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Beach Life
Easy to get to and part of a green natural preserve south of Fort Myers town center. It offers all the natural scenery, as well as kayaking and canoeing.
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Bunche Beach
Easy to get to and part of a green natural preserve south of Fort Myers town center. It offers all the natural scenery, as well as kayaking and canoeing.
Offers two miles of white sand lined by vegetation. Great for swimming, and safe for children with its shallow waters.
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Parque Estatal Lovers Key
8700 Estero BlvdOffers two miles of white sand lined by vegetation. Great for swimming, and safe for children with its shallow waters.
Located on Estero Island, this area gives off a relaxed summer party vibe with its southern residential area and colorful Times Square.
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Located on Estero Island, this area gives off a relaxed summer party vibe with its southern residential area and colorful Times Square.
Tucked away in a natural park on the eastern side of Sanibel Island, this beach is great for children due to its shallow waters and many seashells. There are no restaurants or bars, so be sure to bring snacks.
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Parque de la Playa del Faro
110 Periwinkle WayTucked away in a natural park on the eastern side of Sanibel Island, this beach is great for children due to its shallow waters and many seashells. There are no restaurants or bars, so be sure to bring snacks.
This beach located on Captiva Island is wider and lesser known, a good place to start your journey on Captiva Island. Swimming is not recommended due to its strong currents.
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Playa Turner
17200 Captiva DrThis beach located on Captiva Island is wider and lesser known, a good place to start your journey on Captiva Island. Swimming is not recommended due to its strong currents.
Directly in the center of Fort Myers Beach, this beach park offers kayaking, sailing and fishing. You can also choose to people watch or sunbathe on the beautiful white sand
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Parque Conmemorativo Lynn Hall
950 Estero BlvdDirectly in the center of Fort Myers Beach, this beach park offers kayaking, sailing and fishing. You can also choose to people watch or sunbathe on the beautiful white sand
Sightseeing
With its romantic sunset, this less crowded beach on Sanibel island is great for collecting shells or fishing, and less for swimmming due to its strong currents.
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Blind Pass Beach
6491-6499 Sanibel Captiva RdWith its romantic sunset, this less crowded beach on Sanibel island is great for collecting shells or fishing, and less for swimmming due to its strong currents.
Enjoy the nature trails with a butterfly house, planetarium and an aviary for rehabilitated birds. This nature center offers enviornmental education for all ages.
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Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz AveEnjoy the nature trails with a butterfly house, planetarium and an aviary for rehabilitated birds. This nature center offers enviornmental education for all ages.
Stretching across 10 acres on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River, this is a good location for a walk or a picnic, with a playground and a fishing pier. Every Thursday is the Farmers Market offering local produce, baked goods, seafood and flowers.
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Parque Centenario
2000 W First StStretching across 10 acres on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River, this is a good location for a walk or a picnic, with a playground and a fishing pier. Every Thursday is the Farmers Market offering local produce, baked goods, seafood and flowers.
Island exploration
This island mixes the beach life with other attractions. You will find mangrove tress and forest of pine great for hiking and biking. You are also sure to see manatees, fauna, dolphins and a wide array of birds. Snorkeling and surfing are also favorite past times. You can only get to this island by boat or ferry.
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Cayo Costa State Park
This island mixes the beach life with other attractions. You will find mangrove tress and forest of pine great for hiking and biking. You are also sure to see manatees, fauna, dolphins and a wide array of birds. Snorkeling and surfing are also favorite past times. You can only get to this island by boat or ferry.
This narrow island located north of Sanibel gives off the same sense of detachment from the modern day. It is loaded in seashells and was once the home of Pirate Jose Gaspar.
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Captiva Island Pizza
11513 Andy Rosse LaneThis narrow island located north of Sanibel gives off the same sense of detachment from the modern day. It is loaded in seashells and was once the home of Pirate Jose Gaspar.
This island is known for its extraordinary amounts of seashells washed up to its shores bythe tides, due to its peculiar position in the middle of the sea. The urban area gives an early 20th century vibe. Some of the best beaches in the area.
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Sanibel Island
This island is known for its extraordinary amounts of seashells washed up to its shores bythe tides, due to its peculiar position in the middle of the sea. The urban area gives an early 20th century vibe. Some of the best beaches in the area.
Museums & Touring
This well known social event venue was popular with the Fort Myer's elite in the turn of the 20th century. This 1901 Georgian Revival style mansion is now open for tours, weddings and private ceremonies .
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Burroughs Home & Gardens
2505 First StThis well known social event venue was popular with the Fort Myer's elite in the turn of the 20th century. This 1901 Georgian Revival style mansion is now open for tours, weddings and private ceremonies .
Edison and Ford were both winter residence of this estate. Edison set up a labratory and botanical garden for exploring, along with a museum dedicated to Edison. A definite cultural experince for the historian, naturalist or techs.
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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdEdison and Ford were both winter residence of this estate. Edison set up a labratory and botanical garden for exploring, along with a museum dedicated to Edison. A definite cultural experince for the historian, naturalist or techs.
Located on Sanibel Island, this museum offers a collection of shells from around the world and organizes fascinating beach walks with naturalists.
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El Museo Nacional de Conchas Bailey-Matthews
3075 Sanibel Captiva RdLocated on Sanibel Island, this museum offers a collection of shells from around the world and organizes fascinating beach walks with naturalists.
Food scene
Set inside a turn of the century mansion and known for its elegance, it pairs typical Southern cuisine with and extensive wine selection and is quite popular in Fort Myers and beyond. Make your reservation.
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The Veranda
2122 Second StSet inside a turn of the century mansion and known for its elegance, it pairs typical Southern cuisine with and extensive wine selection and is quite popular in Fort Myers and beyond. Make your reservation.
Large, open-air joint with a sandy beach offering seafood, cocktails & live music, plus a pool. Travel by boat or car.
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The Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill - Fort Myers
17101 State Rd 31Large, open-air joint with a sandy beach offering seafood, cocktails & live music, plus a pool. Travel by boat or car.
Located in mainland Fort Myers, this restaurant offers a French cuisine, with elegant presentation and extensive wine selection. Make your reservation.
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BLANC
13451 McGregor BlvdLocated in mainland Fort Myers, this restaurant offers a French cuisine, with elegant presentation and extensive wine selection. Make your reservation.
University Grill's motto: "Seafood. Steaks. Martinis."Cozy and friendly atmosphere, it is a sure foody experience. Chef's choice...ribs.
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University Grill
7790 Cypress Lake DrUniversity Grill's motto: "Seafood. Steaks. Martinis."Cozy and friendly atmosphere, it is a sure foody experience. Chef's choice...ribs.
This elegant bar specializes in fish and seafood. Crab legs and dinner rolls are a must! With indoor and outdoor seating available.
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Blue Pointe Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill
13499 S Cleveland AveThis elegant bar specializes in fish and seafood. Crab legs and dinner rolls are a must! With indoor and outdoor seating available.
This well loved, casual sandwich shop is a hit with everyone. The chef is attentive to all needs and has great reviews from vegetarian guests. Eggs Bendict and the Impossible Burger are recommended.
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8951 Daniels ParkwayThis well loved, casual sandwich shop is a hit with everyone. The chef is attentive to all needs and has great reviews from vegetarian guests. Eggs Bendict and the Impossible Burger are recommended.
This restaurant offers great cuisine and jazz entertainment with a dance floor and a well reviewed bar.
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Roadhouse Cafe
15660 San Carlos BlvdThis restaurant offers great cuisine and jazz entertainment with a dance floor and a well reviewed bar.
Great sunsets during dinner time plus live piano music equals a romantic ambiance that specializes in seafood.
Old Captiva House
15951 Captiva DriveGreat sunsets during dinner time plus live piano music equals a romantic ambiance that specializes in seafood.