The Sunshine State not the Sunburn State.

Part of the reason (well lets face it a big part of the reason!) that we love Florida so much is the gorgeous, pretty much gauranteed hot sunshine! Obviously this does depend on the time of year you choose to visit but nearly anytime will mean dealing with strong sunshine and high humidity. If you really don’t “do” the heat it may be best to avoid the summer months as it does reach some pretty high temperatures. Mike and I love going in September as it is still blissfully hot and humid but being aware of the sun is a must.

Suncream is a must but remember that the sun is much stronger in Florida so we always use a minimum of 20 SPF. It sounds like a lot but even this amount doesn’t feel like enough sometimes. For kids i would up it to a minimum of 30 SPF. You will need to keep applying it throughout the day as once will not be enough. The Disney parks and most of the big ones are very aware of the heat and the sun so queing is either inside in air conditioning or under shade and cover outside. There are loads of places to get drinks all around the parks so make the most of them and make sure you drink lots.

Another must is a hat, especially for kids. It really makes a big difference to keeping the sunbeams off your head. If you forget to pack a hat there are always loads for sale everywhere. If your kids are a bit adversed to wearing a hat, let them choose one when you get there!! So many designs and styles they will soon find one they will be happy to wear.
Just don’t let the sun, a big part of why you are there, ruin your holiday! Be sensible and have a great holiday