4 days in Merritt Island, Tarpon Springs & Okeechobee Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 8th (Sat): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then get curious at Space Shuttle Atlantis, then see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and finally visit Cocoa Village.

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Tampa to Merritt Island is an approximately 2.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of train and car; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In July, daytime highs in Merritt Island are 88°F, while nighttime lows are 77°F. You'll set off for Tarpon Springs on the 9th (Sun).

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Sun): admire the majestic nature at Caladesi Island State Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Mon): take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, then enjoy the sand and surf at Fred Howard Park, and finally enjoy the sand and surf at Honeymoon Island State Park.

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Drive from Merritt Island to Tarpon Springs in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car, train, and taxi; or do a combination of shuttle, bus, train, and taxi. July in Tarpon Springs sees daily highs of 90°F and lows of 76°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Okeechobee.

On the 11th (Tue), identify plant and animal life at Animal Adventures, then see what you can catch with a fishing tour, and then surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Tarpon Springs to Okeechobee. Traveling from Tarpon Springs in July, Okeechobee is little chillier at night with lows of 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) to allow time to drive back home.