Has anyone ever done this type of trip?

I would fly into Miami, do a bit of exploring for a few days then drive up the coast to your villa. Otherwise you could have a two centre holiday with a villa on the coast, then one near the parks. If you spend time in a villa, then have to squeeze into a small hotel room for your travels, you might not enjoy it as much

Way back in time when we gor married we did a flydrive for our honeymoon. we flew into Miami and then spent the next two weeks drving around Florida and just stopping where we felt like it. We had a fab time.
We have since done a few trips where we start in one place and finish in another, renting homes in both locations. Would really recommend it

If this is a special occasion, as you say, I wouldn't go for the living out of the suitcase in various locations bit. I admit we have done some road trips - one from Texas via New Orleans to Orlando -BUT a hotel is a hotel, and you spend half your day planning the next one. I would suggest a week [or however many days] in Orlando, and the rest in a villa on the Gulf coast- there is a lot to see, and you will have a luxurious base to do it from -everglades or anywhere is in reach -and one thing that makes you very confident and the trip very easy - a Sat Nav.

Thanks for the constructive feedback, can anyone suggest a good area of the Gulf Coast to stay? Ive never been there before.

We have wonderful gulf villas on the sites, here just do a search on the links above.

Personally Jock I would suggest doing the trip in reverse. Do the travelling first and then settle for a few days before you come back. That way, although you will probably be tired from the parks you haven't got the drive back to do as well. Otherwise when you come back you might not feel like you've had a holiday.

Thanks Steph, after a bit research from advice here, it does make sense to do it in reverse.

When you look for flights Jock, it probably won't cost you any more to fly into Miami and out of Orlando (if you are going with a scheduled airline. If it is a charter flight them you won't have that option, but even if it is a little more then you'll save that on gas for the trip rather than do the drive twice.

Thanks, does anyone know when May 2009 flights are likely to be released?

There are a number of owners from the Rotonda area on the forum; check out the Gulf section for ideas.
90 minutes south of Tampa. Sarasota, Fort Myers and Naples within east reach.A swamp Buggy Tour at Babacock Wilderness for a taste of the natural Florida(photos below.)Shuttle catamaran boat from Fort Myers to Key west only 3 and 1/2 hours. Great beaches, bars, restaurant, golf, fishing,boat tours etc.
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