8 days in Southwest Florida Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Fri): see what you can catch with a fishing tour.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, use the Everglades City trip planning site.

Salt Lake City to Everglades City is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and car. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 2 hour difference. Plan for warmer temperatures traveling from Salt Lake City in March, with highs in Everglades City at 80°F and lows at 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to drive to Fort Myers Beach.

On the 11th (Sat), brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Wicked Dolphin Distillery, take in the waterfront at Cape Coral, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Bonita Springs Public Beach. On your second day here, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Clam Pass Park.

Make your Fort Myers Beach itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

Getting from Everglades City to Fort Myers Beach by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and bus. In March, daytime highs in Fort Myers Beach are 81°F, while nighttime lows are 59°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Sanibel Island.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Mon): indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, cruise along Sanibel Causeway, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Gulfside Beach. Here are some ideas for day two: look for all kinds of wild species at Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), then enjoy the sand and surf at Blind Pass Beach Park, and then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Sanibel Island journey builder tool.

Sanibel Island is just a stone's throw from Fort Myers Beach. In March, plan for daily highs up to 81°F, and evening lows to 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) so you can drive to Sarasota.

You'll get in some beach time at Lido Beach and Venice Beach. Explore hidden gems such as Bradenton Beach and Crescent Beach. Explore Sarasota's surroundings by going to Manatee Public Beach (in Holmes Beach), Nokomis Beach (in Nokomis) and North Jetty Beach (in Casey Key).

To find ratings, maps, and more tourist information, use the Sarasota trip planning app.

Drive from Sanibel Island to Sarasota in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In March, daytime highs in Sarasota are 77°F, while nighttime lows are 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.