No parks trip

[Pumba75]

Originally Posted by barry206

Anyone done a no park trip? How was it ?

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Yes we have and enjoyed the slower pace and exploring new areas.

Originally Posted by capecoralfl

Yesterday we walked along the beach at Lovers Key (Ft Myers) picking up shells and enjoying 86 degree weather then stood watching pelicans & dolphins off the pier followed by an hour shopping in Sanibel Outlets and then relaxing in the evening poolside, firing up the BBQ for the rib eye steaks with salad - I would say that was a pretty good day in the Sunshine State! 🇺🇸🐋🍴

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Sounds great. Looking forward to doing the same in the summer.

[barry206]

I think we'll do the no parks thing when we're back.. maybe this year! Or next

[Redfoxcar]

Hiya,
We did our first solo trip last year (son in uni) 25 days, week in orlando , 9 day road trip, cocoa beach,Fort Lauderdale, key west & Naples ,then finished off with another 9days in Orlando, we did 1 park evening at MNSSHP, and loved every minute of our trip, key west and Naples were especially amazing .

Nick

[Ninnybobs]

Loving the Gulf coast as much as we do and me being a keen fisherman, it is quite easy to fill a couple of weeks without any parks.

[Nismo75]

We done Disney etc last year. I am trying to convince my wife and family to go back this year and spend a week on the East Coast (Daytona) and a week on the West Coast (Clearwater). There are plenty of things to do in Florida if you're not going to the parks!

[anji]

Doing our 2nd no-park trip in May/June - we did a week Miami to Key West previously. This is 17 days on a road trip visiting some old favourites and some new places - St Augustine, Mt Dora, Crystal River Anna Maria (where we stopped for lunch on a previous trip but are now staying 2 nights!). Flying into Tampa this time too Can't wait!

[Dublingirl]

There is so much more to Florida than the parks. We did the parks many times when our children were younger but now go twice a year without them. The Gulf Coast is just beautiful - we have been to Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Port Charlotte several times. So relaxing! We have done Orlando without visiting the parks too - Kennedy Space Centre, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Space Coast, St Augustine - all within easy reach.

[CRISSY61]

Love Florida away from the parks. Did the parks wen the children were younger. people do seem to think that if you are going to Florida you must be visiting the parks. Much more relaxing to explore state parks. We love palm harbor area - close enough to small quiet beaches to pay a short visit in the morning. Lots of towns to explore.

[Goosey-Lucy]

We're looking at doing a no park trip next May for our wedding, looking forward to chilling for 3 weeks and making it feel like we actually live there hahah!

[ChoppyGirl]

We are thinking of doing this next year after DD finishes her GCSEs. I was looking at a fortnight in Spain but found out that a colleague's dad owns a villa in Orlando and will rent it out to us at mates rates so it will cost us hardly any more to go to Florida without the park tickets and it will be lovely just to go with the flow and visit Clearwater etc