2 Florida Cities Make List Of Best In America For Staycations

Author Marija

June 2nd, 2022 11:59 AM

With prices going up on just about everything, summer vacations this year may be more difficult than in the past, but we’re in luck as 2 Florida cities have made a list of the best in America for staycations offering both fun and budget-friendly options.

WalletHub put together the list based on factors like the number of swimming pools, tennis courts, public golf courses, zoos & aquariums, ice cream & frozen yogurt shops, beer gardens, coffee & tea shops, museums and spas per capita.

Top 10 Best Cities for a Staycation:

• #10 SEATTLE, WA

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• #9 SAN DIEGO, CA

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  SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 19: In this handout image from the Zooilogical Society of San Diego, A giant panda cub Mei Sheng celebrates his second birthday by diving right into his birthday cake on August 19, 2005 in San Diego, California The iced cake was designed by zoo staff specifically with the juvenile panda in mind, with his favorite treats like apples, carrots and bamboo. After reducing his cake to pieces he used the larger chunks to stand on, roll over or simply lick. The San Diego Zoo now has the largest population of the critically endangered giant pandas outside of mainland China. The Zoo has four pandas, including Mei Sheng, his father Gao Gao, his mother Bai Yun, and his 2-week-old sibling. It is estimated there are only about 1,600 giant pandas in the world. (Photo by Y Galindo/Zooilogical Society of San Diego via Getty Images)

• #8 NEW YORK, NY

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  UNDATED: This computer generated rendering released by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation on June 29, 2005 shows the redesigned Freedom Tower by architect Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP as seen from the east. A new design for New York City's Freedom Tower the centerpiece of a $12 billion rebuilding effort was made public after city officials voiced concerns of the security of the previous plans. (Illustration provided by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP via Getty Images)
• #7 SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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• #6 LAS VEGAS, NV

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  LAS VEGAS - SEPTEMBER 4: Thousands of guests party at the pool at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino during Rehab, the resort's weekly pool party, September 4, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Sundays during the summer the three-acre poolside area takes on a nightclub atmosphere. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

• #5 PORTLAND, ME

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  PORTLAND, ME - JULY 21: A fishing boat leaves the dock on July 21, 2012 in Portland, Maine. A mild winter and warmer than usual spring caused lobsters to shed their shells six weeks earlier than usual which resulted in an overabundance of lobsters in the Northeastern United States that has driven down prices to record lows. Lobstermen hope to make at least $4.00 a pound to turn a profit but prices this year have been as low as $1.25 a pound. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
• #4 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

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• #3 CHICAGO, IL

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  CHICAGO - JUNE 22: A jogger runs past people walking Lake Michigan June 22, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicagoans and visitors alike took in the lakefront and its weather during the first full day of summer. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

• #2 ORLANDO, FL

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• #1 HONOLULU, HI

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  HONOLULU, HI - APRIL 09: Overview shot of starting line during The Hapalua 2017 - Hawaii's Half Marathon on April 9, 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images for The Hapalua - Hawaii's Half Marathon)

5 SWFL Theaters Offering $2 Movies This Summer

• May 31 & June 1

  Penguins of Madagascar and The Lego Movie

• June 7 & 8

  The Lorax and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

• June 14 & 15

  Abominable and The LEGO Batman Movie

• June 21 & 22

  Despicable Me and Pokemon Detective Pikachu

• June 28 & 29

  Despicable Me 2 and Space Jam

• July 5 & 6

  Sing and Puss in Boots

• July 12 & 13

  Sing 2 and Space Jam: A New Legacy

• July 19 & 20

  Despicable Me 3 and Tom & Jerry

• July 26 & 27

  Minions and Trolls World Tour

• August 2 & 3

  The Croods: A New Age and The Boss Baby: Family Business

• August 9 & 10

  Trolls and How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

2 Florida Cities Staycations

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