6 days in Southwest Gulf Coast Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Naples side-trips: Fort Myers Beach (Fort Myers Beach & Lovers Key State Park), Fishing Charters & Tours (in Punta Gorda) and Edison and Ford Winter Estates (in Fort Myers).

For photos, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Naples itinerary planner.

Nashville to Naples is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, subway, and taxi. Traveling from Nashville to Naples, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In February, Naples is much hotter than Nashville - with highs of 78°F and lows of 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to drive to Sanibel Island.

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

Start off your visit on the 15th (Wed): walk around Pond Apple Park, identify plant and animal life at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, and then take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

To see more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Sanibel Island road trip app.

Traveling by car from Naples to Sanibel Island takes 1.5 hours. In February in Sanibel Island, expect temperatures between 79°F during the day and 58°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Sarasota.

Sarasota is a city in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Kick off your visit on the 16th (Thu): make a trip to St. Armands Circle and then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 17th (Fri): get to know the fascinating history of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, then admire the masterpieces at The Ringling, then stroll around Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex, and finally glide peacefully along the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area.

To see reviews, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Sarasota trip builder site.

You can drive from Sanibel Island to Sarasota in 2 hours. Another option is to do a combination of taxi and bus. February in Sarasota sees daily highs of 75°F and lows of 56°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) so you can catch the flight back home.