6 days in Southwest Gulf Coast Itinerary

Museum-lovers will get to explore Collier Museum at Government Center and Naples Depot Museum. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at South Marco Beach and Tigertail Beach.

To see photos, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Naples trip itinerary maker website.

New York City to Naples is an approximately 8-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from New York City in October, with highs in Naples at 87°F and lows at 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Sanibel Island.

Take a trip to Sanibel Island if you like pretty sunsets and luxurious resorts.

On the 20th (Tue), see the interesting displays at The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, kick back and relax at Gulfside Beach, and then take a tour by water with Holiday Water Sports. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: steep yourself in history at Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, then see Yolo Board Adventures Sanibel, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Bowman's Beach.

For more things to do, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read our Sanibel Island day trip tool.

Getting from Naples to Sanibel Island by car takes about 1.5 hours. October in Sanibel Island sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 70°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.