Visit the Florida Gulf Coast

Florida's Gulf Coast is arguably one of the state's most exciting and varied regions, a place where white sands line waterfront cities filled with cultural riches and fine-dining eateries.

The Gulf Coast runs from Tampa all the way down to the southern tip of Marco Island, one of Florida's Ten Thousand Islands. A chain of mangrove islets, this remote area is filled with diverse wildlife, best explore with a boat trip. Stylish Naples is well worth a stop too, known for its shopping malls, golf courses and excellent restaurants.

Naples, Gulf Coast

Then, Sarasota is known as Florida's cultural centre, home to the Ringling Museum of Art, while St Pete's plays host to the Salvador Dali Museum and nearby Captiva, a remote island made up of five miles of white-sand coastline and a tiny fishing village.

Gulf Coast & Florida Keys

12-day tailor-made self-drive from £2,685 pp incl. flights

Travel from the theme parks of Tampa out to the sugar-white sands of the Gulf of Mexico and on to the Florida Keys – a chain of islands home to pretty towns and nature reserves teeming with wildlife.

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Top places to stay in Florida Gulf Coast

The Resort at Longboat Key Club, Sarasota, Florida

Designer resort

Alongside ocean views, this AAA Four-Diamond resort offers guests’ oversized accommodation, a diverse selection of restaurants and year-round activities from premier golf to watersports.

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Grand & elegant resort

This luxury resort stands pride of place overlooking Sarasota Bay, offering views of the marina and the city’s skyline with a beach club all of its own.

Bellasera, Naples

Contemporary hotel

Designed in the style of an old Tuscan villa, at Bellasera you’ll find courtyards and tinkling fountains, understated Italian architecture and Mediterranean cuisine.

Pelican’s Roost, Florida

Accommodation

Just 50 short steps from the gorgeous white sand beaches of Sanibel Island on Southwest Florida's sun-drenched Gulf Coast, Pelican's Roost offers self-catering apartment-style accommodation with wonderful views across some of the state's most beautiful coastline.

Where to go in Florida Gulf Coast

Sarasota

Sarasota is well worth a stop on any Florida road trip, and is well-known as the region's cultural centre. Once home to the Ringling Bros Circus, it now plays host to the Ringling Museum of Art, as well as many other museums, art galleries, performing arts venues and independent art studios.