Florida, a week out of Orlando, but where....
Florida, a week out of Orlando, but where....
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rix

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2,963 posts

221 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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In a month or so time, I'll be having 3 weeks in Florida with Mrs Rix and wee Rix. Got 2 weeks booked in Orlando, but one week free. Been plenty of times before but have never toured the state other than days out as far south as fort Augustus.

Planning on visiting Miami at some point but other than that, we have the week free.

Any recommendations for an anti-themepark week?

kev b

2,756 posts

197 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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The west coast, particularly the St Pete Beach area would be my choice, lots to see and do and a lot more friendly than the Miami area, and cheaper. Sarasota and Venice are good too but we always return to St Pete, I have stayed in Miami and am not in a hurry to return but if you are set on the east coast then you might drive down to Key West staying in Marathon or Duck Key on the way. The best beaches are definitely on the west coast, google Fort de Soto or Caladesi Island for example. HTH

Matt Harper

7,069 posts

232 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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Fort Augustus? Where's that?
I'd say gulf too - Captiva/Sanibel.

rix

Original Poster:

2,963 posts

221 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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Matt Harper said:
Fort Augustus? Where's that?
I'd say gulf too - Captiva/Sanibel.
Lol! Getting our holidays mixed up - it's in the the highlands of Scotland! I meant Fort Myres... On the gulf coast!

dazerc

427 posts

238 months

Tuesday 19th March 2013
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The Keys and Miami are good I've never been but seen the pictures from people who have and its on my list of places to go.

RammyMP

7,745 posts

184 months

Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Its quite a drive from Orlando (about 250 miles) but Naples is great!

shakotan

10,862 posts

227 months

Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Miami is closed during the day.

No, really, it's a beach haven when the sun is out, and a clubland at night. Nowhere interesting opens before about 10pm. Went for a fortnight [3 guys in their 30's], we got so bored after the first week, we handed back the keys to the rented apartment and drove up to Orlando instead.

nutsytvr

621 posts

229 months

Tuesday 19th March 2013
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RammyMP said:
Its quite a drive from Orlando (about 250 miles) but Naples is great!
+1. Been 6 times now. Go into "Olde Naples" - eat at Tommy Bahama or Handsome Harry on 3rd St South. Watch your credit cards if your wife gets anywhere near the shops on 5th Avenue.