FL Keys vs Marco vs Longboat/Siesta/AMI for Spring Break?

[Anonymous]

Family of 4, kids 8 and 11. Spring Break is late this year so FL should be warm enough to swim.

We have been to Sanibel and St. Augustine and enjoyed both. Looking for really pretty beaches, tasty close restaurants.

Which should we try next?

Key Largo/Marathon/Islamorada
Marco Island
Or something from the Tampa airport (Siesta, Longboat, St Pete, Anna Maria, etc.)

What should we try next?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

The keys don’t really have pretty beaches.

[Anonymous]

Don’t go to the Keys if beaches are important.

My favorite is Long Boat Key. The beaches are fantastic and I really like the atmosphere.

[Anonymous]

I love Islamorada, but it's a different vibe than the other places you mentioned, also, no beach.

We went to Anna Maria Island last year and really really loved it. Stayed in the northern end, very close to restaurants and coffee shops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The keys don’t really have pretty beaches.

This. Plus the keys are mor effort to get to. Drive a lot further Fly to Miami and drive, or fly to Miami and connect via tin can. Any lighting near tarmac suspends all airport operations.

I would do Siesta as there really aren’t that many hotels so you are less likely be o have the colleg crowd.

You could also look at Hilton Head.

[Anonymous]

Marco. Great beaches and fishing - close in and deep sea. Rent a boat and take the inter coastal to Naples. Everglades and alligator viewing nearby. Laid back vibe.

[Anonymous]

Marco. The Marriot Resort is beautiful. Great beach. Lot of restaurants close together. Easy drive to Naples for boating, zoo, water park, botanical fardens, etched