River Vista RV Village

Golfing and Florida are basically synonymous, so it should come as no surprise that guests won’t have to venture far for a game on the links, with a handful of courses (and country clubs) within a 20-minute drive. Florida is famed for its wildlife too, and there’s plenty of that hereabouts as well… It’s five minutes to Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve, and 20 minutes to the Manatee Viewing Center and the main entrance of Little Manatee River State Park. For animals that are a little less wild and free, the Busch Gardens zoo is 45 minutes away; once finished with that portion of the visit, it’s over to the Africa-themed theme park rides that make up the rest of Busch Gardens. Still have animal-viewing desires? Dive into the depths at aquariums in Sarasota and Tampa (both within 40 minutes), then stick around for beaches, botanic gardens and Ringling Bros sites at the former, and waterpark, butterfly garden, casino and the Amalie Arena at the latter. St Petersburg is within easy reach too (35 minutes), so be sure to explore that city’s Dali museum, gardens and historic fishing village.