Florida, Central Resorts

There is a place in Florida where you can experience the thrills of theme parks, the serenity of nature, the satisfaction of quality family time or the rejuvenation of a quiet retreat for just the two of you. You can find all of this in Central Florida’s Polk County.

There is a place in Florida where you can experience the thrills of theme parks, the serenity of nature, the satisfaction of quality family time or the rejuvenation of a quiet retreat for just the two of you. You can find all of this in Central Florida’s Polk County. Polk County offers many unique attractions such as LEGOLAND® Florida, Fantasy of Flight, Bok Tower Gardens, and Florida Southern College, named “Most Beautiful Campus” in the nation by The Princeton Review in 2011. Polk County is located just minutes away from other major Central Florida attractions such as Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios in Orlando, as well as Busch Gardens in Tampa. It’s just a short drive to Spaceport USA at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic beaches and Tampa and Orlando International Airports. Commercial flights touchdown at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Polk County through Direct Air. Central Florida’s Polk County is one of the most beautiful, versatile and popular vacation destinations in the state. Here you’ll find everything under the sun, except crowds and lines. With ever-present sunny skies and an average annual temperature of 72 degrees, Polk County is the perfect vacation setting for people of all ages and interests. Everyone at the Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau is dedicated to giving you the most complete information possible to plan your vacation and make the most of your visit.