Florida Beach Vacations Preferred by European Travelers

Offering beautiful white-sand beaches, an array of exciting outdoor recreation opportunities, fabulous vacation rentals and year-round sunshine, it’s no surprise that Longboat Key and Sarasota are preferred by European travelers looking to take an extended Florida beach vacation.

The French and, for that matter, people in much of the rest of Western Europe, can afford to “check out” for a Florida beach vacation for a month because they receive an average of nearly two months a year in paid leave, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

A tropical paradise on the Gulf of Mexico, Longboat Key off the coast of Sarasota, Florida offers abundant natural beauty, a warm climate all year long, and reasonable, long-term vacation rentals for families, couples and individuals. Thus, the idea of a fantastic Florida beach vacation naturally entices European professionals with extensive time off.

Florida beach vacation guests visiting from Europe delight in pristine beaches, world-class shopping, international cuisine, renowned museums and galleries, Florida's signature water sports and outdoor activities, the serenity of aquariums and botanical gardens, and the excitement of friendly street festivals – many for more than a month at a time!

When choosing accommodations, the AAA Four-Diamond Longboat Key Club and Resort is especially popular, as are its incredible vacation rentals. Featuring beachfront properties seated along gentle gulf waters, nothing compares to the unique tropical island lifestyle of Longboat Key – especially when your Monthly Vacation Rental includes resort privileges to four unique restaurants, two championship golf courses, a new 9,000 square-foot Island House Spa, 38 Har-Tru tennis courts and more.

As Longboat Key provides guests with such a vast selection of spectacular diversions – all under the sun – it ensures the ideal setting for many Europeans interested in lengthy Florida beach vacations.

Mauro Guillen, a professor at Wharton, claims, "It is a sign of social status in Europe to take a long vacation away from home. Money is not everything in Europe; status is not only conferred by money. Having fun, or being able to have fun, also is a sign of success and a source of social esteem."

And having fun on the island of Longboat Key is inevitable. Thus, it’s incredible ability to attract European vacationers.

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