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Consider flying into Tampa instead of Orlando. Prices should be similar and Tampa is a slightly smaller and more easy to navigate to and fro and inside. Plus, from the sound of what you are looking for, you probably want to be in Southwest Florida. I think Sanibel/Captiva probably would fit your bill well, as it offers pristine beaches, nice shopping and restaurants but also offers an extensive bike path system, museums, the J.N. "Ding Darling" Wildlife refuge (which offers a museum, a bike/walk/drive tour), boating, kayaking and an easy day trip to Cabbage Key by ferry for a Cheeseburger in Paradise. It is only 2-2.5 hours south of Tampa.

If you just want to plant on the beach for a week, anywhere from Tampa south is nice, I just like San/Cap because it offers a little more.

North Florida is nice but keep in mind that it can be pretty darn cold in February/March... SW FL will be cool but more comfortable.