Weekend Getaways in Florida

Short trips with every day mapped out — verified attractions, realistic pacing, and food along the way across 14 destinations.

217 itineraries

Silver Water, Silent Pines: A Solo Weekend Near Ocala

2 Days · Solo

Ocala area, Florida

Silver Water, Silent Pines: A Solo Weekend Near Ocala

6 stops

Silver Water, Deep Woods: A Two-Day Springs Escape Near Ocala

2 Days · Teen Families

Ocala area, Florida

Silver Water, Deep Woods: A Two-Day Springs Escape Near Ocala

4 stops

Sand, Salt, and Circus Gold: 2 Days in Sarasota

2 Days · Teen Families

Sarasota area, Florida

Sand, Salt, and Circus Gold: 2 Days in Sarasota

4 stops

Salt Air & Sea Fortress: Two Days Solo in Pensacola

2 Days · Solo

Pensacola, Florida, Florida

Salt Air & Sea Fortress: Two Days Solo in Pensacola

4 stops

Wings, Waves, and Whitewashed Walls: 2 Days in Pensacola

2 Days · Teen Families

Pensacola, Florida, Florida

Wings, Waves, and Whitewashed Walls: 2 Days in Pensacola

4 stops

Salt Air & Sand Dunes: A First Coast Weekend for Teen Families

2 Days · Teen Families

First Coast (Amelia Island, Jacksonville), Florida

Salt Air & Sand Dunes: A First Coast Weekend for Teen Families

4 stops

Salt Air & Solitude: Two Days on the First Coast

2 Days · Solo

First Coast (Amelia Island, Jacksonville), Florida

Salt Air & Solitude: Two Days on the First Coast

5 stops

Castles, Coasters & Cool Evenings: Two Days in Orlando

2 Days · Teen Families

Orlando, Florida

Castles, Coasters & Cool Evenings: Two Days in Orlando

4 stops

Turtles, Tides & Island Time: Two Days Solo on Palm Beach's Northern Shore

2 Days · Solo

Palm Beach area, Florida

Turtles, Tides & Island Time: Two Days Solo on Palm Beach's Northern Shore

4 stops

Turtles, Tides & Teen Time: A Palm Beach Family Weekend

2 Days · Teen Families

Palm Beach area, Florida

Turtles, Tides & Teen Time: A Palm Beach Family Weekend

4 stops

Orchids, Gulf Sand, and Wild Water: A Solo Escape to Sarasota

2 Days · Solo

Sarasota area, Florida

Orchids, Gulf Sand, and Wild Water: A Solo Escape to Sarasota

4 stops

Sand, Fort & Salt Marsh: A Teen Family Escape to the First Coast

2 Days · Teen Families

First Coast (Amelia Island, Jacksonville), Florida

Sand, Fort & Salt Marsh: A Teen Family Escape to the First Coast

5 stops

Sun, Sand & Deco Dreams: 2 Days in Miami for Teen Families

2 Days · Teen Families

Miami, Florida

Sun, Sand & Deco Dreams: 2 Days in Miami for Teen Families

4 stops

Sand, Silence, and Circus Dreams: Two Days Solo in Sarasota

2 Days · Solo

Sarasota area, Florida

Sand, Silence, and Circus Dreams: Two Days Solo in Sarasota

4 stops

Salt Air & Solitude: 2 Days on Amelia Island

2 Days · Solo

First Coast (Amelia Island, Jacksonville), Florida

Salt Air & Solitude: 2 Days on Amelia Island

5 stops

Sand, Sun, and Circus Dreams: 2 Days in Sarasota

2 Days · Teen Families

Sarasota area, Florida

Sand, Sun, and Circus Dreams: 2 Days in Sarasota

3 stops

Salt Air & Solitude: Two Days Between Palafox Street and the Gulf

2 Days · Solo

Pensacola, Florida, Florida

Salt Air & Solitude: Two Days Between Palafox Street and the Gulf

4 stops

Salt, Steel, and Sunsets: 2 Days in Pensacola with the Family

2 Days · Teen Families

Pensacola, Florida, Florida

Salt, Steel, and Sunsets: 2 Days in Pensacola with the Family

6 stops

Turtles, Tides & Teen Time: Two Days on Palm Beach's Wild Edge

2 Days · Teen Families

Palm Beach area, Florida

Turtles, Tides & Teen Time: Two Days on Palm Beach's Wild Edge

5 stops

Spanish Moss & Marsh Light: 3 Days Solo in Tallahassee

3 Days · Solo

Tallahassee area, Florida

Spanish Moss & Marsh Light: 3 Days Solo in Tallahassee

8 stops

Springs, Sawgrass & Solo Wanderings: 3 Days in Gainesville

3 Days · Solo

Gainesville area, Florida

Springs, Sawgrass & Solo Wanderings: 3 Days in Gainesville

6 stops

Cobblestones & Coquina: A Solo Wander Through St. Augustine

3 Days · Solo

St. Augustine, Florida, Florida

Cobblestones & Coquina: A Solo Wander Through St. Augustine

6 stops

Springs, Sidewalks & Citrus Skies: 3 Days Beyond the Parks

3 Days · Teen Families

Greater Orlando (non-theme park), Florida

Springs, Sidewalks & Citrus Skies: 3 Days Beyond the Parks

10 stops

Spanish Moss & Salt Marsh: 3 Days in Tallahassee

3 Days · Teen Families

Tallahassee area, Florida

Spanish Moss & Salt Marsh: 3 Days in Tallahassee

8 stops

Lakeside Hours & Spring-Fed Mornings: Two Unhurried Days in Central Florida

2 Days · Active Retirees

Greater Orlando (non-theme park), Florida

Lakeside Hours & Spring-Fed Mornings: Two Unhurried Days in Central Florida

4 stops

Springs, Sinkholes & Sky: 3 Days in Gainesville

3 Days · Teen Families

Gainesville area, Florida

Springs, Sinkholes & Sky: 3 Days in Gainesville

5 stops

Gentle Wonder: Two Slow Days in Orlando's Garden of Imagination

2 Days · Active Retirees

Orlando, Florida

Gentle Wonder: Two Slow Days in Orlando's Garden of Imagination

4 stops

Coquina Stone & Slow Afternoons: 2 Days in St. Augustine

2 Days · Active Retirees

St. Augustine, Florida, Florida

Coquina Stone & Slow Afternoons: 2 Days in St. Augustine

4 stops

Springs, Silence, and Small-Town Streets: 3 Days in Central Florida's Quiet Corner

3 Days · Solo

Greater Orlando (non-theme park), Florida

Springs, Silence, and Small-Town Streets: 3 Days in Central Florida's Quiet Corner

11 stops

Springs, Sky, and Saw-Grass: Two Gentle Days Around Gainesville

2 Days · Active Retirees

Gainesville area, Florida

Springs, Sky, and Saw-Grass: Two Gentle Days Around Gainesville

3 stops

Cobblestones & Coquina: 3 Days in St. Augustine

3 Days · Teen Families

St. Augustine, Florida, Florida

Cobblestones & Coquina: 3 Days in St. Augustine

7 stops

Marble Halls & Marsh Light: A Gentle Two Days in Tallahassee

2 Days · Active Retirees

Tallahassee area, Florida

Marble Halls & Marsh Light: A Gentle Two Days in Tallahassee

3 stops

Springs, Sunsets, and Small-Town Streets: 3 Days in Central Florida's Wild Side

3 Days · Solo

Greater Orlando (non-theme park), Florida

Springs, Sunsets, and Small-Town Streets: 3 Days in Central Florida's Wild Side

12 stops

Marble Halls & Marsh Light: Two Easy Days in Tallahassee

2 Days · Active Retirees

Tallahassee area, Florida

Marble Halls & Marsh Light: Two Easy Days in Tallahassee

4 stops

Oaks, Marble, and Marsh: A Tallahassee Family Weekend

3 Days · Teen Families

Tallahassee area, Florida

Oaks, Marble, and Marsh: A Tallahassee Family Weekend

6 stops

Coquina Streets & Cannon Smoke: Two Slow Days in St. Augustine

2 Days · Active Retirees

St. Augustine, Florida, Florida

Coquina Streets & Cannon Smoke: Two Slow Days in St. Augustine

4 stops

Springs, Streets & Cypress Shade: 3 Days Beyond the Parks in Greater Orlando

3 Days · Teen Families

Greater Orlando (non-theme park), Florida

Springs, Streets & Cypress Shade: 3 Days Beyond the Parks in Greater Orlando

8 stops

Sand, Sun, and Sanctuary: 3 Days in Tampa Bay

3 Days · Teen Families

Tampa Bay area, Florida

Sand, Sun, and Sanctuary: 3 Days in Tampa Bay

6 stops

Barefoot Solo: Three Days of Gulf Light Across Tampa Bay

3 Days · Solo

Tampa Bay area, Florida

Barefoot Solo: Three Days of Gulf Light Across Tampa Bay

8 stops

Cobblestones & Coquina: 3 Days Alone in St. Augustine

3 Days · Solo

St. Augustine, Florida, Florida

Cobblestones & Coquina: 3 Days Alone in St. Augustine

6 stops

Banyan Shade & Butterfly Wings: 3 Days in Fort Lauderdale

3 Days · Teen Families

Fort Lauderdale area, Florida

Banyan Shade & Butterfly Wings: 3 Days in Fort Lauderdale

8 stops

Sinkholes, Springs & Sawgrass Skies: Two Slow Days in Gainesville

2 Days · Active Retirees

Gainesville area, Florida

Sinkholes, Springs & Sawgrass Skies: Two Slow Days in Gainesville

3 stops

Oak Canopies & Salt Marsh: 3 Days Solo in Tallahassee

3 Days · Solo

Tallahassee area, Florida

Oak Canopies & Salt Marsh: 3 Days Solo in Tallahassee

8 stops

Sinkholes, Springs & Sawgrass Sky: 3 Days Solo in Gainesville

3 Days · Solo

Gainesville area, Florida

Sinkholes, Springs & Sawgrass Sky: 3 Days Solo in Gainesville

5 stops

Gulf Light & Garden Peacocks: Two Unhurried Days in Tampa Bay

2 Days · Active Retirees

Tampa Bay area, Florida

Gulf Light & Garden Peacocks: Two Unhurried Days in Tampa Bay

4 stops

Banyan Shade & Butterfly Wings: Two Unhurried Days in Fort Lauderdale

2 Days · Active Retirees

Fort Lauderdale area, Florida

Banyan Shade & Butterfly Wings: Two Unhurried Days in Fort Lauderdale

4 stops

Salt Air & Wingbeats: A Solo Explorer's Fort Lauderdale

3 Days · Solo

Fort Lauderdale area, Florida

Salt Air & Wingbeats: A Solo Explorer's Fort Lauderdale

8 stops

Cobblestones, Cannons & Copper Stills: 3 Days in St. Augustine

3 Days · Teen Families

St. Augustine, Florida, Florida

Cobblestones, Cannons & Copper Stills: 3 Days in St. Augustine

6 stops

Lakeside Light & Spring-Fed Quiet: Two Days Beyond the Parks

2 Days · Active Retirees

Greater Orlando (non-theme park), Florida

Lakeside Light & Spring-Fed Quiet: Two Days Beyond the Parks

4 stops

Springs, Sinkholes & Saw-Grass Skies: 3 Days in Gainesville

3 Days · Teen Families

Gainesville area, Florida

Springs, Sinkholes & Saw-Grass Skies: 3 Days in Gainesville

4 stops

Boardwalks, Bison, and Blue-Green Water: A Family Weekend in Gainesville

2 Days · Young Families

Gainesville area, Florida

Boardwalks, Bison, and Blue-Green Water: A Family Weekend in Gainesville

3 stops

Spanish Moss & Salt Marsh: A Tallahassee Weekend for Two

2 Days · Couples

Tallahassee area, Florida

Spanish Moss & Salt Marsh: A Tallahassee Weekend for Two

5 stops

Butterflies, Banyans & Slow Florida Mornings: 2 Days in Fort Lauderdale with Kids

2 Days · Young Families

Fort Lauderdale area, Florida

Butterflies, Banyans & Slow Florida Mornings: 2 Days in Fort Lauderdale with Kids

5 stops

Lakeside Antiques & Cypress Springs: Two Days in the Quiet Orlando

2 Days · Couples

Greater Orlando (non-theme park), Florida

Lakeside Antiques & Cypress Springs: Two Days in the Quiet Orlando

6 stops

Cobblestones & Cannon Fire: 2 Days in St. Augustine with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

St. Augustine, Florida, Florida

Cobblestones & Cannon Fire: 2 Days in St. Augustine with Little Ones

4 stops

Art Deco Light & Cuban Rhythms: 3 Days in Miami

3 Days · Active Retirees

Miami, Florida

Art Deco Light & Cuban Rhythms: 3 Days in Miami

4 stops

Sandy Toes & Slow Afternoons: 2 Days in Miami with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Miami, Florida

Sandy Toes & Slow Afternoons: 2 Days in Miami with Little Ones

3 stops

Banyan Shade & Butterfly Wings: Three Easy Days in Fort Lauderdale

3 Days · Active Retirees

Fort Lauderdale area, Florida

Banyan Shade & Butterfly Wings: Three Easy Days in Fort Lauderdale

7 stops

Deco Light & Ocean Breath: A Miami Escape for Two

2 Days · Couples

Miami, Florida

Deco Light & Ocean Breath: A Miami Escape for Two

5 stops

Springs, Sinkholes & Sawgrass Skies: Two Days in Gainesville

2 Days · Couples

Gainesville area, Florida

Springs, Sinkholes & Sawgrass Skies: Two Days in Gainesville

4 stops

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Florida's weekend getaway options span the state's most captivating destinations, from Miami's vibrant coast to the historic charm of St. Augustine and the natural springs of North Central Florida. This collection features 30 itineraries across 14 verified destinations, offering curated experiences for every traveler type—romantic escapes, family adventures, solo journeys, and couples' retreats. Whether drawn to Gulf breezes, Spanish colonial architecture, turquoise waters, or Old Florida's quiet character, visitors will find multi-day itineraries designed to balance discovery with relaxation across Florida's diverse regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of trips does this guide cover?

The guide includes 30 itineraries tailored to different travel styles: romantic getaways (such as 'Turtles, Tides & Golden Hour' in Palm Beach), family-focused adventures (including 'Springs, Sinkholes & Sleepy Prairies' in Gainesville), solo explorations (like 'Spanish Moss & Salt Marsh' in Tallahassee), and couples' retreats (including 'Turquoise Hours: A Springs Retreat for Two'). Trip lengths range from one-day experiences to three-day escapes.

Which destinations are covered in this guide?

The guide features 14 verified Florida destinations: Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach area, Tallahassee area, St. Augustine, Ocala area, Florida Springs (North Central), Gainesville area, Tampa Bay area, Fort Lauderdale area, Pensacola, Greater Orlando (non-theme park), Sarasota area, and the First Coast (Amelia Island, Jacksonville).

Are there itineraries for different trip lengths?

Yes. Most itineraries are three days long, but the guide also includes multiple two-day options such as 'Spanish Moss & Salt Marsh: Two Days Solo in Tallahassee' and 'Coquina Streets & Copper Stills: Two Days Alone in St. Augustine.' There is also one-day itinerary available, such as 'Turtles, Tides & Golden Hour: A Palm Beach Day for Two.'

What themes appear across these itineraries?

Common themes include Florida's natural springs and water features, historic architecture and Old Florida charm, coastal and Gulf experiences, and wildlife encounters. Specific itineraries highlight turquoise springs, Spanish colonial towns, salt marshes, and bay environments across different regions of the state.

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