14 days in Florida Itinerary

Marco Island is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States, located on an island by the same name in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Southwest Florida. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get engrossed in the history at Marco Island Historical Museum, look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, and then walk around Frank E. Mackle Park.

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Dallas to Marco Island is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Dallas to Marco Island due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Dallas in July, plan for a bit cooler days in Marco Island, with highs around 91°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 75°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Naples.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Sat): learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and then take a leisurely stroll along Naples Pier.

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Naples is just a stone's throw from Marco Island. In July in Naples, expect temperatures between 90°F during the day and 76°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Sanibel Island.

Take a trip to Sanibel Island if you like pretty sunsets and luxurious resorts.

Kids will enjoy J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Captiva Beach. Change things up with a short trip to Sun Splash Family Waterpark in Cape Coral (about 38 minutes away). There's lots more to do: get active on the water at Water Sports, tour the pleasant surroundings at Bowman's Beach, contemplate the waterfront views at Captiva Pass, and enjoy some diversion at Sanibel Community Playground.

For ratings, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Sanibel Island sightseeing website.

Traveling by car from Naples to Sanibel Island takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 91°F in July, and nighttime lows around 75°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to drive to Siesta Key.

Siesta Key draws most of its visitors with soft, white-quartz sand beaches and translucent ocean water.

Kids will enjoy Siesta Beach and Manasota Key Beach. Venture out of the city with trips to Venice (Spas & Wellness, Caspersen Beach, &more). There's still lots to do: kick back and relax at Turtle Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Nokomis Beach, look for gifts at Silver City Sarasota, and explore the striking landscape at Point of Rocks.

To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Siesta Key day trip planning app.

You can drive from Sanibel Island to Siesta Key in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect a daytime high around 92°F in August, and nighttime lows around 76°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Sarasota.

Sarasota is a city in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Kick off your visit on the 9th (Tue): get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports and then meet the residents at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

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Sarasota is very close to Siesta Key. In August, plan for daily highs up to 92°F, and evening lows to 76°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight back home.