Any description of Florida is incomplete without the word hot, but luckily, it's also incomplete without mention of its suite of awesome beaches and springs. Next time you find yourself staring hopelessly into the abyss of your AC vent, check out one of these well-loved hot-spots instead. Some locations do charge a small admission fee, and all locations are within about 2 hours or so of Orlando.
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