Itinerary
- Day 1
Orlando
Pick up your rental car and head out to World Quest Resort Orlando. You'll drive there and check in for your first four nights. This gives you a good base for exploring everything the area has to offer without having to pack up and move around constantly.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Days 2 - 4
Orlando
You've got tons of options in Orlando to fill your days. Hit up Walt Disney theme parks or Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal Film Studios if the rides and shows appeal to you. Kennedy Space Center is about 50 miles away if space exploration sounds interesting. Not into theme parks? There's golf, tennis, water sports, and plenty of evening entertainment scattered throughout the city.
Optional Activities
- Visit Walt Disney theme parks
- Experience Universal's Islands of Adventure
- Visit Universal Film Studios
- Visit Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral
- Meet real astronauts and see rockets at Kennedy Space Center
- Learn about space travel history at Kennedy Space Center
- Golf at one of over 170 golf courses
- Tennis activities
- Outdoor and water sports activities
- Shopping
- Evening entertainment options
Landmarks/POIs Walt Disney theme parks Universal's Islands of Adventure Universal Film Studios Kennedy Space Center - Day 5
Orlando to St. Petersburg
Drive west toward the Gulf Coast, heading to St. Petersburg area. The drive's roughly 95 miles, so you'll have time to check into your Clearwater hotel for the next three nights. Once settled, you can swing by the Dalí Museum or wander through St. Petersburg's galleries and the hip Grand Central District if you want cultural stuff.
Optional Activities
- Visit the Dalí Museum
- Explore art galleries
- Visit the Grand Central District
Landmarks/POIs Dalí Museum Grand Central District - Days 6 - 7
St. Petersburg
Spend time around St. Petersburg and Clearwater however you'd like. Relax on the sandy beach at Long Key, or hit up BayWalk for shopping and some meals. You could also play sports at your hotel, use the pool, or just chill. By evening, grab dinner at one of the waterfront restaurants and catch the sunset.
Optional Activities
- Spend a leisurely day on the fine sandy beach at Long Key
- Explore BayWalk shopping and entertainment complex
- Sports activities
- Relax by the hotel pool
- Watch sunset at one of the restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Long Key BayWalk - Day 8
St. Petersburg to Naples
Drive south along the coast toward Naples, stopping in Sarasota to check out the Ringling Museum of Art if you're interested. Then continue on to Naples for your two-night stay at Naples Bay Resort. The total drive is about 130 miles, so take your time and enjoy the coastal scenery.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota
Landmarks/POIs Ringling Museum of Art - Day 9
Naples
Relax at the beach or browse through local boutiques. If you want more adventure, take day trips to Bonita Springs, Marco Island, Sanibel Island, or Captiva Island. You could also drive to Fort Myers to tour Thomas Edison's and Henry Ford's winter homes, including their botanical gardens and museum.
Optional Activities
- Relax on the beach
- Leisurely stroll and shopping at exclusive boutiques
- Trip to Bonita Springs
- Trip to Marco Island
- Visit Sanibel Island for shell collecting
- Visit Captiva Island for swimming and white sandy beaches
- Visit Thomas Edison Winter Home in Fort Myers
- Visit Henry Ford Museum in Fort Myers
- Explore Edison's botanical laboratory
- Tour the exotic botanical garden
Landmarks/POIs Bonita Springs Marco Island Sanibel Island Captiva Island Thomas Edison Winter Home Henry Ford Museum - Day 10
Naples to Miami
Head inland toward North Miami Beach, driving through the Everglades along the Tamiami Trail. Watch for alligators, ibises, manatees, pelicans, and other wildlife as you pass through the swamp. Stop at Safari Park if you want to take an optional propeller boat tour. The drive's roughly 210 miles, and you'll check into your Miami hotel for three nights.
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Everglades National Park
- Drive the Tamiami Trail
- Visit Safari Park
- Optional propeller boat excursions at Safari Park
Landmarks/POIs Everglades National Park Tamiami Trail Safari Park 
- Days 11 - 12
Miami
Spend your day relaxing on Miami or North Miami Beach, or walk around and check out the Art Deco buildings along South Beach. Consider heading north to Fort Lauderdale, about 35 miles away, known for its waterways. Take a water cab ride to get the real feel of the place, then stroll Las Olas Boulevard for shopping and dining.
Optional Activities
- Relax on the beautiful sandy beach
- Build sandcastles
- Go swimming
- Explore Art Deco buildings on South Beach
- Visit Fort Lauderdale
- Ride water cab in Fort Lauderdale
- Stroll Las Olas Boulevard
Landmarks/POIs South Beach Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Boulevard 
- Day 13
Miami
Check out of your hotel and return the rental car. Your Florida road trip ends here, though you can arrange individual extensions if you want to stay longer.
