Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Orlando

5 places within about 2 hours of Orlando, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Every trip here is by car.

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5 getaways, closest first

  1. 20 minby car Winter Park Brick streets, a chain of lakes and the Morse Museum's Tiffany glass collection.
    • Romantic
    • Food
    • Culture
  2. 1 hrby car Cocoa Beach and the Space Coast Surf beaches next to Kennedy Space Center, where you can sometimes catch a rocket launch.
    • Beach
    • Adventure
    • Family
  3. 1 hrby car Florida Springs Clear spring-fed rivers for tubing, kayaking and swimming with manatees in winter.
    • Adventure
    • Relaxing
  4. 1 hr 45 minby car St. Augustine The oldest city in the US, with a Spanish fort, cobblestone streets and beaches.
    • Culture
    • Romantic
    • Food
  5. 2 hrby car Clearwater Beach Soft white sand and calm Gulf water, with dolphins offshore.
    • Beach
    • Family