21 days in Southwest Gulf Coast Itinerary

Step off the beaten path and head to Fishing Charters & Tours and Museum of the Everglades. Take a break from Everglades City with a short trip to Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee, about 50 minutes away.

To find reviews, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Everglades City travel route builder.

Oslo, Norway to Everglades City is an approximately 13-hour flight. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Oslo to Everglades City due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Oslo in July, plan for a bit warmer days and much hotter nights in Everglades City: temperatures range from 38°C by day to 28°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) so you can drive to Marco Island.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Native Guided Fishing Charters and South Marco Beach.

For ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Marco Island road trip app.

You can drive from Everglades City to Marco Island in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in July, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Fort Myers Beach.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Artis-Naples and Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Fishing Charters & Tours and Castle Golf. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Fort Myers Beach: Naples (Waterside Shops, Clam Pass Park, &more) and Wicked Dolphin Distillery (in Cape Coral).

For ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Fort Myers Beach online trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Marco Island to Fort Myers Beach in 1.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In July, daily temperatures in Fort Myers Beach can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can drive to Captiva Island.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): soothe aching muscles at Ambu Yoga, take in the dramatic natural features at Redfish Pass, view the masterpieces at Jungle Drums Gallery on Captiva Island, FL, then take in the exciting artwork at 2 Islands Gallery, and finally stroll through Captiva Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of Captiva Chapel By-The-Sea, don't miss a visit to Captiva Island Historical Society's History Gallery, then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Captiva Pass.

To find reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Captiva Island day trip planning website.

You can drive from Fort Myers Beach to Captiva Island in an hour. In July, daily temperatures in Captiva Island can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to drive to Sanibel Island.

Step off the beaten path and head to Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) and Bailey's General Store. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Sanibel Historical Museum and Village and Hirdie Girdie Gallery. There's lots more to do: see what you can catch with a fishing tour, walk around Gulfside Beach, identify plant and animal life at In The Garden, and examine the collection at The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum.

To find more things to do, photos, maps, and more tourist information, read Sanibel Island trip planning site.

Sanibel Island is just a short distance from Captiva Island. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in July, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to drive to Sarasota.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Scuba & Snorkeling and Lido Beach. Head to St. Armands Circle and AlexArt International Art Galleryfor plenty of shopping. Change things up with these side-trips from Sarasota: Venice Beach (in Venice) and Englewood (Englewood Beach, Stump Pass Beach State Park, &more).

Before you visit Sarasota, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

You can drive from Sanibel Island to Sarasota in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In July in Sarasota, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to travel back home.