These 6 Towns In Florida Honor Christmas In The Most Magical Way

Picture this: thousands of lights strung up throughout Main Street, the promise of a photo with Santa lingering, holiday cheer around every corner—sounds pretty magical, right? In Florida, there are quite a few places that turn into holiday perfection when December rolls around and become a must-visit for anyone looking to get in the spirit. Take a look at these festive Christmas towns in Florida that honor the season in the most magical way.

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Captiva Island is a coastal gem that many people flock to in order to escape to the ocean. When Christmas rolls around, it becomes even more appealing. Nobody gets into the holiday spirit quite like coastal towns and Captiva is filled with lights, decorations, and wonderful family-friendly activities.

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West Palm Beach becomes a holiday Mecca for many every year, largely due in part to Sandi Land. Sandi Land is the Christmas experience in downtown West Palm Beach that features tons of holiday activities, plus the world’s only 35-foot, 700-ton Christmas tree made of sand. This is one town not to miss, and you’ll have a calendar of activities all season long.

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St. Petersburg has plenty of holiday events and activities that happen throughout December that will get anybody in the Christmas spirit. From the Oakdale Christmas House to the boat parades, this bay front city is a wonderland through and through.

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Mount Dora, Florida is incredibly charming outside of Christmas, so you can only imagine how wonderful this town becomes once the holidays roll around. Picture lights everywhere, mom and pop shops decorated to the nines, and holiday events throughout the community all season long.

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St. Augustine is one of the most popular Florida towns to visit during Christmastime because the entire place gets into the spirit. The St. Augustine Nights of Lights is an awarding winning light display running from November through the end of January. The city will become illuminated in the most magical way.

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Of course, it wouldn’t be a small town list without mentioning Christmas, Florida. That’s right, there is a town in Florida named Christmas and it is rich with history. But a main reason why people visit Christmas, Florida every year is to line up at the post office and make sure their holiday cards or letters from Santa are postmarked with the "Christmas" seal.

Have you visited any of these Christmas towns in Florida during December? Share with us your favorites in the comments section! Or if you have more Christmas towns that we missed, make sure to let us know, too.