United States · 8 days · 1,100 km · Loop
Florida Gulf Coast — Tampa, Sarasota and Naples
Florida's west coast — less touristy than Miami but with the country's best white-sand beaches. Tampa-St Petersburg culture, Sarasota arts and beaches, Sanibel & Captiva legendary shelling, elegant Naples and Everglades NP at the end. Manatees at Crystal River in winter.
Highlights
- St Petersburg Dali Museum
- Siesta Key (whitest sand in USA)
- Sanibel + Captiva shelling
- Naples + Marco Island
- Everglades NP (alligators)
- Crystal River manatees (Dec-Mar)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Tampa → Crystal River
Tampa → Crystal River · 130 km
- · Pickup Tampa
- · Crystal River manatees (winter)
Overnight: Crystal Isles RV Resort
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Day 2
Crystal River → St Petersburg
Crystal River → St Petersburg · 175 km
- · Dali Museum
- · Sunken Gardens
- · Pier walk
Overnight: Fort De Soto Park
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Day 3
St Petersburg → Sarasota → Siesta Key
St Petersburg → Sarasota · 110 km
- · Ringling Museum
- · Siesta Key white sand
Overnight: Turtle Beach Campground
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Day 4
Sarasota → Sanibel + Captiva
Sarasota → Sanibel · 145 km
- · Sanibel shelling
- · JN Ding Darling NWR
- · Captiva sunset
Overnight: Periwinkle Park Sanibel
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Day 5
Sanibel → Naples
Sanibel → Naples · 75 km
- · Naples Pier
- · Marco Island
- · Tin City
Overnight: Naples / Marco Island KOA
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Day 6
Everglades NP — Shark Valley + Big Cypress
Naples → Everglades City · 120 km
- · Big Cypress Preserve
- · Shark Valley loop bike
- · Airboat tour
Overnight: Big Cypress Trail Lakes RV
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Day 7
Everglades → Fort Myers → Sanibel sunset
Everglades City → Fort Myers · 145 km
- · Edison & Ford Estates
- · Sanibel sunset
Overnight: Fort Myers RV Resort
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Day 8
Fort Myers → Tampa drop-off
Fort Myers → Tampa · 200 km
- · Bradenton stop
- · Tampa drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.