ORLANDO, Fla. — If you're a Floridian looking for deals on attractions, theme parks, and the beaches, you've come to the right place.
- Floridians have monthly-payment options for Disney passes
- Universal, Icon Orlando also offer discounts for Floridians
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Spectrum News 13 Insider is aimed at making your life in Central Florida easier, and we've found some Florida-specific deals that look pretty attractive.
I have to admit, after I moved here, I wasted no time going to Disney, because it's cheaper if you live here. There are resident-only passes like the Disney Gold, Silver and Theme Park Select passes. As Floridians, we can also pay monthly for them with a down payment, which helps us budget.
- Here's the link to find out more: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passes/
Universal Orlando also has discounted rates for Floridians, and those, too, are sizeable.
- Click the link for more on that: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/tickets-packages/annual-passes/fl-resident-prices/index.html
It gets better than that, too. For the month of March, Gatorland in Orlando is only charging Floridians half price for tickets.
- Here's more on Gatorland: https://www.gatorland.com/specials/florida-resident-promotions/
Icon Orlando, which is the big observation wheel on International Drive in Orlando, is offering Florida residents 25 percent off general admission.
- Click this link to find more about that: https://www.experiencekissimmee.com/deals/icon-orlando-florida-resident-offer-25-general-admission
If you're going to the beach, I found that if you live in Volusia County, you can get an annual beach pass for $25 which, according to the website, is unlimited beach entry for a calendar year. Compare that to $100 for nonresidents.
- Here's more on that: https://www.volusia.org/services/public-protection/beach-safety/beach-driving-and-parking.stml
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