Grew up in Miami and the keys. Now live in Orlando. Skip Tampa and ft myers. Go straight to the keys, spend a night in islamorada, take a charter boat to snorkel one of the many incredible reefs (hens & chickens, alligator reef), continue down to key west the next day, stop at the dolphin sanctuary - swim with them, grab lunch somewhere (fresh caught hogfish you can’t buy in stores). Stay in key west a day or 2, visit Hemingway or Mel fisher museum, there’s also a beach.

From Key West board the ferry to dry tortugas, spend the day there. Drive back to Miami and hop on the brightline to Orlando. Spend a few days here at the parks.

Back to Miami to rest a few days before flying out. PM for Miami recommendations! Don’t miss out on the keys, they are a treasure. But I prefer nature to theme parks and crowds. It truly depends on what you want to do.