18 days in Sarasota & Key West Itinerary

Sarasota is a city in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. Take a break from the city and head to Clearwater Beach and Fort Myers Beach. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Siesta Beach and Treasure Island Beach. Explore Sarasota's surroundings by going to St. Pete Beach (Pass-a-Grille & Saint Pete Beach), Sanibel Island (J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge & Pond Apple Park) and St. Petersburg (The Dali Museum, Duncan McClellan Gallery, &more). There's still lots to do: learn about winemaking at Murielle Winery, take a memorable tour with Tours, hunt for treasures at Beach Market at Coquina Beach, and admire the masterpieces at The Ringling.

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If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Tampa International Airport, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Mac Dill Air Force Base and Lakeland Linder International Airport. In March in Sarasota, expect temperatures between 29°C during the day and 16°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to travel to Key West.

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.

Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Bahia Honda State Park and Fort Zachary Taylor. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Alan S. Maltz Gallery and KEPart Studio-Gallery. There's lots more to do: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, look for all kinds of wild species at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, shop like a local with 7 Artists & Friends Gallery, and explore the galleries of Truman Little White House.

For ratings, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Key West online trip builder.

Getting from Sarasota to Key West by flight takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus, taxi, and ferry. Traveling from Sarasota in March, plan for a bit warmer nights in Key West, with lows around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can travel back home.