If you are looking for a Florida vacation that is different from that offered by the dozens of coastal communities, come to Ocala. The city is located in north central Florida on interstate 75 just over 70 miles north west of Orlando 37 miles south of Gainesville and 170 miles south of Tallahassee. Here you will find a landscape of rolling pastures, gentle rivers and crystal clear lakes all providing endless opportunities for unique outdoor adventure and recreation for the whole family to enjoy