4th Annual “Z’s on the Florida Keys”
Oct 1-Nov 4, 2026
Itinerary (Preliminary)
Saturday 31-Oct
Evening Meet and Greet to Welcome our out of state attendees that will join us on our Sunday convoy to the Florida Keys. Recommended hotel is the Hampton Inn, 881 Venetia Bay Blvd, Venice, FL 34292. 5:30 pm meet up at the hotel. Local ZSCCA members are encouraged to come out and join us. We will head to Nokomis beach for a beautiful sunset and experience a Florida drum circle. Immediately following the sunset we will make a short group drive along the gluf coast and finish at the Paradise Grill for dinner. Sunday morning we will have a group drive to our convoy starting point in Punta Gorda.
Sunday 1-Nov
Group Convoy from SW Florida (Optional)
9:00 am arrival with a 9:30 am departure from the new Race Trac, 6090 Duncan Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
11:00 am Lunch at Roland Martin Marina & Resort, 920 E Del Monte Ave Site #70, Clewiston, FL 33440
Rest Stop: Exxon, 19900 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33187
4:30 pm Arrival & Check-In at Hampton Inn on Marathon Key
5:30 pm Dinner
7:00 Social Gathering at Hotel Pool Bar
Monday 2-Nov
8:30 am Departure to Key West (Optional)
9:00 am Group Photo at Sunset Grill, 7 Knights Key Blvd, Marathon, FL 33050
10:30 – 3:30 pm Key West (Open Schedule, Smaller Group Tours)
Suggested Parking: Hampton Inn, Roosevelt Blvd, Key West
Suggested Key West Activities List to be provided
4:30 pm Happy Hour, Sunset photos with cars and Dinner at Sunset Grill, 7 Knights Key Blvd, Marathon, FL 33050 (Drinks and Snacks)
5:30 pm Dinner at Sunset Grill
7:00 Social Gathering at Hotel Pool Bar
Tuesday 3-Nov
Open Day: Local activities, self-driving tours, smaller groups (See list of possible activities)
4:00 – 6:00 pm: Sunset Cruise – Marathon Mermaid Charter, 1688 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 (Drinks and Snacks)
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. YOU MUST BE CHECKED IN AT LEAST 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TIME FOR THE CAPTAIN’S SAFETY BRIEFING OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE TRIP AND NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN
We will meet you at Bluegreen Vacations Hammocks Resort. Please park in the main parking lot and walk to the dock located next to the pool.
7:30 pm Dinner Options (Small Groups at local restaurants or possible Pizza at hotel pool)
Wednesday 4-Nov
8:00 am Departures (Optional)
9:15 am Breakfast at Doc’s Diner, 99696 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
12:00 pm Option Airboat Tour and/or tour of the Miccosukee Indian tribe Museum and visitor center
12:30 Rest Stop & Alligator Viewing Area: Florida Trail Oasis Visitor Center Trailhead, Cross Seminole Trail, Ochopee, FL 34141
1:00 pm Lunch (Optional) at HavAnnA Café 191 Smallwood Dr, Chokoloskee, FL 34138 (Optional Air Boat Tours in Everglades City)
Host Hotel: Hampton Inn, Marathon, FL Group Booking Code: BMW