Guidebook for Fort Myers
Food Scene
This is a great place to eat breakfast. Fast service. Pine Ridge Road is the fastest way to get here. They are now located a few doors down in the old Perkins building.
9 residents recomanen
Sunflower Cafe
11410 Summerlin Square DrThis is a great place to eat breakfast. Fast service. Pine Ridge Road is the fastest way to get here. They are now located a few doors down in the old Perkins building.
New England style restaurant with great lobster rolls, lobster pies, chowder, crab cakes etc. Moderately priced.
15 residents recomanen
Cape Cod Fish Co
15501 Old McGregor BlvdNew England style restaurant with great lobster rolls, lobster pies, chowder, crab cakes etc. Moderately priced.
This is a newly constructed, and cleverly decorated, restaurant on stilts. It has live music, great views of the ocean, and a bar that is also a fish tank .
43 residents recomanen
Bimini Bait Shack
17501 Harbour Pointe Dr This is a newly constructed, and cleverly decorated, restaurant on stilts. It has live music, great views of the ocean, and a bar that is also a fish tank .
Waterfront restaurant that serves great seafood. Huge menu.
79 residents recomanen
Nervous Nellie's of Ft Myers Beach
1131 First StWaterfront restaurant that serves great seafood. Huge menu.
Kind of upscale, but has great food and the best salad bar in the area.
24 residents recomanen
Charley's Boathouse Grill
6241 Estero BlvdKind of upscale, but has great food and the best salad bar in the area.
Sports bar with good food, and wings. Tuesday is wing night. Try the tuna melt, or the mahi mahi reuben.
9 residents recomanen
OPEN Tuesday thru Sunday Noon til Midnight CLOSED MONDAYS(We are social distancing our tables and Employees wear masks for our safety!)
20351 Summerlin RdSports bar with good food, and wings. Tuesday is wing night. Try the tuna melt, or the mahi mahi reuben.
This is the go-to for Pizza. It is also a spacious sports bar. Daily weekday specials if you eat-in.
9 residents recomanen
RonDao's Pizzeria & Sports Bar
15320 McGregor BlvdThis is the go-to for Pizza. It is also a spacious sports bar. Daily weekday specials if you eat-in.
If your way out on Sanibel, or Captiva, and do not want to spend a ton of money to eat this is the place to go
27 residents recomanen
Lazy Flamingo
1036 Periwinkle WayIf your way out on Sanibel, or Captiva, and do not want to spend a ton of money to eat this is the place to go
Waterfront Tiki style restaurant/bar that serves great food. I like the marina atmosphere, and great drinks. Good place to go if you dont feel like dealing with the beach.
22 residents recomanen
Parrot Key Caribbean Grill
2500 Main StWaterfront Tiki style restaurant/bar that serves great food. I like the marina atmosphere, and great drinks. Good place to go if you dont feel like dealing with the beach.
Good Japanese hibachi style restaurant. Short walk from the house.
11 residents recomanen
Osaka Japanese Steakhouse
16078 San Carlos BlvdGood Japanese hibachi style restaurant. Short walk from the house.
This place is packed all season long due to their many flavors of delicious hard ice cream.
48 residents recomanen
Love Boat Home Made Ice Cream
16475 San Carlos BlvdThis place is packed all season long due to their many flavors of delicious hard ice cream.
This place is not on the water, but is probably the best seafood in town.
18 residents recomanen
Prawnbroker Restaurant and Fish Market
13451-16 McGregor BlvdThis place is not on the water, but is probably the best seafood in town.
This is a great place for fine dining, everything is amazing. The view of the marina and inlet provides a great dining atmosphere. The happy hour from 11 to 6 in the bar area is an absolute must. The happy hour menu has a handful of great items for 5 dollars each, as well as discounted drinks.
23 residents recomanen
Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar
14301 Port Comfort RdThis is a great place for fine dining, everything is amazing. The view of the marina and inlet provides a great dining atmosphere. The happy hour from 11 to 6 in the bar area is an absolute must. The happy hour menu has a handful of great items for 5 dollars each, as well as discounted drinks.
This a great place to grab breakfast while seated on the sands of the beach. Like many of the other adjacent bars around the Times Square area, its a great place to grab a waterfront cocktail.
30 residents recomanen
The Salty Crab Bar & Grill
1154 Estero BoulevardThis a great place to grab breakfast while seated on the sands of the beach. Like many of the other adjacent bars around the Times Square area, its a great place to grab a waterfront cocktail.
Drinks & Nightlife
Valerie's Lounge & Liquors
17264 San Carlos BlvdNeighborhood bar. Bingo is popular here.
Neighborhood bar with good food that is served till 2 am. For a quick way back, there is a shortcut through the parking lots that will take you all the way back to San Carlos Blvd.
McGregor Grill
15675 McGregor BlvdNeighborhood bar with good food that is served till 2 am. For a quick way back, there is a shortcut through the parking lots that will take you all the way back to San Carlos Blvd.
Neighborhood brewery. Lots of good beer, all made on site. Just a short walk from the house.
20 residents recomanen
Point Ybel Brewing Company
16120 San Carlos BlvdNeighborhood brewery. Lots of good beer, all made on site. Just a short walk from the house.
If your looking to go to the beach, and want a party environment this is your spot. Live music on the weekends. There is a small strip of public beach next to it which is referred to as "cooler country".
47 residents recomanen
Lani Kai Island Resort
1400 Estero BlvdIf your looking to go to the beach, and want a party environment this is your spot. Live music on the weekends. There is a small strip of public beach next to it which is referred to as "cooler country".
Great bar to hang out at. Great views, live music, and good food.
46 residents recomanen
Shucker's at the Gulfshore and The Cottage Bar
1250 Estero BoulevardGreat bar to hang out at. Great views, live music, and good food.
If you are willing to pay the $50 parking fee, this is a great resort to hangout for the day. Awesome pool with hot-tubs, and a tiki bar. Great beach access.
9 residents recomanen
'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa
15951 Captiva DrIf you are willing to pay the $50 parking fee, this is a great resort to hangout for the day. Awesome pool with hot-tubs, and a tiki bar. Great beach access.
Parks & Nature
This is my favorite beach. Quiet, tranquil, and a great place to go shelling.
73 residents recomanen
Bowman's Beach
1700 Bowmans Beach RdThis is my favorite beach. Quiet, tranquil, and a great place to go shelling.
This is a great drive. Pay five dollars to drive through the mangrove ecosystem of ponds. Very good bird watching area.
139 residents recomanen
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife DriveThis is a great drive. Pay five dollars to drive through the mangrove ecosystem of ponds. Very good bird watching area.
Several miles of paved and unpaved trails, boardwalks, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, picnicking, bird watching, and gardens. Several splash pads, and mini water parks.
130 residents recomanen
Lakes Park
7330 Gladiolus DrSeveral miles of paved and unpaved trails, boardwalks, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, picnicking, bird watching, and gardens. Several splash pads, and mini water parks.
Public Access to Fort Myers Beach. Family environment. Times Square and the fishing pier are adjacent.
Crescent Beach Family Park
1100 Estero BlvdPublic Access to Fort Myers Beach. Family environment. Times Square and the fishing pier are adjacent.
Narrow palm-lined park & beach on a man-made island where people fish, kayak, windsurf & swim. Free parking.
14 residents recomanen
Causeway Islands Park
19931 Sanibel CausewayNarrow palm-lined park & beach on a man-made island where people fish, kayak, windsurf & swim. Free parking.
A scenic 32-acre park & lighthouse at the island tip with a beach, fishing pier, picnic area & showers.
69 residents recomanen
Parc Lighthouse Beach
110 Periwinkle WayA scenic 32-acre park & lighthouse at the island tip with a beach, fishing pier, picnic area & showers.
Blind Pass Beach
6491-6499 Sanibel Captiva RdGood place to fish, and go shelling.
Quiet beach close to home (3.6 Miles) . Bunche Beach has natural tidal wetlands with mangroves, a sandy beach, kayak rentals & birdwatching. Good place to see Manatees certain times of the year.
49 residents recomanen
Bunche Beach
Quiet beach close to home (3.6 Miles) . Bunche Beach has natural tidal wetlands with mangroves, a sandy beach, kayak rentals & birdwatching. Good place to see Manatees certain times of the year.
This is one of the great beaches of Sanibel Island, and is only 11 miles from the house.
17 residents recomanen
Platja del parc de la ciutat de Gulfside
2001 Algiers LnThis is one of the great beaches of Sanibel Island, and is only 11 miles from the house.
A series of boardwalks and lookout points, around a swampy natural area with ponds etc.
112 residents recomanen
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
7751 Penzance BlvdA series of boardwalks and lookout points, around a swampy natural area with ponds etc.
Arts & Culture
This is Thomas Edison's Florida house, and laboratory. He worked here to find a domestic substitute for rubber. He later invited Henry Ford to build a house here.
Museu Edison Ford
2350 McGregor BlvdThis is Thomas Edison's Florida house, and laboratory. He worked here to find a domestic substitute for rubber. He later invited Henry Ford to build a house here.
Museu Nacional de Conques de Bailey-Matthews
3075 Sanibel Captiva RdShell museum.
Mound House
451 Connecticut StHouse built on a shell mound made by the Calusa Indians.
Shopping
Gigantic outdoor mall. Its a drive, but you will find about every store imaginable here.
218 residents recomanen
Coconut Point
23106 Fashion DrGigantic outdoor mall. Its a drive, but you will find about every store imaginable here.
Sanibel Outlets
20350 Summerlin RdOutlet mall.
Edison Mall
4125 Cleveland AveThis is a traditional indoor mall.
Shipwreck Treasures Store
237 Old San Carlos BlvdAs far as beach stores go, this one is one worth mentioning.
Entertainment & Activities
Zoomers offers assortment of games, rides, and attractions. Family arcade, 2 Go-Kart tracks, Bumper Boats, Tilt-A-Whirl, Go-Kart Drop, Water Wars, and more.
38 residents recomanen
FastTrax Fort Myers
17455 Summerlin RdZoomers offers assortment of games, rides, and attractions. Family arcade, 2 Go-Kart tracks, Bumper Boats, Tilt-A-Whirl, Go-Kart Drop, Water Wars, and more.
Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf
17450 San Carlos BlvdMini-Golf
Salty Sam's Marina
2500 Main StBoats, and Kayaks rented here.
Native American Casino. Nothing special, but if you have a desire to hit the tables or slots this will suffice.
6 residents recomanen
Seminole Casino station
Native American Casino. Nothing special, but if you have a desire to hit the tables or slots this will suffice.
Airboats & Alligators Inc.
6001 Lake Trafford RdAirboat rides. You will see lots of gators here.