Savvy Travelers Flocking

Fort Myers, Florida

With its wild waterways, vast nature preserves, and sumptuous local seafood (that’s definitely worth traveling for), Fort Myers delivers when it comes to outdoor adventure and culinary delights. Whether you prefer to island hop, shop until you drop, enjoy exciting water sports, or indulge in Florida’s fresh seafood feasts, you’re sure to leave Fort Myers feeling energized, inspired, and well sated.

  • For the ultimate seafood feast, indulge in a plate of fresh shrimp steamed in spices.
  • Fifth Avenue South, an exclusive shopping street, is home to clothing boutiques, specialty shops, and locally owned art galleries.

    • Must-Do: Marvel at wading birds in the unique coastal barrier island ecosystems of J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. This tangled web of greenery and water is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove environment in the United States and is a popular stopping point for migratory birds.

    Eat: Happy hour lures the crowds to Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Fort Myers Beach for sunset views of Estero Bay paired with a frosty beverage and a platter piled high with fresh Florida seafood. Enjoy live music and vistas of passing shrimp boats as they cruise out from Matanzas Pass toward the Gulf of Mexico’s fertile fishing grounds.

    Day-Trip: Head south about an hour to the coastal enclave of Naples for boutique shopping and cafe hopping along upscale Fifth Avenue South. Then break for quality time on the sand at Clam Pass Park, where a pristine sweep of beach is accessed via a boardwalk through more tunneling mangroves.

    Find Your Getaway

    Similar Posts

    • See You at Sunset

      Of all the islands in the Florida Keys, Key West is best known for its laid-back “Floribbean” vibe. This 7-square-mile island, at the southernmost point of the archipelago, is closer to Cuba than it is to mainland Florida. With its pastel-colored buildings, Caribbean-influenced cuisine, rich culture, and nightly sunset celebrations, this subtropical city island promises…

    • Ten Out of Ten Stays

      Known as the Island of Eternal Spring — with mild winters and pleasantly hot summers — Tenerife is an isle of contrasts. To the southwest of the island, visitors can delight in fun, sun, and all manner of entertainment at the resort towns of Playa de las Américas and Costa Adeje, while to the cooler…

    • Scenic splendor.

      Culture and idyllic scenery coalesce in Western Massachusetts’ Berkshires. This mountainous — and slightly out-of-the-way — pitstop between New York City and Boston offers plenty of peace and calm from city life, yet also possesses the sophisticated activities one would expect from a metropolis. And it’s been this way for decades. Literary giants such as…

    • The Joy of Culinary Tourism

      The perfect bite exists in every country. You only need to know where to find it. And with so many places to explore around the globe, it’s not just the ultimate bite you can search for, but the unique flavors, seasoning, and dishes for which certain corners of the world are known. Whether it’s impeccable…