Guidebook for Fort Myers
Food Scene
Quality coffee & healthy tasty food- Australian/ Middle Eastern mix breakfast & lunch cafe.
Check their events calendar for open Mic night, Wine Dinners (normally themed featuring wine + 3-4 course meal (book ahead) & Chef's Dinner (Book ahead- 6 course specialty meal).
It's a SW FL gem!
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Cafe` YOU
1423 Southeast 10th StreetQuality coffee & healthy tasty food- Australian/ Middle Eastern mix breakfast & lunch cafe.
Check their events calendar for open Mic night, Wine Dinners (normally themed featuring wine + 3-4 course meal (book ahead) & Chef's Dinner (Book ahead- 6 course specialty meal).
It's a SW FL gem!
CRaVE Restaurant
12901 McGregor BlvdBest Eggs Benedict!
Sanibel Café
2007 Periwinkle WayGreen Cup Café
1412 Dean StFor a health kick- smoothies, juices, salads & coffee!
Best Chicken & Waffles in SW FL! Impressive presentation and even better taste. For dessert try Banana Pudding or Red Velvet Cake. Everything is made from scratch.
Check their website for live music on the weekends.
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Fancy's Southern Cafe
8890 Salrose LnBest Chicken & Waffles in SW FL! Impressive presentation and even better taste. For dessert try Banana Pudding or Red Velvet Cake. Everything is made from scratch.
Check their website for live music on the weekends.
Normally, live music and dinner on the water!
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Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Ft. Myers Beach
708 Fishermans WharfNormally, live music and dinner on the water!
Fishtale Grill
1229 SE 47th TerraceFresh & delicious seafood dinner.
Posh- Parisian steakhouse. Ask for a cabana outside on a nice afternoon/ evening. Specialty mixed drinks made as well.
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D'Amico's The Continental
1205 3rd St SPosh- Parisian steakhouse. Ask for a cabana outside on a nice afternoon/ evening. Specialty mixed drinks made as well.
Love Boat Home Made Ice Cream
16475 San Carlos BlvdHomemade ice cream
Great lunch/ dinner space. On the water of Sanibel Marina. Try their Key Lime Pie.
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Gramma Dot's Restaurant
634 N Yachtsman DrGreat lunch/ dinner space. On the water of Sanibel Marina. Try their Key Lime Pie.
Chocolatier and cafe on McGregor.
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Norman Love Confections - McGregor, Fort Myers
13261 McGregor BlvdChocolatier and cafe on McGregor.
Perfect for delicious ice cream coming off of the beach!
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Pinocchio's Italian Ice Cream
2075 Periwinkle WayPerfect for delicious ice cream coming off of the beach!
Perfect for drinks/ dinner on the beach while watching the sunset.
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The Mucky Duck
11546 Andy Rosse LanePerfect for drinks/ dinner on the beach while watching the sunset.
Keylime Bistro
11509 Andy Rosse LaneBubble Room
15001 Captiva DrTry their Orange Crunch or Red Velvet sliced cake!
Mad Fresh Bistro
12995 S Cleveland AveCute small European style restaurant & cuisine.
Parks & Nature
Rent a bike (from Billy's Bike Shop--3 mi away) and ride down and enjoy your day on the beach. This is the point of the island. If you're not interested in biking there's also parking to drive.
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Lighthouse Beach Park
110 Periwinkle WayRent a bike (from Billy's Bike Shop--3 mi away) and ride down and enjoy your day on the beach. This is the point of the island. If you're not interested in biking there's also parking to drive.
Another great beach spot; also popular for shelling. If you're interested in combining exercise you can rent a bike from Finnimore Cycle Shop (6 mi from Bowman's).
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Bowman's Beach
1700 Bowmans Beach RdAnother great beach spot; also popular for shelling. If you're interested in combining exercise you can rent a bike from Finnimore Cycle Shop (6 mi from Bowman's).
Best places for bird watching--Egrets, Herons, Ibis & more!
Option to combine with bike riding, renting from Finnimore Cycle Shop.
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J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Best places for bird watching--Egrets, Herons, Ibis & more!
Option to combine with bike riding, renting from Finnimore Cycle Shop.
Manatee Park
10901 Palm Beach BoulevardKayak with manatees in the Winter.
Paddleboarding- they'll deliver a paddleboard to the spot of your choosing.
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Finnimore's Cycle Shop
2353 Periwinkle WayPaddleboarding- they'll deliver a paddleboard to the spot of your choosing.
Volleyball on the beach go on the weekends for pick up!
Also, jet ski rentals available on the beach.
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Fort Myers Beach
Volleyball on the beach go on the weekends for pick up!
Also, jet ski rentals available on the beach.
YOLO Watersports, Inc.
11534 Andy Rosse LaneWatersport rentals.
Sightseeing
Take a half of day cruise out to Cabbage Key--small island that inspired Jimmy Buffet's Cheeseburger in Paradise. Each lunch at the restaurant on the island (there's only one). Potentially will see Manatee and/or Sea Otters (walk around the docks to try to spot them). On the way out/ back high changes of seeing dolphin.
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Captiva Cruises
5400 South Seas Plantation RoadTake a half of day cruise out to Cabbage Key--small island that inspired Jimmy Buffet's Cheeseburger in Paradise. Each lunch at the restaurant on the island (there's only one). Potentially will see Manatee and/or Sea Otters (walk around the docks to try to spot them). On the way out/ back high changes of seeing dolphin.
Entertainment & Activities
Historical site-- see where Ford & Edison vacationed!
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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdHistorical site-- see where Ford & Edison vacationed!
Shopping
Miromar Outlets
10801 Corkscrew RdEnjoyable to stroll down during winter, popping into local children's shops or fashion shops on 3rd Ave.
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5th Avenue Shopping Naples Florida
649 5th Ave SEnjoyable to stroll down during winter, popping into local children's shops or fashion shops on 3rd Ave.
Sanibel Outlets
20350 Summerlin RdEssentials
Publix Super Market at First Street Village
2160 McGregor BlvdEverything Else
Tour how this non-profit re-creates environments from around the world (Africa, South America, etc...) to develop solutions and teach locals in impoverish areas how to farm using resources they have (appropriate technologies) to solve hunger problems-- fascinating at this sustainability! Highly recommended.
Tour options: Echo Global Farm Tour or Echo Appropriate Technology Village Tour
*most tours are walking but ask for golf cart if special arrangements are needed for mobility*
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ECHO Global Farm
17391 Durrance RdTour how this non-profit re-creates environments from around the world (Africa, South America, etc...) to develop solutions and teach locals in impoverish areas how to farm using resources they have (appropriate technologies) to solve hunger problems-- fascinating at this sustainability! Highly recommended.
Tour options: Echo Global Farm Tour or Echo Appropriate Technology Village Tour
*most tours are walking but ask for golf cart if special arrangements are needed for mobility*
Great spa and also recommend for having one of the top sailing schools in the U.S. Call ahead for appointments.
South Seas Island Resort
5400 Plantation RdGreat spa and also recommend for having one of the top sailing schools in the U.S. Call ahead for appointments.
Yoga on the beach at Sundial Beach Resort-- Saturday morning 8:30am. Bring $10 cash. No reservations needed. For more information you can call Sundial Beach Resort.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
1451 Middle Gulf DrYoga on the beach at Sundial Beach Resort-- Saturday morning 8:30am. Bring $10 cash. No reservations needed. For more information you can call Sundial Beach Resort.
Hertz Arena
11000 Everblades ParkwayHockey & Performance Arena.