Overview
Sebring is a city in the Florida Heartland.
4 sights · 2 things to do · 12 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Sebring
Highlands Hammock State Park
Is one of Florida's oldest state parks that opened in 1931. There is a three-mile scenic loop road with nine hiking trails and a boardwalk that runs through a swamp. There are two campgrounds in the park, both a primitiv…
The Circle
Unlike most towns in America, Sebring has no main street but is built around a circle instead, that is part of "Scenic Highway" FL-17. The center of town is a quiet place with small shops. Through the years, most busines…
Highlands Lakeside Theatre
Lake Istokpoga
A scenic lake which has a boat ramp and a wooden fishing pier that keeps fishers safe from the numerous alligators that live in this large and shallow lake. Large parts of the lake are covered by water plants. Airboat ri…
Sebring Golf Club
Sebring International Raceway
A road course auto racing facility which hosts the 12 Hours of Sebring, a sports car racing series sanctioned by the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). Sebring Raceway is one of the oldest continuously-operating racetracks …
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 50°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Bartow)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LAL Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland — 49 mi away. Directions
- PGD Punta Gorda Airport, Punta Gorda — 52 mi away. Directions
- MCO Orlando International Airport, Orlando — 65 mi away (major hub). Directions
U.S. Hwy 27 is the city's main road, passing just south of the downtown area, which is served by FL-17. Sebring is also home to a small regional airport.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning The Circle, Highlands Lakeside Theatre
- Lunch Caddyshack Bar & Grill
- Afternoon Sebring Golf Club, Highlands Hammock State Park
- Dinner Hibachi Buffet
- Evening Blue Lagoon Saloon
Day 2
- Morning Lake Istokpoga
- Lunch Dee's Place
- Afternoon Sebring International Raceway
- Dinner La Hacienda
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Sebring has a large number of restaurants, in large part because in the winter many retirees from the northern states and Canada reside in the area.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
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Understand
History
Nearby Highlands Hammock State Park is another popular attraction.
Climate
Sebring's climate is a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and cool, dry winters. Unlike most places with a similar climate classification, Sebring's rainfall is clearly seasonal, with approximately 57 percent of the total rainfall occurring in the June–September summer period.
Get in
By car
U.S. Hwy 27 is the city's main road, passing just south of the downtown area, which is served by FL-17. Sebring is also home to a small regional airport.
By plane
By train
- Amtrak offers daily train service on the Silver Star and Silver Meteor routes.
See
See The Circle (downtown Sebring)
Unlike most towns in America, Sebring has no main street but is built around a circle instead, that is part of "Scenic Highway" FL-17. The center of town is a quiet place with small shops. Through the years, most businesses have moved to US-27, leaving downtown shops struggling for customers.
See Lake Istokpoga
A scenic lake which has a boat ramp and a wooden fishing pier that keeps fishers safe from the numerous alligators that live in this large and shallow lake. Large parts of the lake are covered by water plants. Airboat rides are offered nearby by Airboat Wildlife Adventures.
Do
Do Sebring International Raceway
A road course auto racing facility which hosts the 12 Hours of Sebring, a sports car racing series sanctioned by the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). Sebring Raceway is one of the oldest continuously-operating racetracks in the United States, with its first race held in 1950.
Eat
Sebring has a large number of restaurants, in large part because in the winter many retirees from the northern states and Canada reside in the area.
Eat Sebring Diner
Home-style American food served in a nice retro look diner. Unfortunately no longer open for dinner; breakfast and lunch only.
Eat Hibachi Buffet
All-you-can-eat Chinese, sushi bar and Mongolian grill.
Eat Thai House
Small dining area, but has excellent Thai cuisine.
Eat Don Jose Mexican Restaurant
High-quality Mexican food.
Eat Chicanes Restaurant & Bar
Serves liquor and meals.
Eat Cang Tong
Chinese, Japanese, sushi.
Eat Island View Restaurant
This restaurant was demolished and rebuilt to be bigger and more modern. Many special events, including weddings and wedding receptions, are conducted here.
Eat Havana Days Bakery (Havana Days Cuban Bakery)
This authentic Cuban bakery offers meals, pastries, cakes, soft drinks, smoothies and shakes. There is seating for about fifty and many orders are to go. Havana Days won the News-Sun Readers' Choice Award in 2015 for best Cuban cuisine restaurant in the county.
Eat Caddyshack Bar & Grill
Serves large variety of food of very good quality.
Eat La Hacienda
Mexican style food. Beer and wine available.
Drink
Drink Blue Lagoon Saloon
Also serves good food.
Sleep
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- Avon Park to the north
- The rural Florida Heartland extends to the south including Lake Okeechobee
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