Florida is full of places worth experiencing.
Crystal-clear springs, hidden beaches, waterfront restaurants, wildlife encounters, unique stays, local attractions, unforgettable road trips and destinations you may have never even heard of are spread across the state.
With so much to see and do, figuring out what is actually worth adding to your list can be the hardest part.
That’s where The Florida Bucket List comes in.
What Is The Florida Bucket List?
The Florida Bucket List is a travel and discovery platform built to help you find the best things to do, places to eat, destinations to visit and experiences to have throughout Florida.
Our goal is simple:
Help you experience more of Florida.
Whether you have lived in Florida for years, visit every winter or are planning your first trip to the Sunshine State, The Florida Bucket List is designed to make discovering your next adventure easier.
We want to help you find the places that are actually worth making plans around.
That could mean kayaking through a natural spring, discovering a restaurant hidden in a small beach town, spending the day at an incredible wildlife attraction or booking a stay somewhere completely different for the weekend.
Discover More Than the Usual Florida
When most people think about Florida travel, a handful of destinations usually come to mind first.
Orlando.
Miami.
The Keys.
Tampa.
The beaches.
And while all of those deserve attention, there is so much more to Florida.
Some of the best experiences are tucked away in smaller towns, hidden along back roads, located inside state parks or run by local businesses that you may never discover unless someone shows you where to look.
That is a big part of what we want The Florida Bucket List to do.
We want to make it easier to discover both the places everyone knows and the places you probably do not.
Exploring Every Region of Florida
Florida is a massive state, and each region has its own personality.
The Florida Bucket List covers destinations throughout:
- Central Florida
- East Coast
- Florida Keys
- Gulf Coast
- North Florida
- Panhandle
- South Florida
From major cities and popular vacation destinations to small towns, islands and hidden gems, we are building a growing collection of places worth exploring throughout the entire state.
Adventures, Attractions, Nature, Food and Stays
There is no single way to experience Florida, so The Florida Bucket List is not limited to one type of travel.
You will find everything from outdoor adventures to restaurants, weekend getaways and family attractions.
Adventures
Kayaking, snorkeling, boating, wildlife encounters, tours, ziplining and other experiences that turn an ordinary weekend into something memorable.
Attractions
Zoos, museums, gardens, theme parks, interactive experiences, local landmarks and places worth visiting at least once.
Nature
Natural springs, beaches, parks, hiking trails, wildlife areas and some of the most beautiful outdoor destinations in Florida.
Food & Drink
Local restaurants, hidden gems, dessert spots, waterfront dining and places worth making a special trip to try.
Stays
Resorts, boutique hotels, cabins, waterfront properties, unique rentals and destinations that are worth turning into an overnight trip.
What You Can Expect From The Florida Bucket List
We do not want The Florida Bucket List to feel like another generic travel website filled with the same lists you have already seen everywhere else.
We want to show you what these places actually feel like.
What should you order?
What should you know before you go?
What makes the experience different?
Who is it best for?
Is it worth the drive?
What else is nearby?
Those are the kinds of questions we want to answer.
Through our website, social media and creator network, The Florida Bucket List will continue building a library of experiences that can help you decide where to go next.
Showcasing Local Florida
Some of the best destinations in Florida are not the ones with the biggest marketing budgets.
They are locally owned restaurants, family-run attractions, small tour companies, unique accommodations and businesses doing something genuinely special.
A major goal of The Florida Bucket List is helping more people discover those places.
We want to introduce our audience to businesses they may have driven past a dozen times without realizing what was inside.
We want travelers to explore beyond the major tourist areas.
And we want local businesses doing something memorable to have another platform where their story can be told.
Because sometimes the best part of a trip is not the place everyone told you to visit.
It is the place you discovered along the way.
Built by the Team Behind Ohio Bucket List
The Florida Bucket List was created by the team behind Ohio Bucket List, a travel and discovery community built around helping people find new experiences, restaurants, attractions and destinations throughout Ohio.
After seeing how much people enjoyed having one place to discover what their state had to offer, expanding that idea into Florida felt like a natural next chapter.
Florida gives us an entirely new world to explore, and we are excited to start building that community here.
Start Building Your Florida Bucket List
This is only the beginning.
New restaurants.
New attractions.
New adventures.
New stays.
New towns.
New hidden gems.
And plenty of places we have not discovered yet.
Whether you are looking for something to do this weekend, planning a Florida road trip, searching for your next vacation destination or simply trying to experience more of the state you call home, we hope The Florida Bucket List becomes one of the first places you check.
Follow along.
Save the places that catch your attention.
Send us the hidden gems we need to know about.
And start building your own Florida bucket list.
There is a lot of Florida left to explore.
The Florida Bucket List is just getting started.
