Guidebook for Fort Myers

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Guidebook for Fort Myers

Food Scene

On the corner: Flatbread and Wraps and everything else. Inside or Outside dining under a big ole tree.
6 locals recommend
Stillwater Grille
13451 McGregor Blvd
6 locals recommend
On 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 Dr
On the corner: Try Love Boat ice-cream or Working Cow ice-cream. The "world's best cheeseburger" and fries are very good too.
On the way to/from the beaches: BBQ and craft beers
Burgerque LLC
3852 Cleveland Ave
On 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.
144 locals recommend
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Ft. Myers Beach
708 Fishermans Wharf
144 locals recommend
On 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.
80 locals recommend
Bubble Room
15001 Captiva Dr
80 locals recommend
On Captiva Island: Quirky decor. Island food with award winning cake and pie.
Around the corner: Breakfast and brunch and mimosas
11 locals recommend
CRaVE Restaurant
12901 McGregor Blvd
11 locals recommend
Around the corner: Breakfast and brunch and mimosas
Less than a mile: Sushi and cocktails
20 locals recommend
Blu Sushi
13451 McGregor Blvd
20 locals recommend
Less 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!
48 locals recommend
Love Boat Home Made Ice Cream
16475 San Carlos Blvd
48 locals recommend
On the way to/from the beaches: There is always a line--year round--at an Ice Cream shop!? Find out why!
Around the corner: Fresh ingredients, gluten-free options.
Pizza Fusion
12901 McGregor Blvd
Around 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.
7 locals recommend
Sanibel Seashell
1544 Periwinkle Way
7 locals recommend
On 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)
130 locals recommend
Lakes Park
7330 Gladiolus Dr
130 locals recommend
Very 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.
139 locals recommend
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive
139 locals recommend
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.
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.
69 locals recommend
Lighthouse Beach Park
110 Periwinkle Way
69 locals recommend
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.
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.
73 locals recommend
Bowman's Beach
1700 Bowmans Beach Rd
73 locals recommend
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.

Entertainment & Activities

On the quiet, bay side of Sanibel Island, you can rent paddle boards or kayaks, pontoon boats and fishing gear.
25 locals recommend
Tarpon Bay Explorers
900 Tarpon Bay Rd
25 locals recommend
On 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.
9 locals recommend
'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa
15951 Captiva Dr
9 locals recommend
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.
30 locals recommend
Regal Bell Tower Stadium 20
13499 Bell Tower Dr
30 locals recommend
Local Public Golf Course--recently re-designed.
21 locals recommend
Fort Myers Country Club
3591 McGregor Blvd
21 locals recommend
Local Public Golf Course--recently re-designed.

Essentials

My neighborhood grocery store. You should order a locally famous Publix sub at the deli counter.
18 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Colonial Crossings
4600 Summerlin Rd
18 locals recommend
My neighborhood grocery store. You should order a locally famous Publix sub at the deli counter.
...if you like Walgreens, you'll love CVS.
7 locals recommend
CVS
737 Cape Coral Pkwy E
7 locals recommend
...if you like Walgreens, you'll love CVS.
...Just a gas station
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.
65 locals recommend
Bell Tower
13499 S Cleveland Ave
65 locals recommend
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.
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.
22 locals recommend
Sun Harvest Citrus
14601 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy
22 locals recommend
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.

Drinks & Nightlife

Downtown scene:
The World Famous Cigar Bar - Downtown Fort Myers
1502 Hendry St
Downtown scene:
Downtown scene: Fun ambiance at this restaurant and bar.
42 locals recommend
The Lodge
2278 First St
42 locals recommend
Downtown 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!
459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor Blvd
459 locals recommend
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!