18 days in Florida Itinerary

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Fly to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, Drive to Fort Walton Beach
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Fort Walton Beach
— 3 nights
Drive
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Panama City Beach
— 2 nights
Fly
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Marco Island
— 1 night
Ferry
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Key West
— 3 nights
Drive
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Marathon
— 2 nights
Drive
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Key Largo
— 2 nights
Fly
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St. Augustine
— 3 nights
Drive to Jacksonville International Airport, Fly to Memmingen

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Fort Walton Beach — 3 nights

Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. Get a sense of the local culture at Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and National Naval Aviation Museum. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Henderson Beach State Park and Navarre Beach. The adventure continues: head off the coast to Okaloosa Island, learn about all things military at Air Force Armament Museum, fulfill a lifelong dream with AJ's Water Adventures, and explore the activities along Destin Harbor.

For photos, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Fort Walton Beach trip builder app.

Memmingen, Germany to Fort Walton Beach is an approximately 23.5-hour combination of flight and car. You'll gain 7 hours traveling from Memmingen to Fort Walton Beach due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Memmingen in May, things will get somewhat warmer in Fort Walton Beach: highs are around 32°C and lows about 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can drive to Panama City Beach.
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Panama City Beach — 2 nights

World's Most Beautiful Beaches

Boasting 43 km (27 mi) of white sandy beaches and plenty of sunshine, Panama City Beach is an ideal choice for a relaxing holiday.
On the 14th (Sun), stroll through Grayton Beach State Park, enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Rosa Beach, and then buy something for everyone on your list at Pier Park. On the 15th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour and then enjoy the sand and surf at St. Andrews State Park.

To see maps, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Panama City Beach online tour itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Fort Walton Beach to Panama City Beach takes 1.5 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Fort Walton Beach to Panama City Beach due to the time zone difference. In May, daytime highs in Panama City Beach are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Marco Island.
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Marco Island — 1 night

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. Start off your visit on the 16th (Tue): get some thrills out on the water with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure and then tour the pleasant surroundings at South Marco Beach.

To find where to stay, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, use the Marco Island itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Panama City Beach to Marco Island takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Panama City Beach in May since evenings lows in Marco Island dip to 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can catch the ferry to Key West.
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Key West — 3 nights

Conch Republic

Located just 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba, Key West is an island only about 6.4 km (4 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) wide.
You'll explore and learn at The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum. Get outdoors at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory and Dolphin & Whale Watching. Next up on the itinerary: brush up on your military savvy at U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Maritime Museum, take an in-depth tour of Key West Firehouse Museum, contemplate the long history of Truman Little White House, and stroll the grounds of Key West Cemetery.

For ratings, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Key West trip itinerary planning tool.

You can ride a ferry from Marco Island to Key West in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Key West when traveling from Marco Island in May, with lows around 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Marathon.
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Marathon — 2 nights

Heart of the Florida Keys

A tiny city just 16 km (10 mi) long, Marathon is spread across several islands in the middle of the Florida Keys.
On the 20th (Sat), tour the pleasant surroundings at Bahia Honda State Park, then identify plant and animal life at The Turtle Hospital, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Sombrero Beach. Keep things going the next day: look for all kinds of wild species at Dolphin Research Center, see the interesting displays at Crane Point Museum & Nature Center, and then see what you can catch with a fishing tour.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Marathon tour itinerary planning site.

You can drive from Key West to Marathon in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in May, and nighttime lows around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) early enough to drive to Key Largo.
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Key Largo — 2 nights

Diving Capital of the World

The northernmost island of the Florida Keys, Key Largo provides stunning scenery, a number of watersports opportunities, and plenty of areas to relax on vacation.
Start off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): identify plant and animal life at Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, take in the exciting artwork at Michelle Nicole Lowe Art Gallery, get engrossed in the history at History of Diving Museum, then head outdoors with Theater of the Sea, and finally do a tasting at Keys' Meads. Keep things going the next day: identify plant and animal life at Capt. Sterling's Everglades Eco-Tours, stop by Robert Is Here, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Anhinga Trail.

To find other places to visit, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, read Key Largo trip planner.

Traveling by car from Marathon to Key Largo takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Marathon in May, plan for slightly colder nights in Key Largo, with lows around 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can catch the flight to St. Augustine.
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St. Augustine — 3 nights

St. Lightner Museum and St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum will appeal to museum buffs. We've included these beaches for you: Ormond Beach and Vilano Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near St. Augustine: Daytona Beach (Beach at Daytona Beach & Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory). Next up on the itinerary: do a tasting at San Sebastian Winery, identify plant and animal life at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, brush up on your military savvy at Spanish Military Hospital Museum, and gain insight at Flagler College.

To see where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the St. Augustine holiday planning tool.

You can fly from Key Largo to St. Augustine in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Key Largo in May since evenings lows in St. Augustine dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.
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Florida travel guide

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The Sunshine State
The “Sunshine State,” Florida became a favorite winter destination for the affluent crowd over a century ago. Today, the state attracts visitors from around the world with its golden beaches and modern theme parks. You can spend your entire vacation enjoying the state's highly developed seaside areas, but remember that some of Florida's best-kept secrets are in secluded locations. Visit the big cities and their comfortable resorts offering top-notch dining and nightlife, but leave some time to see the peninsula's swampy landscape, filled with wild creatures and native plants. Farther away from the tourist-packed urban areas, the untamed wetlands of Florida offer a selection of things to do, such as kayaking, boat rides, and numerous other outdoor activities.
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