Welcome to the Islands
Welcome to Lee County’s island communities, home to some of the best beaches in the world — and so much more. With birding, shelling, fishing, boating, pristine parks and one of the longest paddling trails in American, Lee County offers an abundance of opportunities to kick back, relax and enjoy the surf, sun, shade or a sunset. Lee County offers 50 miles of beaches, from the top-rated — and secluded — beaches of Lover's Key north along the natural shores of Sanibel and Captiva, which also offer some of the best shelling in the world. For those who enjoy a more active beach experience, Fort Myers Beach takes it up a notch with parasailing and personal watercraft rentals while “the causeway beach” en route to Sanibel is popular for stand-up paddle boarding and wind surfing. Looking to kayak? The Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail offers 190 miles of marked canoe and
kayak trails through coastal waters and birdinhabited inland tributaries. Lee County doesn’t lack things to do and see, either. From the historic Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers to the fun Florida kitsch of the Shell Factory and Nature Park (petting zoo, zip line and dinosaur walk!) in North Fort Myers, Lee County has its share of “must visit” attractions. It also offers a virtual plethora of places to eat, drink and enjoy live entertainment. Local “hot spots” include Times Square near the pier on Fort Myers Beach (make sure you take walking side trips down the beach and along Old San Carlos Boulevard); historic downtown Fort Myers; and the South Cape entertainment district in Cape Coral. We hope you enjoy your stay. And we hope you return again and again. There's simply no better place for an island vacation than Southwest Florida.
Lee County Beaches Algiers Beach Bonita Beach Bowditch Point Regional Park Bowman’s Beach Cape Coral Yacht Basin Cayo Costa State Park Crescent Beach Family Park Lighthouse Park Beach Lover’s Key State Park Lynn Hall Memorial Park Sanibel Causeway Beaches Tarpon Bay Road Beach Turner Beach 6
Southwest Florida Island Guide
