# @followmeaway on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=LrRFw7zmxSg
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/74542707-followmeaway-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-20T20:00:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Follow Me Away (@followmeaway) — https://gondola.cc/followmeaway

## Caption

Wondering where local Floridians go to escape the tourists? While many of the places to visit in Florida are quite crowded like Miami or theme parks, there are still plenty of things to do for locals that you may have never considered.

In this video, I will take you through some of the best places to visit in Florida where locals go to get away from tourists. From breathtaking beaches with blue water and magnificent secluded gardens, to off-the-beaten-path hidden gems and the cutest small towns, you won't believe these lesser-known spots in Florida that are total local favorites.

As a Florida local, I am happy to share these spots with other locals and visitors alike just remember to be respectful during your visit! I am confident that you will find something new to explore with this Florida travel guide to the Sunshine State's insider favorites. 

0:00 - Intro  
0:22 - Gasparilla Island  
1:20 - Blowing Rocks Preserve  
2:13 - McKee Botanical Gardens  
3:07 - High Springs  
4:02 - Oxford Exchange  
4:57 - Gulf Islands National Seashore  
5:42 - Morikami Japanese Gardens  
6:37 - Apopka Wildlife Drive  
7:31 - Jim Neville Marine Preserve  
8:13 - Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens  
9:05 - Cato's Bridge  
9:51 - Alexander Springs  
10:51 - Ringling Museum  
11:56 - Boneyard Beach  
12:47 - Falling Waters State Park  
13:34 - Sunken Gardens  
14:27 - Juno Beach  
15:23 - Mount Dora  
16:20 - Fort De Soto Park  
17:18 - Bok Tower Gardens  
18:19 - Hillsborough River State Park  
19:05 - Outro


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- **Views:** 379,613
- **Likes:** 7,949
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## Tags

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