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The drive from Orlando to Siesta Beach takes about 2 hr 11 min (southwest of Orlando), by real roads from ZIP 32801. Along the way we found 68 stops within a short detour: 16 coffee shops, 5 bakeries, 9 ice cream and treats and 23 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Orlando) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
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Beach
Soft quartz sand that stays cool underfoot, gentle water and free parking. Often ranked among the best US beaches.
Heads-up: Main lot open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and fills early on weekends. A free trolley serves Siesta Key.
First third Middle third Last third Siesta Beach
About 2 hr 11 min by road, heading southwest from the middle of ZIP 32801. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Havana's Cafe (Orlando), Gideon‘s Bakehouse (Lake Buena Vista), Ghiradelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop (Lake Buena Vista), Goofy's Candy Company (Buena Vista) and Rum Largo Poolside Bar & Cafe (Buena Vista). The page lists 30 in all, in driving order.
Gideon‘s Bakehouse in Lake Buena Vista, Fortuna Bakery & Cafe - Davenport in Davenport, Starbucks in Lakeland and Toufayan Bakeries in Youmans. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Havana's Cafe in Orlando, Rum Largo Poolside Bar & Cafe in Buena Vista, Celebration Brewing Company in Celebration and 4 Corners Tavern in ChampionsGate.
Aerophile in Buena Vista, Bay Slides in Buena Vista, Orlando Tree Trek Adventure in Kissimmee and Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center in Youmans.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.