Campervan hire in Florida
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Top tips for your trip to Florida

Florida is famous for its weather. It has a humid, subtropical climate with hot, sultry summers and a drier, sunnier winter season which is why many people rent a campervan in Florida over other states. Many holidaymakers find the best time to visit is between October and May because it is a bit cooler and drier. The hottest month of the year is July, with a daily average of 34 C. Compare this with January, where temperatures are usually around 22 C. Because of the humidity, Florida can be wet in the summer. In June, the rainfall average is 89 mm over seven days as opposed to December, which is the driest month, with an average of only 8 mm.

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  Don't Get Bugged

  Because of the year-round warm weather and the rainfall during the hottest months, Florida has a high level of insects, including mosquitoes, which are most active in late spring and summer. When you rent a campervan in Florida, take plenty of insect repellent and wear loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and trousers to avoid getting bitten.

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  Outdoor activities

  Away from the beaches, there is a huge variety of lakes and rivers with plenty of opportunities to indulge in watersports like fishing, sailing, and kayaking. Just make sure you get a licence in advance if you want to fish, as penalties for fishing unlicenced are hefty.

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  Archaeological Attractions

  If you're keen to channel your inner Indiana Jones when you rent a motorhome in Florida, you will not be disappointed. There are sites of archaeological interest all across the state, with fresh discoveries of hidden treasure from the shipwrecks of Spanish galleons, and ancient fossils residing in the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville.

Best Campervan routes in Florida

The Florida Panhandle
Start your trip near the Alabama border in Perdido Key and allow three to four days to get to Tallahassee, Florida's capital, a distance of just over 400 kilometres. This is the best road trip to see the edge of Western Florida. Leave on Highway 292, but make sure you go onto Highway 30A in South Walton County, which offers some beautiful scenic stops, including the Alys Beach Nature Trail and 'Seaside', a picturesque location where the Truman Show was filmed.

Highway 1
Trace the Atlantic Coast from Amelia Island in the Deep South to the iconic Miami Beach on Highway 1, a journey of 764 kilometres, which takes around six days, depending on the time of year. This is the whole length of Florida and provides holidaymakers with a real taste of the variety of this state offers when you opt for a motorhome for hire in Florida. The route hugs the coastline so there are plenty of places to stop for beach lovers. Also worth a detour is St Augustine, the oldest permanent European settlement in the US.

The Overseas Highway from Mainland Florida to Key West
The Florida Keys are a 'must-see' when you hire a campervan in Florida. Start from John Pennekamp State Park and head for Key West. This shorter road trip on Highway 1 is around 164 kilometres and takes three to five days, depending on how often you stop. Frequently called the 'Highway that Goes to the Sea', this astonishing road includes 42 bridges that link from one key to the next over the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Sites of interests and excursions in Florida

Everglades National Park
Florida is renowned for its national parks, and the most famous amongst them is the Everglades covering 1.5 million acres. This stunningly beautiful tropical wilderness starts at Ten Thousand Islands in the north and extends southwards one hundred miles to Lake Okeechobee. Situated on Florida's west coast, the Everglades is the largest sub-tropical wilderness in the US, full of rare and endangered species.

Florida Coastline, Lakes and Rivers
For beach lovers, the Gulf Coast is unmissable. However, Florida also has a network of amazing rivers that visitors can explore by kayak or canoe. If you want to see nature in the wild and get off the beaten track, head to the Indian River Lagoon or the Chassahowitzka River, both offering a beautiful and peaceful natural environment.

Universal Studios, Orlando
It's hard not to get caught up in the excitement of the movie world at the Universal Studios resort – this is definitely not just one for the kids. This theme park in Orlando has attractions, rides, and live shows that are dedicated to television and movies. There is also a water theme park and a CityWalk entertainment complex.

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