PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Three Florida cities are ranked in the top 25 best places to escape to for a vacation near home, including two cities in the top five.
According to WalletHub, Orlando ranks as the best "staycation" destination in the nation, while Tampa ranks at No. 5 along with Fort Lauderdale at No. 19.
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WalletHub ranks the number of golf courses, shopping centers, water parks, spas and public beaches per capita.
It was no surprise that Orlando was ranked at No. 1, as three of the world's best-known theme parks are in the area, such as Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando.
Orlando ranked in the top 20 of WalletHub's criteria for recreation, food and entertainment, and rest and relaxation. The city was tops for food and entertainment. It also ranks 13th in recreation and 20th in rest and relaxation.
Tampa ranks third in rest and relaxation but was No. 15 for both recreation and food and entertainment.
Fort Lauderdale ranks 14th for recreation, but it fell out of the top 25 in the other categories. It was No. 45 for food and entertainment and No. 37 for rest and relaxation.
Other Florida cities that made the list include Miami at No. 34, St. Petersburg at No. 38, Jacksonville at No. 43, Tallahassee at No. 50, Cape Coral at No. 57 and Hialeah at No. 144.
Although Miami was ranked 34th overall, it was 21st and 25th, respectively, for recreation and food and entertainment, but it was 121st out of 150 cities for rest and relaxation.