Guidebook for Fort Myers
Food Scene
On the corner: Flatbread and Wraps and everything else. Inside or Outside dining under a big ole tree.
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Stillwater Grille
13451 McGregor BlvdOn the corner: Flatbread and Wraps and everything else. Inside or Outside dining under a big ole tree.
On the corner: Try Love Boat ice-cream or Working Cow ice-cream. The "world's best cheeseburger" and fries are very good too.
Eats and Treats
9211 Cypress Lake DrOn the corner: Try Love Boat ice-cream or Working Cow ice-cream. The "world's best cheeseburger" and fries are very good too.
Burgerque LLC
3852 Cleveland AveOn the way to/from the beaches: BBQ and craft beers
On Fort Myers Beach: Bay views and excellent seafood and drinks. Live music on occasion.
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Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Ft. Myers Beach
708 Fishermans WharfOn Fort Myers Beach: Bay views and excellent seafood and drinks. Live music on occasion.
On Captiva Island: Quirky decor. Island food with award winning cake and pie.
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Bubble Room
15001 Captiva DrOn Captiva Island: Quirky decor. Island food with award winning cake and pie.
CRaVE Restaurant
12901 McGregor BlvdAround the corner: Breakfast and brunch and mimosas
Blu Sushi
13451 McGregor BlvdLess than a mile: Sushi and cocktails
On the way to/from the beaches: There is always a line--year round--at an Ice Cream shop!? Find out why!
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Love Boat Home Made Ice Cream
16475 San Carlos BlvdOn the way to/from the beaches: There is always a line--year round--at an Ice Cream shop!? Find out why!
Pizza Fusion
12901 McGregor BlvdAround the corner: Fresh ingredients, gluten-free options.
On the Island and downtown: Good morning! Something for everyone-- BACON glaze donuts or steel-cut oats. Great coffee too.
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Sanibel Seashell
1544 Periwinkle WayOn the Island and downtown: Good morning! Something for everyone-- BACON glaze donuts or steel-cut oats. Great coffee too.
Parks & Nature
Very kid friendly. There is a cute little "sit on top" train to ride around the park. (parents can ride too)
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Lakes Park
7330 Gladiolus DrVery kid friendly. There is a cute little "sit on top" train to ride around the park. (parents can ride too)
On Sanibel Island's back bay: Real Florida! A small nature center, a guided tour on a tram or drive through options. The birds here are amazing. Possible Alligator sightings (hint: usually seen on the left side of the road at one of the pull over stops) You can also fish in the refuge.
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J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife DriveOn Sanibel Island's back bay: Real Florida! A small nature center, a guided tour on a tram or drive through options. The birds here are amazing. Possible Alligator sightings (hint: usually seen on the left side of the road at one of the pull over stops) You can also fish in the refuge.
On Sanibel Island: $6 to get over the bridge, then pay to park. It's totally worth it! The beach is amazing. There are usually dolphins playing just offshore. If you haven't seen a dolphin, head between the lighthouse and the fishing pier area. I almost guarantee you will see some playing to the right of the pier.
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Lighthouse Beach Park
110 Periwinkle WayOn Sanibel Island: $6 to get over the bridge, then pay to park. It's totally worth it! The beach is amazing. There are usually dolphins playing just offshore. If you haven't seen a dolphin, head between the lighthouse and the fishing pier area. I almost guarantee you will see some playing to the right of the pier.
Further down Sanibel Island: Getting out here is half the fun (and it comes with a small price--$6 toll to get over the bridge and you pay to park.) The drive is beautiful and the shelling is great too.
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Bowman's Beach
1700 Bowmans Beach RdFurther down Sanibel Island: Getting out here is half the fun (and it comes with a small price--$6 toll to get over the bridge and you pay to park.) The drive is beautiful and the shelling is great too.
Entertainment & Activities
On the quiet, bay side of Sanibel Island, you can rent paddle boards or kayaks, pontoon boats and fishing gear.
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Tarpon Bay Explorers
900 Tarpon Bay RdOn the quiet, bay side of Sanibel Island, you can rent paddle boards or kayaks, pontoon boats and fishing gear.
I recommend renting bikes here and heading up Captiva Island to go exploring. You'll be biking right along the Gulf of Mexico...ahh. Be sure to respectfully explore the cemetery at the Chapel By The Sea and visit the quirky Captiva district.
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'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa
15951 Captiva DrI recommend renting bikes here and heading up Captiva Island to go exploring. You'll be biking right along the Gulf of Mexico...ahh. Be sure to respectfully explore the cemetery at the Chapel By The Sea and visit the quirky Captiva district.
Regal Bell Tower Stadium 20
13499 Bell Tower DrFort Myers Country Club
3591 McGregor BlvdLocal Public Golf Course--recently re-designed.
Essentials
My neighborhood grocery store. You should order a locally famous Publix sub at the deli counter.
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Publix Super Market at Colonial Crossings
4600 Summerlin RdMy neighborhood grocery store. You should order a locally famous Publix sub at the deli counter.
CVS
737 Cape Coral Pkwy E...if you like Walgreens, you'll love CVS.
RaceTrac
2335 Cleveland Ave...Just a gas station
Shopping
Small Outdoor Shopping Area (Banana Republic, Francesca's, Chicos, Victoria's Secret, Bed, Bath & Beyond, jewelry, sunglasses, toy store) with several very good restaurants, coffee, cupcakes and occasional live music.
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Bell Tower
13499 S Cleveland AveSmall Outdoor Shopping Area (Banana Republic, Francesca's, Chicos, Victoria's Secret, Bed, Bath & Beyond, jewelry, sunglasses, toy store) with several very good restaurants, coffee, cupcakes and occasional live music.
Get your oranges here. Also key lime pie, pastries and FREE samples of in-season citrus and orange juice, grapefruit juice, cranberry-orange juice, strawberry-orange juice.
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Sun Harvest Citrus
14601 6 Mile Cypress PkwyGet your oranges here. Also key lime pie, pastries and FREE samples of in-season citrus and orange juice, grapefruit juice, cranberry-orange juice, strawberry-orange juice.
Drinks & Nightlife
The World Famous Cigar Bar - Downtown Fort Myers
1502 Hendry St Downtown scene:
The Lodge
2278 First StDowntown scene: Fun ambiance at this restaurant and bar.
Sightseeing
A few miles down McGregor Blvd: Inventions, science, historic homes and classic cars. If you don't do the full guided tour, just do a drive-by or pull in the parking lot to see the enormous tree. A must see at Christmas!
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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdA few miles down McGregor Blvd: Inventions, science, historic homes and classic cars. If you don't do the full guided tour, just do a drive-by or pull in the parking lot to see the enormous tree. A must see at Christmas!