18 days in Florida Keys Itinerary

Escape the urban bustle at Swim with Dolphins and Molasses Reef. Step off the beaten path and head to Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center and African Queen Canal Cruise. The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Spiegel Grove, get a dose of the wild on Capt. Sterling's Everglades Eco-Tours, learn about winemaking at Keys' Meads, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Island Dolphin Care.

To see reviews, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Key Largo journey planner.

Joplin to Key Largo is an approximately 22-hour car ride. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Joplin in February, things will get much warmer in Key Largo: highs are around 78°F and lows about 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to drive to Islamorada.

You'll explore and learn at History of Diving Museum and Pasta Pantaleo Signature Gallery. Get outdoors at Parasailing & Paragliding and Anne's Beach. There's much more to do: indulge your thirst for a good beer at Islamorada Brewery & Distillery - MM82, get a taste of the local shopping with Michelle Nicole Lowe Art Gallery, explore the striking landscape at Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, and stroll around Founders Park.

To see other places to visit, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Islamorada trip planner.

Islamorada is just a stone's throw from Key Largo. Traveling from Key Largo in February, plan for a bit warmer nights in Islamorada, with lows around 68°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) so you can go by car to Marathon.

Step off the beaten path and head to Dolphin Research Center and Crane Point Museum & Nature Center. Take a break from the city and head to Scuba & Snorkeling and National Key Deer Refuge. Next up on the itinerary: identify plant and animal life at Sombrero Reef, admire the majestic nature at Curry Hammock State Park, snap pictures at Old Seven Mile Bridge, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, use the Marathon trip site.

Drive from Islamorada to Marathon in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February in Marathon, expect temperatures between 79°F during the day and 68°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Key West.

Relax by the water at South Beach and Smathers Beach. Appreciate the collections at Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum and Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum. There's much more to do: get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, learn about all things military at U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Maritime Museum, and take a leisurely stroll along Key West Historic Seaport.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read our Key West online trip itinerary maker.

You can drive from Marathon to Key West in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February, daily temperatures in Key West can reach 78°F, while at night they dip to 68°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Thu) to allow enough time to ride a ferry to Dry Tortugas National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Fri): take in the dramatic natural features at Tortugas Banks, then steep yourself in history at Fort Jefferson, and then explore the striking landscape at Little Africa.

To find traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Dry Tortugas National Park trip planner.

Traveling by ferry from Key West to Dry Tortugas National Park takes 3 hours. February in Dry Tortugas National Park sees daily highs of 78°F and lows of 68°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.