for a staycation.

  1. Orlando, Florida
  2. Honolulu, Hawaii
  3. Cincinnati, Ohio
  4. Las Vegas, Nevada
  5. Tampa, Florida
  6. Chicago, Illinois
  7. San Diego, California
  8. Atlanta, Georgia
  9. New Orleans, Louisiana
  10. Tucson, Arizona

Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.

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