Ann’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Fort Myers Beach
Nice beach about 45 minutes away, only because of traffic!
This is a world renowned beach. It is about 1.5 hours away, but well worth the drive.
19 locals recommend
Captiva Beach
14770 Captiva DrThis is a world renowned beach. It is about 1.5 hours away, but well worth the drive.
Great historical place. Located downtown and on the river.
459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdGreat historical place. Located downtown and on the river.
Sanibel
A beautiful beach about an hour away
This is a fun place, especially if the weather is cooler. The manatees swarm here.
110 locals recommend
Manatee Park
10901 Palm Beach BoulevardThis is a fun place, especially if the weather is cooler. The manatees swarm here.
Food scene
Fun open air restaurant directly on the river. Live music.
40 locals recommend
The Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill - Fort Myers
17101 State Rd 31Fun open air restaurant directly on the river. Live music.
Such a fun, unique restaurant. Make sure to bring home a piece of their famous red velvet or orange cake.
80 locals recommend
Bubble Room
15001 Captiva DrSuch a fun, unique restaurant. Make sure to bring home a piece of their famous red velvet or orange cake.
The Lodge
2278 First StFun BBQ type restaurant. Just about 15 minutes in downtown Fort Myers,
Great Pizza in fun downtown Fort Myers. Only 15 minutes away.
61 locals recommend
Capone's Coal Fired Pizza
2225 First StGreat Pizza in fun downtown Fort Myers. Only 15 minutes away.
This is such a fun place. Takes about 40 minutes to get there, but a unique farmers market grocery store with all kinds of different venues of ready made food to buy. You can eat there, hang out at the bar and enjoy the music, or walk around and see all the unique finds to purchase.
90 locals recommend
Oakes Farms Seed to Table Market
4835 Immokalee RdThis is such a fun place. Takes about 40 minutes to get there, but a unique farmers market grocery store with all kinds of different venues of ready made food to buy. You can eat there, hang out at the bar and enjoy the music, or walk around and see all the unique finds to purchase.
If you make it down to Captiva, plan on eating lunch or dinner here. You will not be disappointed. Sits directly on the beach.
80 locals recommend
The Mucky Duck
11546 Andy Rosse LaneIf you make it down to Captiva, plan on eating lunch or dinner here. You will not be disappointed. Sits directly on the beach.