3 days in Southwest Florida Itinerary

Marco Island is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States, located on an island by the same name in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Southwest Florida. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Fri): see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

For maps, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Marco Island trip planner.

Atlanta to Marco Island is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of subway, bus, and taxi. In June, daily temperatures in Marco Island can reach 90°F, while at night they dip to 74°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Fort Myers Beach.

Fort Myers Beach is a town located on Estero Island in Lee County, Florida, United States. Start off your visit on the 4th (Sat): tour the pleasant surroundings at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, tour the pleasant surroundings at Fort Myers Beach, and then fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

To find reviews, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Fort Myers Beach road trip planning tool.

You can drive from Marco Island to Fort Myers Beach in 1.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In June, daily temperatures in Fort Myers Beach can reach 91°F, while at night they dip to 74°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Siesta Key.

Siesta Key draws most of its visitors with soft, white-quartz sand beaches and translucent ocean water.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Sun): kick back and relax at Siesta Beach, then glide peacefully along the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area, and then push the limits with an extreme tour.

For other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Siesta Key holiday builder.

You can drive from Fort Myers Beach to Siesta Key in 2 hours. Another option is to do a combination of taxi and bus. In June, daytime highs in Siesta Key are 89°F, while nighttime lows are 75°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can fly back home.