17 days in Southwest Florida Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Sarasota: Cortez Cultural Center (in Cortez) and Sleeping Turtles Preserve North (in Venice).

Discover how to plan a Sarasota trip in just a few steps with Inspirock's itinerary builder.

Berlin, Germany to Sarasota is an approximately 15-hour flight. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Berlin to Sarasota due to the time zone difference. In April, daily temperatures in Sarasota can reach 33°C, while at night they dip to 21°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Naples.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Naples: Fort Myers (Edison and Ford Winter Estates & Edison Park) and Fort Myers Beach (Times Square, Fort Myers Beach, &more).

To find photos, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Naples trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Sarasota to Naples takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in May, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can go by car to Marco Island.

Change things up with a short trip to Museum of the Everglades in Everglades City (about 42 minutes away).

For where to stay, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Marco Island visit website.

Marco Island is just a short distance from Naples. May in Marco Island sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) early enough to drive to Sanibel Island.

Take a break from Sanibel Island with a short trip to Wicked Dolphin Distillery in Cape Coral, about 38 minutes away. The adventure continues: look for all kinds of wild species at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, kick back and relax at Bowman's Beach, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and take a memorable drive along Sanibel Causeway.

To see where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, read Sanibel Island day trip tool.

Drive from Marco Island to Sanibel Island in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in May, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.