Day
Trips from Miami Beach
The Miami Beach area will
surely capture your attention as it has ours, and you might be so
content where you are, that you will not have the urge or desire
to venture out and see what lies beyond its county borders.
However, if you have the
time, there
are
many appealing towns outside of Miami Beach that we
think you
would enjoy visiting. This would no doubt give you
the whole "South
Florida Experience".
Below
are other parts of South Florida that we
consider to be splendid Day Trips from Miami Beach. They
include: Captiva &
Sanibel Islands, Naples, Palm Beach and Key West. If you have
the time
and a
hankering to see some of the other great parts of South Florida, we
highly recommend
traveling to
some of the towns listed on this page. Trust
us, they're all well
worth the trip!
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Captiva
Island
Located
past Sanibel Island is Captiva island, a quaint barrier island
that has a calming, remote feel to it. Captiva
has appealing beaches and charming restaurants and warrants a
day trip
if you really want to feel like you got away, even if it's only
for a
few hours.
Miami
Beach to Captiva Island takes about 4 hours.
The
only way to reach Captiva Island is by taking the
Sanibel Causeway.
Once in Sanibel, head approximately 10 miles north on the scenic
Sanibel-Captiva Road.
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Fort Myers & Fort
Myers Beach
Across
the state and a little North from Miami Beach is Fort Myers and Fort
Myers Beach. Fort Myers Beach is comprised
of Estero Island and
San Carlos Island. There is a
laid-back, anything goes feel to Fort Myers Beach similar
to that of
Key West, with its outgoing & friendly restaurants and
people.
They also have a scenic fishing pier.
It
is about 160 miles from Miami Beach to Fort Myers Beach, via I-75.
We
recommend bringing plenty of quarters for their beach parking meters if
you decide to visit Fort Myers Beach.
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Key West
Just a
few hours South of Miami Beach is the quaint island of Key West. There
are many things to see and do on in Key West, from enjoying its beaches
to perusing its museums including Ernest Hemmingway's retreat.
For all the information on what Key West has to offer, please
visit GoKeyWestFlorida.com.
Getting
to Key West from Miami Beach usually takes about four hours south on
I-95 and Route 1. It is a beautiful and pleasant ride to and
from
Key West, and there are many stops you can make along the way in
old-world towns such as Marathon and Islamorada. |
Melbourne
You
certainly don't need a space shuttle to touch down on Florida's Space
Coast. The
town of Melbourne, Florida makes for a nice day trip from the
Palm
Beach area. Besides being home to the United States Space
Program, and NASA's Kennedy Space Center Complex, there
are other things going on in Melbourne. Attractions include
the
Brevard Art Museum, Henegar Center for the Arts, Liberty Bell Memorial
Museum and Funday Discovery Tours on Melbourne's beautiful coast.
It is approximately 180 miles between Miami Beach and Melbourne.
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Naples
Naples is
by far one of the most pristine towns in Florida.
One can be instantly awed from just its shopping,
dining and
beaches alone.
There
are many parts of Naples to explore. For dining, strolling
and shopping, we suggest:
Fifth Avenue and Third Street Downtown, as well as the
Waterside Shops, Venetian Village and Miromar Outlets.
Visit GoNaplesFlorida.com
to to take in the numerous delightful attractions this charming town
has to
offer.
From Miami
Beach, Naples is an easy 130 mile via Alligator
Alley.
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Palm
Beach
The
Palm
Beaches are another great place to travel to while in Miami
Beach. It's affluence, beauty and style are need to be seen to
be
appreciated. Palm
Beach, West Palm
Beach, Wellington, Singer Island are a few towns in Palm Beach County
to enjoy.
Visit GoPalmBeachFlorida.com to find out all the ways
you can enjoy yourself in Palm Beach County.
From
Miami Beach,
Palm Beach
is an easy 75 mile trip via I-95. |
Sanibel Island
Like
Captiva, Sanibel is a barrier island and is easily accessible
via the Sanibel Causeway. Most
of Sanibel's population is on the East end of the island, but
their
picturesque beaches and tasty restaurants are spread
throughout. Shopping,
shelling, watercraft sports and dining are popular activities
on Sanibel Island.
It is 170
miles from Miami Beach to Sanibel Island, when taking I-75.
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