Florida

Florida is the exotic treasure of America's subtropics. If you love the ocean, a vacation to Florida is a natural, as no point on this peninsula is more than 60 miles from its coastline. Curving 1,350 miles down the Atlantic and back up the Gulf of Mexico, Florida's coastline expands over 8,000 miles if you include island shores, bays, and lagoons.

Mid-state, in Orlando, reside some of the most popular family vacation destinations, Walt Disney World. Combining the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, and Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park, this extraordinary amusement center offers scores of rides, shows, and pavilions. In this KidSmart Florida overview, you'll several different hotel accommodations that will help meet various vacation budgets.

For shelling, the Gulf of Florida offers several beautiful and relaxing options for families. Radisson has two great resort locations that feature supervised children's activities: on Sand Key and on Marco Island.

On the Atlantic Coast, Club Med's Sandpiper is a perfect choice for families. Or, if you're dealing with a lower budget,try the Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Resort.