Guidebook for Bonita Springs

Bruce Paul
Bruce Paul
Guidebook for Bonita Springs

Sightseeing

A great place to experience wildlife of florida (in captivity). This place has been in operation for many decades. Catch it before developers take the land!
75 locals recommend
Everglades Wonder Gardens
27180 Old 41 Rd
75 locals recommend
A great place to experience wildlife of florida (in captivity). This place has been in operation for many decades. Catch it before developers take the land!
Sometimes there's Yoga classes here, and an Organic farmers market.
7 locals recommend
Shangri-La Springs
27750 Old 41 Rd
7 locals recommend
Sometimes there's Yoga classes here, and an Organic farmers market.
Quaint park with an old hotel, music bandshell concerts, artist cottages, river views. Ditch the car at the house and walk here.
13 locals recommend
Riverside Park
10450 Reynolds St
13 locals recommend
Quaint park with an old hotel, music bandshell concerts, artist cottages, river views. Ditch the car at the house and walk here.

Everything Else

multiple beach access points along Hickory Blvd, some with restrooms and parking fees, some with just free parking and beach access.
34 locals recommend
Bonita Beach Park
27954 Hickory Blvd
34 locals recommend
multiple beach access points along Hickory Blvd, some with restrooms and parking fees, some with just free parking and beach access.
As much an old timey general store as a grocery...another taste of old florida. Further south and across the street, look for the wednesday farmers market 7 AM to 1 PM.
10 locals recommend
Benson's Grocery
27301 Old 41 Rd
10 locals recommend
As much an old timey general store as a grocery...another taste of old florida. Further south and across the street, look for the wednesday farmers market 7 AM to 1 PM.
I quite enjoyed this place, and family members call it their favorite for the beach and living the life aquatic!
280 locals recommend
Lovers Key State Park
8700 Estero Blvd
280 locals recommend
I quite enjoyed this place, and family members call it their favorite for the beach and living the life aquatic!
My niece's favorite beach.
79 locals recommend
Barefoot Beach Preserve
505 Barefoot Beach Blvd
79 locals recommend
My niece's favorite beach.

Food

Benson's Grocery It's sort of a general store and locals hang out.
Closest Ice cream emporium.
9 locals recommend
For Heaven Shakes
27515 Old 41 Rd
9 locals recommend
Closest Ice cream emporium.
some say "the best pizza in the area"......your opinion? take out only
7 locals recommend
Grandpa's Pizza
27030 Old 41 Rd
7 locals recommend
some say "the best pizza in the area"......your opinion? take out only
Look for Tortilleria de la Rancherita in the sherwin williams plaza for authentic tamales and tacos!
Sherwin-Williams Commercial Paint Store
26751 Old 41 Rd
Look for Tortilleria de la Rancherita in the sherwin williams plaza for authentic tamales and tacos!
Popular casual dining...with their name how could it be anything but casual?!
12 locals recommend
Buffalo Chips Restaurant
26620 Old 41 Rd
12 locals recommend
Popular casual dining...with their name how could it be anything but casual?!
I list it because it's close, but I think it's fallen on bad times.....the last time I ate there I wished I had gone to the "sherwin williams plaza" place (Tortilleria de la Rancherita) instead.
6 locals recommend
Maria's Restaurant
27080 Old 41 Rd
6 locals recommend
I list it because it's close, but I think it's fallen on bad times.....the last time I ate there I wished I had gone to the "sherwin williams plaza" place (Tortilleria de la Rancherita) instead.
Decent Chinese take-out
China Town
26455 Old 41 Rd
Decent Chinese take-out
A local favorite, behind Benson's and next to Survey Cafe.
El Gran Taco Loco
27301 Old 41 Rd
A local favorite, behind Benson's and next to Survey Cafe.
Unassuming and basic.......ly good.
Tortilleria La Rancherita
26751 Old 41 Rd
Unassuming and basic.......ly good.
Good grocery store with many organic selections 10600 Tamiami Trail N
78 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
10600 Tamiami Trail N
78 locals recommend
Good grocery store with many organic selections 10600 Tamiami Trail N

Shopping

Thrift store with lots of old timers to chat with or just observe.
Bonita Springs Lion's Club Thrift Store
10322 Pennsylvania Ave
Thrift store with lots of old timers to chat with or just observe.
Mother Load is a charming junque shop. 239-948-1177
27796 Old 41 Rd
27796 Old 41 Road
Mother Load is a charming junque shop. 239-948-1177