Everglades

Guest · 15 May 03, 06:35 PM

We have been to Florida 3 times now and have decided that because we have booked a villa and car that we would like to go somewhere other than the parks. Has anyone been to the everglades and if so was it worth the trip and approx. how long would it take us to get there from disney?

BONZO · 16 May 03, 10:37 PM

Hi,

We went to the Everglades some back, but that was before the kids came along.

From memory it's about 3 hours or so drive due to the speed limits

- LOL

It really depends on what you want from your holiday - if it's to see another side of Florida and away from "The Mouse", then it could be the place for you.

(Just popping this over to "Beyond the parks" board).

Guest · 17 May 03, 09:58 AM

The Everglades are a great place to visit, but it's a 4 hour journey from Orlando, so worth on overnighter . . . there are loads of cheap motels around to stay in.

We went down to Marco Island last year so we could do more stuff around the Everglades. We had such a cool time . . . so much so we're back to Marco for 10 nights this October after 6 in Orlando

The Everglades are a very special place, particularly if you're interested in the wildlife. But a trip on an airboat ride around some of the Everglades would be well worth the drive down. There are quite a few to choose from and there are a few museums, Native American Indian encampments to look at too. Everglades City is on the beach if you wanted to combine the two.

If you need any more info shout

PS - meant to say the drive down is a piece of cake, we took a very leisurely 4.5 hrs from Orlando to Marco Island last year - but we stopped a few times nosing around. Our DD (then 9) loved the Everglades too.

Mrs Dazzle

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15 May 03, 06:35 PM	#1
	15 May 03, 06:35 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Everglades We have been to Florida 3 times now and have decided that because we have booked a villa and car that we would like to go somewhere other than the parks. Has anyone been to the everglades and if so was it worth the trip and approx. how long would it take us to get there from disney?

16 May 03, 10:37 PM	#2
	16 May 03, 10:37 PM BONZO Imagineer
BONZO Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02	Hi, We went to the Everglades some back, but that was before the kids came along. From memory it's about 3 hours or so drive due to the speed limits - LOL It really depends on what you want from your holiday - if it's to see another side of Florida and away from "The Mouse", then it could be the place for you. (Just popping this over to "Beyond the parks" board). __________________ http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sign...igpic534_1.gif 1988 ~ Contemporary ~ Honeymoon 1989 ~ Off site 1994 ~ EuroDisney ~ Santa Fe 1999 ~ Off site 2001 ~ CBR (Aruba) ~ Poly (Tahiti) 2003 ~ WL & HRH 2004 ~ Pop Century, RPH, CSR, PBH, Contemporary 2006 ~ DLP ~ Newport Bay 2007 ~ POR ~ HRH ~ GF 2008 ~ All star sports, BCV, RPH, Vero Beach, VWL 2010 ~ OKW ~ BCV ~ HRH ~POP Century ~ Vero Beach ~ VWL 2013 ~ AKL ~ HRH ~ BCV ~ Vero Beach ~ VWL

17 May 03, 09:58 AM	#3
	17 May 03, 09:58 AM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	The Everglades are a great place to visit, but it's a 4 hour journey from Orlando, so worth on overnighter . . . there are loads of cheap motels around to stay in. We went down to Marco Island last year so we could do more stuff around the Everglades. We had such a cool time . . . so much so we're back to Marco for 10 nights this October after 6 in Orlando The Everglades are a very special place, particularly if you're interested in the wildlife. But a trip on an airboat ride around some of the Everglades would be well worth the drive down. There are quite a few to choose from and there are a few museums, Native American Indian encampments to look at too. Everglades City is on the beach if you wanted to combine the two. If you need any more info shout PS - meant to say the drive down is a piece of cake, we took a very leisurely 4.5 hrs from Orlando to Marco Island last year - but we stopped a few times nosing around. Our DD (then 9) loved the Everglades too. Mrs Dazzle

17 May 03, 09:58 AM	#4
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